Professional Education
Set yourself apart in the workforce.
Whether you’re looking to make a career move, reach that promotion, or just expand your knowledge, our professional education portfolio is designed to help you reach your goals while still maintaining your career. Earn a certificate to make your resume stand out from the crowd.
Flexible enrollment and learning options
- Start online learning anytime
- Choose individual courses with 60-day access, or for some programs, an All-Access Plan
- View lectures and complete assignments online or in person (for a few programs)
- Work at your own pace to complete courses and earn a certificate—most people finish in 1-2 years
Stanford instructors brought to you
- Learn from faculty who are passionate about sharing the results of their pioneering research and real-world insights
- Develop your skills with teaching teams committed to using the latest innovations in teaching and learning
- Take courses and programs from the schools of engineering, medicine, law, business, and humanities and sciences
Cutting-edge content
- Engage in practical, hands-on learning designed to satisfy your curiosity, challenge your assumptions, and expand your thinking
- Study content that mirrors the latest material being taught live at Stanford
- Earn certificates, continuing education, or medical education units and demonstrate your knowledge of the most current concepts
Featured Professional Programs
Stanford Advanced Computer Security Certificate
The Stanford Advanced Computer Security Certificate Program will give you the advanced skills needed to learn how to protect networks, secure…
Stanford Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate
The Stanford Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate Program teaches you essential skills and effective strategies for working in and…
Stanford Medical Statistics Certificate
Statistical methods have enabled us to answer some of the most pressing questions facing humanity. In the field of medicine the ability to ask…
Stanford Digital Transformation Certificate
We're living in a time of continuous change. To thrive in this environment, organizations need to use new technology and methods to continually…
