The Presbyterian University, Ghana (PUG), Centre for Continuous Professional Development (CCPD) is organizing 3 weeks of intensive online certificate courses from Monday, September 22 to October 9, 20252025. Lectures will be organised 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 Generative AI for Academic Research
Rationale
Generative AI is transforming academic research by enhancing productivity, creativity, and efficiency in literature review, data analysis, academic writing, peer-review, and dissemination of knowledge. Researchers can now leverage tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and domain-specific AI systems to draft proposals, analyze datasets, and generate insights faster. However, without structured training, researchers risk issues such as plagiarism, hallucination, data bias, and ethical misuse.This program aims to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and ethical guidelines to responsibly integrate generative AI into research processes.
Goal
To provide participants with theoretical understanding and hands-on competence in applying generative AI tools across the research lifecycle, while emphasizing ethical use, critical evaluation, and academic integrity.
Modules
Module 1: Foundations of Generative AI in Academic Research
Module 2: Generative AI for Literature Review & Knowledge Discovery
Module 3: AI-Augmented Academic Writing
Module 4: Generative AI in Data Analysis
Module 5: Ethics, Integrity & Responsible AI Use in Research
Module 6: Capstone Project & Future of AI in Research
Target Group
Postgraduate students (Masters & PhD), early-career researchers, faculty members and lecturers, tuitors, research assistants and consultants, policy researchers & think tanks, academic librarians and research administrators, and individuals interested in Generative AI for Academic Research
- 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 Diplomacy.
- Certificate in Healthcare Entrepreneurship
Rationale
This programme addresses the growing need for entrepreneurial skills within the health sector. It focuses on equipping health professionals and entrepreneurs with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify opportunities, create sustainable healthcare ventures, and navigate the unique challenges of health-related enterprises in Ghana and Africa.
Goal
This course seeks to build entrepreneurial capacity among healthcare professionals and entrepreneurs to enable them to create, manage, and sustain health-related businesses that contribute to public health improvement and economic development
Modules
Module1: Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Healthcare
Module 2: Healthcare Sector Business Opportunities
Module 3: Business Planning and Startup Strategies
Module 4: Financing for Health Startups
Module 5: Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Health Entrepreneurship
Target Group
Healthcare professionals, Pharmacists, Nurses, Midwives, Public Health Officers, Health Administrators, NGO Staff, Health Project Managers, Start-up Founders, and individuals interested in health-related entrepreneurship.
- Certificate in Environment, Social, Governance and Sustainability
Rationale
This course is designed to enable understanding and appreciation of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors in business growth and resilience. ESG represents the key Environmental, Social, and Governance topics that businesses manage, measure and report on to create and maximize economic, social, and environmental value. ESG is regarded as a comprehensive approach to the management of businesses and includes many areas/ topics that contribute to the long-term success of an organization.Participants would gain the appropriate knowledge and analytical skills that can be applied in their respective career space, including the corporate, governmental and non-profit sectors.
Goal
The programme is uniquely designed to strengthen participants’ knowledge base and ability to integrate ESG principles and best practices into mainstream business operations, thereby embedding business growth and resilience in a highly competitive market environment.
Modules
Module 1: ESG and Sustainability
Module 2: The ESG Journey
Module 3: ESG Materiality
Module 4: ESG Risk Management
Module 5: ESG Reporting
Module 6: Measuring ESG Impact
Target Group
CEOs, Managers, Directors, Board members, Company Secretaries, Bank Operations Managers, Risk and Compliance Officers, Auditors, Executives / Individuals who want to develop the skills needed in ESG and Sustainability.
- Certificate in Professional Service Marketing and Strategy
Rationale
Service marketing is crucial for businesses in the growing service sector, as it focuses on understanding customer needs, preferences, and behaviors. It involves ongoing interactions, relationship building, and customization. The unique nature of service demands professional service marketing skills and knowledge.
Goal
This course seeks to equip participants with professional service marketing skills and knowledge.
Modules
Module 1: The Essence of Service
Module 2: Understanding Consumer Behavior & Service Design
Module 3: Service Marketing Mix and strategy
Module 4: Managing service quality and customer satisfaction
Module 5 : Sustainable Service Marketing and strategy
Module 6: Technology and innovation in service marketing
Module 7: Ethics in Service Marketing
Target Group
Individuals interested in professional service marketing
- Certificate in Grant Proposal Writing and Grant Sourcing
Rationale
There are millions of dollars in the world waiting for ideas and well-laid-out programmes and projects to secure it. Internal and International Organisations, Philanthropists, Religious groups. etc. have set huge sums of money for aid and research.
