The Presbyterian University, Ghana (PUG), Centre for Continuous Professional Development (CCPD) is organizing 3 weeks of intensive online certificate courses from Monday 26th January 2026 to Thursday 12th February, 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 Advanced Research and Academic Publication
Rationale
The rise of qualitative research, the advent of mixed methodologies approaches, and the expansion of quantitative designs have necessitated the retraining of researchers in current research skills. This course is to equip participants with a thorough understanding of current trends in research and academic publication.
Goal
The goal of this course is to give learners and researchers a solid awareness of current research and academic publication trends.
Learning Objectives
• to expose participant to paradigms of research
• to expose participant to relevant literature review
• to identify the various research designs
• to equip participants with data analysis and visualization skills
• to expose participant to academic research publication
Modules
• Paradigms of research
• Relevant literature review
• Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches
• Data analysis and visualization
• Getting ready for publishing
Target Group
Lecturers, tutors, potential PhD students, teachers in secondary school, M.Phil, MSc, M.A, MBA Students, Research Assistants, research officers, and individuals interested in research.
- Certificate in Health Services Management and Administration
Rationale
Health Services Management and Administration programme has been carefully designed, drawing on the expertise of health, social care and leadership and management from within health services.
Goal
The programme aims at supporting and providing participants the opportunity to enhance their professional attributes, abilities to think creatively, and apply managerial and administrative skills in the delivery of quality health and social care services.
Learning Objectives
• to expose participants to essential skills for effective management and administration in the health services organization;
• to expose participants to management theory and practice in resource planning and decision-making;
• to expose participants to various record keeping and management of record keeping systems;
• to identify various effective communication skills that are paramount in a healthcare environment and utilize various methodologies to reinforce the strategic and operational goals of an organization;
• to expose participants to the laws, regulations, and health policies that impact healthcare organizations and health services delivery.
• to equip participants with strategic decision-making of a healthcare organization by applying basic financial management concepts and financial documentation as well as best practices.
Modules
• Essentials of Management and Administration
• Managing and Planning Resources in Healthcare Organizations
• Record Management
• Ethics and Policy for Health Services Organization
• Communication for Effective Healthcare Administration
• Financial Practice for Health Care Organization
Target Group
Health professionals, health administrators, etc.
- Certificate in Public Service Leadership and Governance
Rationale
This course is to equip participants with a thorough understanding of current trends in leadership in the public sector, the interface between good governance, development and, the performance of the organization. This Programme is designed to accelerate the development of promising public service workers who need to broaden and deepen their leadership prowess if they are to lead effectively in a complex and dynamic world.
Goal
This course is to equip participants with a thorough understanding of current trends in leadership in public governance.
Learning Objectives
- to expose participants to contemporary theories and practices concerning leadership principles and governance.
- to identify the various organizational structures and local administration in the public service of Ghana
- to equip participants with the skill of leading and managing resources; people, finances, etc.to achieve effective results in the public service
Modules
• Principles of Leadership and Governance
• Principle and practice of good governance
• Public service organization structure and leadership
• Local Administration in Ghana
• Integrity reporting and social accountability
• Leading and managing for results
Target Group
Public/Civil Servants, Staff of MMDAs, Heads of Educational/Health Institutions, Heads of Security Institutions, Media Professionals, Assemblymen and women, and Individuals aspiring for leadership positions in the Public Service, etc.
- 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.
Learning Objectives
• To expose participants to processes of project management and its application in delivering successful projects;
• To introduce participants to evaluate a project, develop the scope of work, provide accurate cost estimates and plan the various activities;
• To equip participants to be able to evaluate the process to ensure that project activities design, plan and implementation are effective and efficient regarding the purpose of the project and its performance.
• To assist participants to identify resources required for project management and to produce a work plan and resource schedule;
• To equip participants to use risk management analysis techniques that identify the factors that put a project at risk and to quantify the likely effect of risk on project timescales;
• To equip participants to be able to develop a project management plan and change control systems to integrate and monitor the various project elements.
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 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 and adolescent psychotherapy
• 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 psychotheraphy.
• 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.
- Certificate in Emotional Intelligence
Rationale
Every interaction in our lives, including those with our family, neighbors, and coworkers, is fundamentally based on emotions. When emotions are proactive and well-managed, they can enhance our lives. On the other side, unchecked emotions can override reason and logic. This may lead to decisions that people may later regret and that may harm life. In order to succeed in our endeavors, it is crucial that we cultivate our emotional intelligence talents. Therefore, the purpose of this course is to aid participants in developing and strengthening their emotional intelligence competencies.
