Notice: Please be informed that the 22nd edition of the Online Short Certification Programme, originally scheduled for March 23rd, 2026, has been rescheduled to commence on April 20, 2026.
The Presbyterian University, Ghana (PUG), Centre for Continuous Professional Development (CCPD) is organizing 3 weeks of intensive online certificate courses from April 20th 2026 to 7th May 2026. Lectures will be organized online from Monday to Thursday, from 6 pm GMT to 9 pm GMT.
The cost per programme is GH¢1000 per local participant, and US$ 200 per international participant. PUG alumni, PUG students, and Presbyterians will have a 25 % discount. The courses are as follows:
Certificate in Educational Leadership and Innovation
Rationale
An investment in knowledge is said to yield the greatest returns. However, educational institutions and structures require forward looking educational leaders who integrate proactive leadership styles and innovations to bring about the great rewards inherent in the huge investments made in the educational sector. This course will look at leadership styles and approaches in education, educational change management, strategic planning and decision-making and technology integration in teaching and learning.
Goal
This course seeks to equip participants with a thorough understanding of the theoretical and practical application of leadership styles, educational change management and design thinking in education.
Learning Objectives
- To provide insight into the theories and practices leadership styles and approaches.
- To equip participants with skills in innovative pedagogies and assessment methods.
- To provide participants with the knowledge and skills to understand change management in educational leadership.
- To provide participants with up-to-date knowledge on school governance, accountability and resource management in education.
Modules
Module 1:Leadership Theories and Practices
Module 2: Innovation in Education
Module 3: Educational Policy and Management
Module 4: Digital Leadership in Education
Module 5: Change Management
Module 6: Inclusive Leadership
Target Group
Educationists, Civil/Public servants in the educational sector, Management and staff of Public and Private Schools, Regional, Municipal and District Directors of Education, School Owners, teachers, Lecturers, Civil society organizations in education and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).
Certificate in International Relations and Diplomacy
Rationale
In today’s interconnected world, professionals often work across borders and cultures. Understanding international relations and diplomacy helps individuals build stronger networks, communicate effectively, and make informed decisions that affect both national and global outcomes. This course provides practical knowledge and skills to help professionals understand global affairs, Ghana’s foreign policy and the practice of diplomacy in a simple, accessible way.
Goal
This course aims to build participant’s ability to interpret global events, communicate effectively across cultures, and apply diplomatic skills such as negotiation and protocol in professional settings. Participants will also gain insight into Ghana’s role in international affairs, helping them to operate more confidently in roles that involve global cooperation and representation.
Modules
Module1: Foundations of International Relations
Module 2: Diplomatic Communication
Module 3: Diplomatic Practice
Module 4: Ghana’s Foreign Policy
Module 5: Contemporary Global Issues in Diplomacy
Target Group
Public sector workers, NGO and International Organization Staff, Professionals in Business and trade with foreign partners, media practitioners covering foreign issues, graduate students and young professionals interested in International Relations and Diplomacy
Certificate in Leadership and Change Management
Rationale
Leadership is about influencing and guiding people towards a shared goal. It’s about setting the vision, inspiring, and motivating others to work towards it. Change management is the process of planning, implementing, and reinforcing changes within an organization. It’s about helping people, teams, and the organisation as a whole, adapt to new ways of working.
Goal
This course seeks to equip participants with a thorough understanding of the theoretical and practical application of leadership and change management
Learning Objectives
- To provide insight into how leaders can build a vision and inspire a team of employees to achieve the goals of the vision.
- To equip participants with skills to communicate and build a coalition of supporters to achieve the goals of change management,
- To provide participants with the knowledge and skills to monitor change management progress and adjust as needed.
- To empower participants to take action on a given cause.
Modules
Module 1: Foundations of Management
Module 2: Change Management
Module 3: Strategic Leadership
Module 4:Organisational Behaviour
Module 5: Leadership Development
Module 6: Digital Transformation in Leadership
Target Group
Civil/Public servants, Politicians, Management and staff of corporate bodies, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), The Clergy, Entrepreneurs, and individuals interest in Leadership and Change Management
Certificate in Church Management and Administration
Rationale
Church management and administration involve overseeing the operational aspects of a church to ensure it runs smoothly. This includes tasks like strategic planning and goal setting, financial managing such as budgeting, accounting and fund raising, human resource management such as staff, volunteers and committees, communication and community engagement, facility management and event planning and coordination.
