Professional Development

The Darden School, Batten Institute: Offers an MBA with the option to concentrate on Entrepreneurship Related Courses (http://www.devry.edu/programs/small_business_management_and_entrepreneurship/about.jsp?WT.ac=ba-sbme)

DeVry University: Offers a Bachelors Degree in Small Business and Entrepreneurship (http://www.devry.edu/programs_ba.html)

George Mason University: Offers an MBA with the option to concentrate in Entrepreneurship (http://www.gmu.edu/catalog/courses/mba.html)

George Washington University: Offers an MBA with a choice to concentrate in Small Business/Entrepreneurship (http://mba.gwu.edu/progam/fields/smallbusiness.htm). Offers courses in Entrepreneurship through the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Program and Council for the Advancement of Small Business (http://www.sbpm.gwu.edu/casb/index.htm) Offers a Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership course. Offers mentorship and networking opportunities (http://gwomentre.org/about.html).

Georgetown University: Entrepreneurial Electives are offered in the MBA program (http://msb.georgetown.edu/prospective/graduate/mba/curriculum/elective/)

Howard University: Offers the ability to concentrate in Entrepreneurship when receiving an MBA (http://www.bschool.howard.edu/Programs/progams.html)

Keller Graduate School of Management: Offers a Certificate in Entrepreneurship (http://www.devry.edu/keller/programs/entrepreneurship/about.jsp)

Kogod School of Business-American University:Offers a Certificate in Entrepreneurship (http://kogod.american.edu/ArtPage.cfm?ItemID=902&AudienceID=13)

Northern Virginia Community College: Offers an Associates Degree in Business Management and Administration, with a core topic on Entrepreneurship.(http://www.nvcc.edu/curcatalog/descript/subject.asp?subject=BUS)

Shenandoah University, Institute for Entrepreneurship: The Institute for Entrepreneurship offers a one-week residential summer boot camp for high-achieving, upper-level high school students with entrepreneurial potential, conferences and workshops as well as a mentorign program(http://www.su.edu/bsb/ife.cfm)

Stratford University: Offers an MBA with the option to study Entrepreneurship as an elective requirement (http://www.stratford.edu/?page=masterba

University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business: Offers an MBA with choice of concentration in Entrepreneurship ( http://www.smith.umd.edu/jointmba/electives.html#entre)

Fairfax Small Business Development Center: Offers the NxLevel Program which helps propel entrepreneurs to the next level of business (http://www.sbdc.org/business_education.asp?action=nxlevel&link=3)

Keller Graduate School of Management: Certification in Entrepreneurship (http://http://www.devry.edu/keller/programs/overview.jsp)

Carnegie Mellon University's Chief Information Officer Institute: They offer a Federal CIO Certificate Program (http://cioi.web.cmu.edu/programs/ccp.jsp)

ESI International: Offers a Master's (http://www.esi-intl.com/public/classroomtraining/amc.asp) and Associates Certificate (http://www.esi-intl.com/public/classroomtraining/associatescertificate.asp) in Project Management, a Master's Certificate in Information Technology Project Management (http://www.esi-intl.com/public/classroomtraining/itpmc.asp) and a Professional Certificate in Business Analysis (http://www.esi-intl.com/public/businessanalysis/BAcert.asp)

George Mason University: Offers Certificates in Leadership Communications, Facility Management Human Resources Mangement(http://www.ocpe.gmu.edu/programs/certificate_programs.html), and Technology. (http://www.gmu.edu/graduate/tech/index.html)

Georgetown University: Offers Certificates in Business Administration, Financial Planning, Marketing Management and Information Technology (http://www12.georgetown.edu/scs/ccpe/ccpe_certificates_main.html/)

John Hopkins University-Montgomery County Campus: Offers Certification in Business, Finance and Management (http://carey.jhu.edu/certificate-programs/)