Goal
To build the capacity of participants in grant proposal writing and grant sourcing.
Modules
Module 1:Introduction to Proposal Writing.
Module 2:Components of a grant proposal.
Module 3:Development of statement of the problem.
Module 4:Monitoring and Evaluation Plan.
Module 5:Budgeting.
Module 6:Grant Sourcing.
Target Group
Lecturers, Tutors, Scientists, Managers and Administrators of Tertiary Institutions, NGOs, Charity and Institutions of like nature, Pastors, Church Leaders, Youth Groups, Tertiary Students, and Individuals interested in grant proposals and grant sourcing.
- Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation
Rationale
This course is to expose participants to the fundamentals of planning and carrying out programme-based monitoring, and evaluation. The course addresses Monitoring and Evaluation for the entire results chain, including M&E data management, analysis and reporting.
Goal
To empower M&E participants with the skills needed to deliver effectively on their M&E tasks, and to be more proactive in demonstrating results to their teams, donors, and project stakeholders.
Modules
Module 1:Fundamentals of Monitoring and Evaluation.
Module 2:Monitoring and Evaluation Planning.
Module 3:Monitoring and Evaluation Indicators.
Module 4:Monitoring and Evaluation Methodologies, Tools and Techniques, and Data Analysis.
Module 5:Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation.
Module 6:Monitoring, Reporting, and Control.
Target Group
Individuals interested in Monitoring and Evaluation.
- Certificate in Project Management
Rationale
This course is to expose participants to the fundamentals of Project management practices and to equip them with vital skills to manage projects towards success. Thus reducing uncertainty, managing risks, and controlling change. Teams with effective project management skills deliver on expectations with less stress and frustration. It encompasses essential elements and processes involved in project management and will equip participants with skills necessary to enter the job market.
Goal
The programme is uniquely designed to provide participants with the framework for understanding the dynamics of discipline in project management.
Modules
Module 1: Fundamentals of Project Management
Module 2 : Project Scope and Time Management
Module 3: Introduction to Project Quality Management
Module 4: Project Schedule, Cost and Budget Control
Module 5: Project Risk Management
Module 6: Project Monitoring and Evaluation
Target Group
Individuals interested in project management
- Certificate in Accounting for Non-Accounting Professionals
Rationale
Knowing and understanding accounting principles and information is fundamental in making business/investment decisions. Whether you own your own business or occupy a strategic position in an organization, your ability to interpret financial data is crucial for resource management. This course is designed to provide participants with relevant knowledge in accounting principles and concepts, preparation and interpretation of financial statements, budgeting and cost management, irrespective of their educational or professional background.
Goal
The programme is designed to equip participants with relevant knowledge in Accounting, specifically in understanding accounting principles and standards, the regulatory framework of Accounting, preparing financial statements, analyzing and interpreting financial reports, budgeting and cost management.
Modules
Module 1: Overview of Accounting and Accounting Information
Module 2: Introduction to International Financial Reporting Standards
Module 3: Books of original entry
Module 4: Preparation of Financial Statements
Module 5: Financial Statement Analysis
Module 6: Cost and Management Accounting
Target Group
Entrepreneurs, Business Executives, Non-Accounting Students, Non-Accounting Professionals and Individuals interested in accounting
- Certificate in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
Rationale
Understanding and managing children and adolescents who are experiencing difficulties with their emotions or behaviour can be challenging for parents, caregivers, and teachers. Research indicates that many parents, teachers, and caregivers have little knowledge of child and adolescent psychotherapy
Goal
The goal of this programme is to equip participants with the necessary skills to assist children and families in understanding children, knowing the challenges they face, assisting them to resolve their problems and effecting behaviour modification through a participatory approach.
Learning Objectives
• To introduce participants to child psychology.
• To acquaint participants with child and adolescent development processes.
• To sensitize participants with biopsychosocial problems in the development of children and adolescents.
• To introduce participants to ethical boundaries and referral services in child and adolescent psychology.
• To introduce participants to the process of child psychotherapy.
• To equip participants with techniques used in child psychotherapy.
Modules
Module 1: Introductory Issues in Child Psychology
Module 2: Developmental Processes of Children
Module 3: Biopsychosocial Problems in Children and Adolescents
Module 4: Ethical Boundaries and Referral Services in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
Module 5: The Process of Child Psychotherapy
Module 6: The Techniques used in Child Psychotherapy
Target Group
Para-counsellors, teachers, health workers, social welfare officers, DoVVSU officers, heads of educational institutions, religious leaders, parents, and anyone interested in children and adolescents’ development.
*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