Goal
This course seeks to equip participants with a thorough understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of managing and administering the affairs of a church.
Learning Objectives
- To provide insight into understanding setting SMART goals for church growth and development.
- To equip participants with the skills to align goals with church vision and mission.
- To provide participants with the knowledge of stewardship and fundraising strategies.
- To empower people to manage church facilities, event planning and logistics.
- To provide insights into volunteer management and recruitment.
Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Church Management
Module 2: Strategic Planning and Goal Setting
Module 3: Leadership and Team Management
Module 4: Financial Management
Module 5: Operations and Facilities Management
Module 6: Communication and Outreach
Target Group:
Rev Ministers, Pastors, Church Leaders, Church workers, Church Boards, Sessions, Committee Members of various divisions, Members of Congregations, and individuals interested in Church Management and Administration.
Certificate in the Art of Public Speaking
Rationale
The Art of Public Speaking is about crafting and delivering a message to an audience. It encompasses the ability to deliver a compelling a story line with a great body language, tone and most importantly the ability to resonate with your crowd.
Goal
This course seeks to equip participants with a thorough understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of understanding audiences and contexts and crafting compelling messages.
Learning Objectives
- To provide insight into understanding audiences and contexts.
- To equip participants with the skills to structuring effective speeches.
- To provide participants with the knowledge of using storytelling and persuasion techniques.
- To empower people to manage presentation anxiety.
Modules
Module 1: Foundations of Public Speaking
Module 2: Speech Crafting and Delivery
Module 3: Presentation Skills
Module 4: Speech writing
Module 5: Leadership Communication
Module 6: Intercultural Communication
Target Group
Civil/Public servants, Management and staff of corporate bodies, Teachers, Pastors, Public figures, leaders . the Clergy, Entrepreneurs, Tertiary Students and individuals interested in the Art of Public Speaking
Certificate in Relationship & Couples Counselling
Rationale
The programme is designed to equip participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to improve relationships and couples counselling, understand challenges, and overcome them. The programme is intended to provide the framework that would enable counselors to work with couples in understanding challenges, assisting them to resolve their problems, and effecting behaviour modification through participatory and clinical interventions.
Goal
The goal of this programme is to equip participants with the necessary skills and techniques to manage and counsel couples and people in relationships.
Modules
Module 1: Overview of Relationship and Couples Counselling: The Past and Present
Module 2: Characteristics of the Couples during all the Stages of Life.
Module 3: Crisis of Couples
Module 4: Fundamentals of Working with Couples
Module 5: Theories, Approaches, Skills and Techniques in Relationship and Couples Counseling
Module 6: Clinical Interventions/case studies
Target Group
Religious Leaders, Para-Counsellors, Teachers, Health Workers, Social Welfare Officers, Heads of Educational Institutions, Parents and anyone interested in Relationship and Couples Counselling Development.
Certificate in Microsoft Excel for Business Applications
Rationale
Microsoft Excel has become an indispensable tool in today’s work environment. This course aims to teach participants about Microsoft Excel functions and formulas, their applications in business, and how to simplify, edit, and organize data for business analysis. It also provides in-depth knowledge on designing modules/applications for problem-solving and preparing business reports.
Goal
The programme is designed to equip participants with skills in organizing, simplifying, and analysing business data, as well as developing automated financial/business reports for decision-making.
Learning Objectives
• To provide participants with a vital understanding of Microsoft Excel, its relevance and its application in business.
• To equip participants with basic understanding of Excel functions to simplify complex data.
• To equip participants with skills in creating interactive dashboard designs.
• To assist participants in designing automated financial and other reports for presentation.
• To enhance participant’s problem-solving skills.
• To enhance participant’s job opportunities.
Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Excel.
Module 2: Excel formatting.