Keller Graduate School of Management: Offers Certification in Accounting, Business Administration, Electronic Commerce Management, Financial Analysis, Human Resources Management, Information Security, Information Systems Management, Project Management, Telecommunications Management and Entrepreneurship (http://www.devry.edu/keller/programs/overview.jsp)

Marymount University: Offers Certificates in Business Technologies ()

Shenandoah University: Offers Human Resources and Project Management Certificates (http://www.su.edu/cont-ed/target.asp?targetid=2)

Shenandoah University: Offers Certificates in Business Studies and in Information Systems and Computer Technology (http://www.su.edu/bsb/undergraduate.cfm) and Information Systems and Computer Technology (http://www.su.edu/academic/grad_programs.asp)

Strayer University: Certificates are offered in Business Administration,Accounting and Information Systems (http://www.strayer.edu/campus_catalog/all/20170)

UVA School of Continuing and Professional Studies -- Northern Virginia Center: Offers Certification in Accounting, Information Security Management, Information Technology, Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Procurement and Contracts Management (http://www.scps.virginia.edu/certificates/certificates.php)

Virginia Tech: Offers Certificates in Business Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Decision Support Systems and Software Development (http://www.grads.vt.edu/academics/programs/certificates.html)

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA): NOVA offers a wide range of technology training certifications such as MCSE and A+ (http://www.nv.cc.va.us/develop/training.htm)

Shenandoah University: Offers Certificates Business Studies and in Information Systems and Computer Technology (http://www.su.edu/bsb/undergraduate.cfm) and Information Systems and Computer Technology (http://www.su.edu/academic/grad_programs.asp)

Southeastern University: Offers Certificates in Oracle, MCSE, Java and CCNA (http://www.cosc.seu.edu/)

TESST College of Technology: Offers Certificates in Electronics, Computer and Telecommunications, Network Information Systems and Computerized Business Management in addition to Certification in A+, Network+, Server+, Linux+, i-Net+, CCNA, CCNP, MCSA, MCSE, MCSD, Webmaster, CAN and CNE (http://www.tesst.com/)

U. Northern Virginia: Offers Certificates in Oracle, Internet Design and Networking (http://www.unva.edu/certificatehome.htm)

Virginia Tech: Offers Certificates in Business Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Decision Support Systems and Software Development(http://www.grads.vt.edu/academics/programs/certificates.html)

George Mason University: Offers Certificates in Network Security, (http://ite.gmu.edu/techadvance/courses/0320.htm), and Information Systems Security (http://www.gmu.edu/graduate/tech/index.html)

George Washington University: Offers Certification through the Homeland Security Program in Telecommunication and National Security, Information Security Management, Computer Fraud Investigation, Computer Security and Information Assurance and Telecommunication and National Security (http://homelandsecurity.gwu.edu/dhs/programs/edu.html)

Keller Graduate School of Management: Offers Certification in Information Security and Information Systems Management (http://www.devry.edu/keller/programs/overview.jsp)

UVA School of Continuing and Professional Studies: Northern Virginia Center: Certification offered in Information Security Management.(http://www.scps.virginia.edu/certificates/certificates.php)

George Mason University: Certificates offered in Biometrics/Network Security, Contracting with the Federal Government, Mason Professional Management Series, Project Management (http://ocpe.gmu.edu/certificate_programs/), Communications and Networking, Various areas of Computer Science, Engineering and Information Systems (http://www.gmu.edu/graduate/tech/index.html)

UVA School of Continuing and Professional Studies: Northern Virginia Center: Certification offered in Accounting, Information Security Management, Information Technology,Procurement and Contracts Management(http://www.scps.virginia.edu/certificates/certificates.php)

Catholic University of America: Offers a Master's in Accounting and Financial Management (http://economics.cua.edu/)

George Mason University: Offers a Master's in Management and Business(http://www.gmu.edu/graduate/management/index.html)

George Washington University: Offers a Master's in Computer Science, Management and Engineering (http://www.gwu.edu/nearyou/masters.html)