Goal
The goal of this course is to enhance participants’ ability to manage emotions for productivity
Modules
Module 1: Main theories of emotional intelligence
Module 2: Emotional self-awareness
Module 3: Emotional self-regulation
Module 4: Social management
Module 5: Leading with emotional intelligence
Module 6: Applications of emotional intelligence (Home, Work and Community)
Target Group
Individuals interested in emotional intelligence
- Certificate in Public Relations & Strategic Communication
Rationale
Public Relations has a greater potential and responsibility in our society than is realized. The emergence of diversified publics, paid media, owned media, and earned media has necessitated the need for more effective public relations and strategic communication. Today’s competitive business environment increasingly puts pressure on communication managers to demonstrate in a measurable way how the results from public relations programs benefit the organizations they serve. This course is to give participants a better view of contemporary Public Relations and Strategic Communication.
Goal
The goal of this course is to equip participants with a thorough understanding of contemporary Public Relations and Strategic Communication skills.
Learning Objectives:
• To expose participant to the meaning and scope of PR
• To expose participant to writing and speaking in Public Relations
• To identify the various Publics and PR Tools
• To expose participant to the principles and practice of strategic communication
• To equip participant with skills to manage paid, owned, and earned media
Modules
Module 1: Meaning and Scope of PR
Module 2: Writing and Speaking In Public Relations
Module 3: Managing Publics and PR Tools
Module 4: Overview and Principles of Strategic Communication
Module 5: Strategic Communication in Practice
Module 6: Managing Paid, Owned, and Earned Media
Target Group
Individuals interested in Public Relations and Strategic Communications
- Certificate in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management
Rationale
This course is designed to provide an understanding of the components of a modern occupational health and safety system in the workplace. Participants will understand their role as it pertains to mitigating loss as well as preventing workplace related injuries and/or illness. The participant will appreciate the relationship between workplace conditions and how they may result in incidents or losses.
Goal
The programme is uniquely designed to equip participants with the needed skills and knowledge on how to develop procedures to manage and promote occupational safety, health and environmental issues.
Learning Objectives
• To provide participants with a fundamental understanding of occupational, health and safety in the issues workplace that pose a danger or threat to their health, or that of others and propose methods to eliminate the hazards.
• To equip participants to integrate health and safety issues into the culture of the organisation as spelt out by the laws of Ghana.
• To equip participants with skills, knowledge and competency to develop and implement health and safety policies, procedures and systems to maintain a safe and healthy workplace.
• To analyse and evaluate legal issues relating to occupational health and safety conditions.
• To provide participants with an overview of accident management, safety auditing and Environmental Assessment, identifying the causes of accidents and assisting in preventing their recurrence.
• To acquaint participants with the reporting methods in health and safety issues in political, socio-economic and medical contexts in ways that serve the public interest.
Modules
• Fundamentals of Health, Safety and Environmental Management.
• Integration of Health, and safety culture into an organisation.
• Managing Health and safety processes at work.
• Law Relating to Occupational Safety and Health.
• Accident Investigation and Environmental Assessment.
• Reporting of Health and Safety Issues.
Target Group
Individuals interested in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management.
- 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.
Learning Objectives
• To expose participants to the fundamentals of monitoring and evaluation.
• To equip participants with the skills to monitor, report, and control projects and activities and to ensure their success.
• To expose participants to M&E indicators and targets to measure project success.
• To expose participant to results-based monitoring and evaluation systems involving methodologies, techniques and analysis.
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 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) & Conflict Management
Rationale
The increasing complexity of social, corporate, and institutional relationships has led to a surge in disputes requiring timely, cost-effective, and culturally sensitive resolution mechanisms. This certificate programme aims to provide theoretical grounding and practical skills in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes and conflict management.
Goal
The goal is to equip participants with alternative dispute resolution and conflict management skills.
Modules
Module 1: Foundations of Conflict and Dispute Resolution
Module 2: Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) in Ghana’s Justice Delivery
Module 3: Communication and Negotiation Skills
Module 4: Mediation Practice and Process
Module 5: Arbitration and Adjudicative ADR
Module 6: Conflict Management in Organizations and Communities
Module 7: ADR in Commercial Disputes: The Role of Ghana’s Courts and Arbitration Centres
Module 8 : Ethics and Professionalism,
Target Group: business professionals, educators, community leadership, HR experts, and public administration professionals and individuals interested in ADR & Conflict Management
*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