Center for Professional Studies

Reach your professional goals with online and in-class certificate courses.

Northern Vermont University-Lyndon’s Center for Professional Studies offers non-degree education such as certificate, diploma, and licensure programs through both traditional learning and online platforms. We will get you on your way to career advancement. CPS serves three distinct markets: adults who have either not completed college or who have never attended higher education, working professionals wanting to upgrade their skills, and NVU-Lyndon students looking to earn industry-recognized credentials and their degree simultaneously. CPS courses are designed to teach trusted professional content in a wide variety of topics, issues, and practical applications relevant to the contemporary workplace.

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Certiport Testing Center

Vermont’s Only Public Certiport Testing Center for Microsoft, Intuit, and Adobe Certification

Northern Vermont University-Lyndon is a Certiport Authorized Testing Centers, able to offer exams in the Microsoft products and Intuit QuickBooks. Certiport delivers certification exams through a specialized, worldwide network of 12,000 Certiport Authorized Testing Centers. Centers are uniquely positioned to provide the highest level of reliable, performance-based testing.

To purchase an exam voucher, go to Certiport website or contact the Center Director at 802.626.4867.

A $25 proctor fee per exam applies and is a separate charge from the Certiport fee.

Exams are scheduled between Monday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To make a reservation, call 802.626.4867.

Pearson Vue Testing Center

The Northern Vermont University-Lyndon Center for Professional Studies hosts an authorized Pearson VUE testing center. Pearson VUE is the leading provider of global computer-based testing solutions for information technologies, academic, government, and professional testing programs.

NVU-Lyndon partners with Pearson VUE to provide our students and members of the community access to hundreds of academic and industry-recognized exams to test candidates pursuing key industry certifications from leading programs. Exam options span professional licensure and certification exams such as Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist (CHTS), National Strength and Conditioning Association, and North Eastern Joint Apprenticeship & Training (NEAT), as well as information technology exams like Cisco, CompTIA, EMC, HP, LPI, Oracle and VMware.

Exams may be purchased and scheduled directly on the Pearson VUE website. The exam center is open on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by special appointment that can be set up calling the Center for Professional Studies. Contact the Director at 802.626.4867. Proctor fees for tests offered through Pearson VUE are included when registering on the Pearson VUE website.

REGISTERING FOR A PEARSON VUE EXAM

Center for Professional Studies Policies

Center for Professional Studies classes are supported by student fees. The Center for Professional Studies reserves the right to alter the exam schedule due to insufficient enrollment or administrative reasons. In the event of cancellation, every effort is made to contact you 48 hours prior to the start date of the class, using the contact information you provided during your registration (phone number and email address). We issue full refunds for all canceled exams.

To be considered for a refund after registering for a course, your request must arrive seven calendar days prior to the start of classes. Email CREDirector@NorthernVermont.edu or call 802.626.4867 to request a refund.

Questions?

Ann Nygard, Director of Center for Professional Studies
CREDirector@NorthernVermont.edu
802.626.4867

Center for Professional Studies

Reach your professional goals with online and in-class certificate courses.

Click on the course titles below for more information and to register.

Vermont’s Only Public Certiport Testing Center for Microsoft, Intuit, and Adobe Certification

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