Keller Graduate School of Management: Offers Master's in Accounting and Financial Management, Human Resources and Project Management (http://www.devry.edu/keller/programs/overview.jsp)

Kogod School of Business-American University: Offers Master's in Accounting, IT Management and Taxation (http://kogod.american.edu/ArtPage.cfm?ItemID=754&AudienceID=13)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Offers a Master's in Management(http://www.rpi.edu/ewp/distance/course_masters/index.html)

Stratford University: Offers Master's in Enterprise Business Management (http://www.stratford.edu/?page=masterebm)

Strayer University: Offers Master's in Professional Accounting (http://www.strayer.edu)

U. Northern Virginia: Offers Master's in Accounting (http://www.unva.edu/graduates.htm)

George Washington University: Offers Master's in Computer Science with the option to focus in Computer Security and Information Assurance and Engineering Management with a focus in Information Security management (offered through the Homeland Security Programs) (http://homelandsecurity.gwu.edu/prog_education.htm)

Carnegie Mellon University-Chief Information Officer Institute: Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) Executive Distance Learning (http://cioi.web.cmu.edu/programs/msit.jsp) (NOTE: Offered to participants and alumni of the CIO Institute's Federal CIO Certificate Program)

George Washington University: Management Information Systems, Information Systems Development and Information Systems Project Management, Information Systems Technology-with the option of an Executive Program (http://www.msist.gwu.edu/index.asp)

Keller Graduate School of Management: Information Systems Management (http://www.devry.edu/keller/programs/overview.jsp)

Kogod School of Business-American University: Information Technology Management (http://kogod.american.edu/ArtPage.cfm?ItemID=423)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: MS in Information Systems (http://www.rpi.edu/ewp/distance/course_masters/index.html)

Southeastern University: Master's in Information Technology and Computer Science (http://www.seu.edu/gen/academic/degrees.htm)

Stratford University: Master's in Information Systems (http://www.stratford.edu/?page=masteris)

Strayer University: Master's offered in Information Systems and Management Information Systems (www.strayer.edu) (NOTE: Please see individual campuses for more information)

University of Northern Virginia: MS in Information Systems Technology (http://www.unva.edu/informationsys.htm)

University of Phoenix: MS in Information Systems (http://www.phoenix.edu/online_and_campus_programs/degree_programs_description.aspx?progversion=262&locationid=-1

George Mason University: Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, eCommerce, Technology Management, Information Systems, Telecommunications (http://www.gmu.edu/graduate/tech/index.html)

George Washington University: Master's offered in Computer Science with the option to focus in Computer Security and Information Assurance, Computer Engineering, Engineering Management-Software and Information Systems Management, Systems Engineering, Telecommunications, Telecommunications and Computers, Information Systems Technology-with the option of an Executive Program, Engineering Management with a focus in Information Security management (offered through the Homeland Security Programs) (http://www.gwu.edu/nearyou/masters.html)

Keller Graduate School of Management: Information Systems Management, Project Management and Telecommunications Management (http://www.devry.edu/keller/programs/overview.jsp)

Stratford University: Master's in Computer Information Systems (http://www.stratford.edu/?page=courseslisting)

Strayer University: Master's offered in Computer Information Systems, Communications Technology, Management Information Systems (www.strayer.edu) (NOTE: Please see individual campuses for more information)

University of Northern Virginia: MS in Computer Science and Information Systems Technology(http://www.unva.edu/computersc.htm#)

Catholic University of America: Master's in Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering (http://admissions.cua.edu/graduate/programs/engineer.html)


George Mason University: Master's in Engineering (http://www.gmu.edu/graduate/tech/index.html)

Howard University: Master's in Engineering and Computer Science (http://www.howard.edu/ceacs/)

Old Dominion University: Offers a Master's in Engineering Management and Aerospace, Civil, Electrical and Computer, Environmental, Mechanical, Modeling and Simulation, and Systems Engineering (http://www.odu.edu/ao/affairs/graduatestudies/gradend.htm)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Offers an MEng in Computer and Systems Engineering an MEng in Electrical Engineering (http://www.rpi.edu/ewp/distance/course_masters/index.html)

