Georgetown University’s Center for Professional Development offers a broad range of courses, geared toward academic inquiry and effective management techniques.  Courses are held in Arlington, Va. (http://cpd.georgetown.edu)

List of Programs:
Accounting
Advertising
Arts
Business
Coaching
Communications and Writing
Ethics
Financial Planning
Franchise Management
Government and
International Affairs
Information Technologies
Languages
Leadership
Marketing
Museum and Exhibition Design
Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
Paralegal Studies
Project Management
Public Relations
Real Estate

George Washington University’s College of Professional Studies offers a number of programs throughout the D.C. area and on the Internet. While courses can be taken without the intent of pursuing a degree, the college appears to be focused on degree- and certificate-based programs for working professionals. (http://cps.gwu.edu)

List of Programs:
Healthcare Corporate Compliance
Landscape Design
Law Firm Management
Molecular Biotechnology
Paralegal Studies
Police Science
Professional Service Firm Leadership
Professional Service
Firm Management
Public Leadership
Publishing

Other offerings from GW’s School
of Political Management
Legislative Affairs
PAC Management
Political Management

Howard University’s Continuing Education School offers language courses and focused training/certificate programs for professionals. (http://www.con-ed.howard.edu)

List of Programs:
Arabic
Basic Skills
Conflict Management
Early Child Care
English as a Second Language (ESL)
French
Licensure
Medical Office Professional Program
Paralegal Certificate Program
Personal Development
Portuguese
Spanish
Special Languages
University Intensive English
George Mason University’s Office of Continuing Professional Education offers non-credit courses, academic credit programs and certificate programs. Classes appear to be geared toward specific skill-set development rather than casual intellectual curiosity. (http://ocpe.gmu.edu)
 
Non-credit Programs:
Biodefense
Communications
Contracting with
the Federal Government
Facility Management
Finance/Accounting
Language
Geographic Information Systems
Health Professionals
Human Resource Management
Information Technology
Law Enforcement
Management and Organizational
Development
Paralegal
Process Management
Project Management

Johns Hopkins University School of Professional Studies addresses community needs in the Baltimore-Washington corridor through its academic programs, research activities and partnership initiatives in business, education and public safety leadership. By focusing on these regional priorities, the school is establishing national models for university-community collaboration. (http://www.johnshopkins.edu/divisions/prof_studies/)

Fields of Study:
Business Administration
Business and Management
Business of Biotechnology (with Krieger School of Arts and Sciences)
Business of Medicine (with School of Medicine)
Business of Nursing
(with School of Nursing)
Business of Public Health (with Bloomberg School of Public Health)
Counseling
Education
Finance
Information and Telecommunication Systems
Leadership Development
Marketing
Organization Development
and Strategic Human Resources
Reading
Real Estate
School Administration
Special Education
Teacher Development and Leadership
Teacher Preparation
Technology for Educators

George Mason University Initiatives in Educational Transformation is a professional development master’s degree program for licensed, practicing K-12 public school teachers in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. The philosophical aim of IET is to help teachers develop a repertoire of practices that challenges them to surface, revisit and rethink the routines and assumptions that shape their work. (http://www.gmu.edu/iet/about/history/)

American University offers continuing education options without having a specific center or program. Those who are interested in taking a college course or two (with current college students) can take university classes for a fee without enrolling in a degree program. Read more at their website: http://www.american.edu/continuinged/ug.html