Corporate Training and Professional Education (CTPE)

The University of South Florida's Office of Corporate Training and Professional Education (CTPE) works to extend the reach of USF's academic programs, promotes advanced professional development and contributes to building a world-class workforce in the Tampa Bay area and beyond. CTPE offers a variety of programs geared toward adult students seeking to learn new skills, advance their careers or join a lifelong community of learners. Students learn from world-class faculty and industry practitioners while earning a credential from USF.

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As part of the USF HR Employee Success Initiative, USF Employees are now eligible to attend CTPE programs at a discounted rate, or even at no cost, depending on the offering. In most cases, limited seats are available per session. Details about each program available, can be found below.

Registration Instructions

If there is a cost for a class and a USF department is paying for the program


The below form must be completed. Please note that is part of the USF HR Employee Success Initiative when emailing the completed form. 
FORM:  https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/documents/ce-forms-staff-registration-form.pdf

If a USF employee is paying out of pocket OR registering for a program that is at no cost.


Please reach out to CE-Inquiries@usf.edu to request your discount code, prior to registering for the course. Please include the program name in your email communication.

Program Details
*Asterisk indicates limited seats per session
Program Format Cost per person
Designated Project Manager (Project Management for the Non-Project Manager)  Self-paced  $0
Project Management Certificate
Foundations of Modern Project Management* 

Live Online  $50
Leading Projects Through Execution* 

Live Online  $50
Agile Project Management*  Live Online  $50
Modern Management Tools Certificate  Self-paced  $0
Strategies for Effective Communication Certificate*   Hybrid $50
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification* Live Online $50 
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification*   Live Online  $170
Human Resources Management Certificate Program  
SHRM Essentials of Human Resources* 

Live Online   $340
SHRM Essentials of Human Resources 

Self-paced   $340
HR Law I* 

Live Online  $50
HR Risk Management*

Live Online   $50
Business Acumen for HR Professionals* 

Live Online  $50
Fundamentals of Compensation* 

Live Online  $50
HR Performance Management* 

Live Online   $50
Talent Acquisition* 

Live Online   $50
Project Management for HR Professionals 

Self-paced   $0
Performance Appraisal Systems 

Self-paced  $0 

Human Resource Leaders for a Multi-Generational Workforce*
Live Online  $50
Continuous Improvement for HR Professionals* Live Online  $50
Emotional Intelligence and Resiliency for HR Professionals* Live Online  $50
HR Law II* Live Online  $50
HR Data-Based Decision Making* Live Online  $50
SHRM Certified Professional or Senior Certified Professional*   Live Online  $640
SHRM Certified Professional or Senior Certified Professional  Self-paced  $640
Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Preparation*  Live Online  $540
Paralegal Certificate Self-paced (participants are assigned a Judge instructor) $2900 plus approximately $800 for material
Test Preparation
ACT Review Blitz 

Live Online  $350
ACT Review Ultimate Summer Institute 

Live Online  $520
GMAT Review 

Live Online  $510
GRE Review  Live Online  $510
LSAT Review 

Live Online  $570
SAT Review Blitz 

Live Online $350
SAT Review Ultimate Summer Institute  Live Online  $520