Stratford University: Software Engineering (http://www.stratford.edu/?page=courseslisting)

UVA School of Continuing and Professional Studies: Northern Virginia Center: Master's offered in various aspects of engineering (http://www.scps.virginia.edu/degrees/degree.php)

George Mason University: Master's in Computer Science (http://www.gmu.edu/graduate/tech/index.html)

George Washington University: Master's offered in Computer Science(http://cs.seas.gwu.edu/academics/graduate/focus.php#core)

Howard University: Master's in Computer Science (http://www.scs.howard.edu/grad_program.htm)

Marymount University: Master's in Computer Science (http://www.marymount.edu/academic/artandsci/mathandcs/csgrad.html)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Offers an MS in Computer Science and an MEng in Computer and Systems Engineering(http://www.rpi.edu/ewp/distance/course_masters/index.html)

Southeastern University: Master's in Computer Science (http://www.seu.edu/gen/academic/degrees.htm)

University of Northern Virginia: Master's in Computer Science (http://www.unva.edu/computersc.htm)

Catholic University of America: Master's in Accounting, Financial Management, Economics (http://economics.cua.edu/graduate/

George Mason Univeristy: Offers an MA in Economics (http://www.gmu.edu/departments/economics/grad/ma.html

George Washington Univeristy: Offers an MA in Economics (http://www.gwu.edu/~ccas/grad/programs/economics.html

Howard University: Master's in Economics (http://www.gs.howard.edu/)

Averret University: Offers a Master's of Business Administration (http://www.averettuniv.com/index.php)

George Mason University: Offers an MBA-with the option of an Executive MBA, an MBA in Enterprise Management, Financial Management and Information Systems Management (http://www.gmu.edu/graduate/management/index.html)

George Washington University: Offers an MBA-with the option of an Executive MBA, an MBA in Information Systems Management and Small Business/Entrepreneurship (http://mba.gwu.edu/)

Georgetown University: Offers an MBA-with the option of an Executive MBA. Most semesters Entrepreneurial Electives are offered. (http://msb.georgetown.edu/prospective/graduate/)

Howard University: Offers an MBA with the option of concentrating in Entrepreneurship (http://www.bschool.howard.edu/programs/mba/mbacurriculum.htm)

John Hopkins University: Offers an traditional MBA and an MBA in Medical Services Management, whttp://http://www.unva.edu/computersc.htmgy and in Information & Telecommunications Systems(http://business.jhu.edu/)

Keller Graduate School of Management: Offers a traditional MBA (http://www.devry.edu/keller/programs/m_business_administration/about.jsp)

Kogod School of Business-American University: Offers a traditional MBA (http://kogod.american.edu/ArtPage.cfm?ItemID=755)

Marymount University: Offers a traditional MBA (http://www.marymount.edu/reston/programs/graduate.html#Business)

National-Louis University: Offers a tradtional MBA (http://www3.nl.edu/academics/cmb/mba/index.cfm)

Old Dominion University: Offers a tradtional MBA (http://www.odu-mba.org/programinfo/programinformation.shtml)

Shenandoah University: Offers a traditional MBA (http://www.odu-mba.org/programinfo/programinformation.shtml)

Southeastern University: Offers an MBA-with the option of concentrating in Business Management, Accounting, Financial Management, Marketing and Information Systems Management (http://www.seu.edu/gen/academic/busmgt/GRADBUSMGT.htm)

Stratford University: Offers an MBA-with the option of focusing on Entrepreneurship (http://www.stratford.edu/?page=masterba)

Strayer University: Offers an MBA-with the option of concentrating in Marketing, Management, Acquisition, Human Resources and Supply Chain Management (http://www.strayer.edu)

University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business: Offers an Executive, regular MBA and a joint MBA ( http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/mba/)