Module 3: Formulas and Functions.
Module 4: Creating interactive dashboards.
Module 5: Automated Data Entry.
Module 6: Automated Reports (Financial and other transactions).
Target Group
Account officers, HR Practitioners, Payroll Officers, Finance Officers, Treasurers, Financial Secretaries, Sales Officers, Production Managers, Supervisors, Auditors/Administrative Officers, and individuals with interest in business analysis.
Certificate in Emotional Mastery for Children (Essential Skills for Parents, Educators and Caregivers)
Rationale
The course “Emotional Mastery for Children: Essential Skills for Parents, Educators, and Caregivers” addresses a critical need in child development by focusing on emotional intelligence. In today’s complex world, academic success alone is insufficient; children must also learn to navigate their emotions effectively.
This course provides essential skills for adults to teach emotional awareness, regulation, and empathy to children. By fostering emotional mastery, caregivers and educators empower children to build stronger relationships, handle challenges resiliently, and thrive both academically and socially. Ultimately, this course aims to equip adults with the tools needed to support children in developing lifelong emotional competence and well-being.
Goal
The goal is to empower adults with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to nurture children’s emotional intelligence effectively.
Learning Objectives
- To expose participants to the Importance of Emotional Intelligence
- To expose participants to the recognition and validation of Children’s Emotions
- To expose participants to the strategies for emotional awareness and regulation
- To expose participants to the promotion of empathy and positive social interactions
- To expose participants to the implementation of practical techniques and activities
- To expose participants to how to empower children with essential emotional skills
- To expose participants to how to create emotionally nurturing environments
Modules
Module 1: Understanding Emotions and Their Impact
Module 2: Nurturing Emotional Resilience
Module 3: Developing the Relevant Social & Emotional Skills
Module 4: Implementing Emotional Mastery in Daily Life
Target Group
Parents, Guardians, Educators/Teachers, Caregivers, Sunday School Teachers
Certificate in Health Law
Rationale
All over the world, medical practice in all its shapes and forms involves the administering of various medicines and procedures aimed at saving human life. However, medical personnel and the patients they serve require a set of laws to ensure that professional ethical conduct and negligence resulting in the loss of valuable lives are properly secure. This course will enable all related parties in health sector to understand their rights and responsibilities within the confines of law.
Goal
The goal of this course is to introduce participants to the key aspects and the day-to-day application of the provisions within Ghana’s health care legal framework.
Modules
Module 1: Public Health Act 851
Module 2: Ghana Health Service Act 525
Module 3: Health Institutions and Facilities Act, 2011 (Act 829)
Target Group
Public and Civil Servants in health administration, Citizens, Members of the Health Sector such as Doctors, Pharmacists, Nurses, Medical Laboratory Technicians and Private businesspersons in health service delivery.
Certificate in Labour Law
Rationale
This course develops participants’ knowledge of a variety of practical issues and problems that HR Professionals and related professionals typically confront. It deepens participants’ understanding of the legal framework and its practical implications for the employment relationship and contract of employment. It provides the foundation for subsequent professional development and enables participants to appreciate HR policies for effective function of the organisation.
Goal
This course is designed to empower and enlighten employees, employers, individuals and Human Resources Practitioners on Ghana’s Labour Act, Act 651 of 2003.
Modules
Module 1: Protection of Employment
Module 2: General Conditions of Employment
Module 3: Fair and Unfair Termination of Employment
Module 4: Trade Unions and Collective Agreement
Module 5: Provisions Relating to Temporary Workers and Casual Workers
Module 6: Protection of Remuneration
Module 7: Collective Agreement
Module 8: Unfair Labour Practices
Module 9: National Labour Commission
Module 10: Strikes
Target Group
Trade union leaders, Employees, Employers, Administrators, Business Managers and individuals interested in labour law
A participant must attend at least 80% of the online lectures in order to receive a certificate.
To register please contact
The Coordinator, CCPD
+233 (0) 209054911 +233 (0) 244705695, +233 (0) 502271090,
WhatsApp +233 (0) 0502271090
Email: ccpd@presbyuniversity.edu.gh