U. Northern Virginia: Offers an MBA-with the option of concentrating in Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Project Management (http://www.unva.edu/mba.htm)

University of Phoenix: Offers a general MBA, MBA in e-business, global management, accounting, health care management and technology management. (http://www.university-of-phoenix-adult-education.org/university-of-phoenix-business-administration.html)

Howard University: Wide range of courses offered at Howard for non-credit (http://www.con-ed.howard.edu/)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers non-credit courses in Engineering project Management and in Biometrics and Security Personnel Verification and Identification (http://www.rpi.edu/ewp/troy/programs/professional_dev.html

The Small Business Administration (SBA): Offers at-your-own-pace courses on a range of issues facing the entrepreneur (http://www.sba.gov/training/courses.html)

The College of William and Mary: Their Center for Corporate Education offers executive education courses on a wide variety of management and business topics, including strategic planning, negotiation skills, financial and productivity analysis, organizational leadership and change management, decision-making strategies, and business communication skills. (http://business.wm.edu/cce/)

ESI International: Individual courses offered in the areas of Project Management, Contract Management, State and Local Contract Management, and Business Analysis (http://www.esi-intl.com/public/classroomtraining/index.asp)

Fairfax Small Business Development Center: Seminars in Basic Business classes (http://www.sbdc.org/business_education.asp?action=topics&link=3) and Start-Up Courses for entrepreneurs (http://www.sbdc.org/business_education.asp?action=startup&link=3)

George Mason University: Offers various seminars throughout the year(http://ocpe.gmu.edu/)

Georgetown University: On occasion offers seminars-check for updates (http://cpd.georgetown.edu/)

Penn State Exec. Programs & the School Of IT / Penn State University: Offers seminars for individuals/groups/companies to help with leadership training (http://www.smeal.psu.edu/psep/)

Stratford University: Professional Development courses offered in Business and Technology (http://www.stratford.edu/?page=professionalclasses)

Virginia Tech @ Northern Virginia: Short Courses offered in Technology Management (http://www.vto.vt.edu/index.php)

Georgetown University: Offers Custom Programs for businesses (http://cpd.georgetown.edu/)

MGM University Partners: Designs customized learning and solutions http://www.university-partners.com

Northern Virginia Community College: Offers business customized training(http://www.nvcc.edu/annandale/continuing/training.htm)

Penn State Exec. Programs & the School Of IT / Penn State University: Offers seminars for individuals/groups/companies to help with leadership training (http://www.smeal.psu.edu/psep/)

DeVry University (http://www.devry.edu/online/)

ECPI College of Technology (http://http://www.ecpi.edu/online/)

ESI International (http://www.esi-intl.com/public/e-training/index.asp)

George Mason University (http://distance.gmu.edu/)

George Washington University: (http://www.gwu.edu/learning.html)

Howard University (http://howarduniversityonline.com/)

ITT Technical Institute (http://www.itt-tech.edu/onlineprograms/)

Keller Graduate School of Management (http://www.devry.edu/keller/programs/overview.jsp)

My Own Business, Inc (http://http://www.myownbusiness.org)
Free internet course for anyone starting a business

National-Louis University (http://www3.nl.edu/academics/distanceedprograms.cfm)

Northern Virginia Community College (http://www.nv.cc.va.us/depts/distancelearning/)

Old Dominion University (http://www.odu.edu/)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (http://www.rpi.edu/ewp/distance/)

Southeastern University (http://www.seu.edu/gen/seuonline/default.htm)

Stratford University (http://www.stratford.edu/?page=academicprograms)

Strayer University (http://online.strayer.edu/)

University of Phoenix (http://online.phoenix.edu/)

UVA School of Continuing and Professional Studies: Northern Virginia Center: Master's programs offered via Distance Learning (http://uvaceonline.virginia.edu/)

Virginia Tech @ Northern Virginia: (http://www.vto.vt.edu/index.php)