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Online Certification Prep Courses

You’re ready to commit to a new career path—and there is no better time than now to invest in yourself. You know that professional certification signals dedication, demonstrates competency and could lead to more pay.1 You also know that earning professional certification involves preparation—and Trident University International is here to help.2

Enroll today to begin studying and developing exam-relevant knowledge and skills with Trident’s fully online certification preparation courses. Offered in a convenient self-paced format suited for busy adult learners, our career-focused certification prep courses are designed to cover topics that align with your chosen certification exam.2

Choose from the following online certification exam prep courses:

Workforce Development Training Programs are part of the academic non-credit programs offered by the Department of Professional and Continuing Education.

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Why Prepare for Professional Certification?

Obtaining certification could be a significant steppingstone on your journey to seeking your desired career path, but earning it generally involves passing a certification exam. Studying exam-relevant skills, principles and techniques in a certification prep course could help you set yourself up for success on test day.2
  • 89% of employers surveyed require or encourage certification for medical assistants1
  • 8.8 million project management jobs anticipated in project-oriented industries in the U.S. by 20273
  • 83% of employers surveyed require or encourage certification for billing and coding specialists1

Reasons to Choose Trident


Convenient Online Learning
Flexible, online certification prep courses let you set your schedule and make it easier to pursue an education while working, caring for family or serving in the military.

Regionally Accredited System
Trident is part of the American InterContinental University System, which is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org).4

Continue Your Education
Pursue your next academic goal and enroll in an associate or bachelor’s degree program at Trident.

Featured Courses

Paralegal Studies

Paralegal Studies (CP)

Paralegals provide valuable support to the lawyers they work for—both inside and outside the courtroom. Study the fundamentals to prepare to sit for NALA’s Certified Paralegal exam in our 12-month paralegal certification prep course.

Paralegal Studies (CP)

Paralegals provide valuable support to the lawyers they work for—both inside and outside the courtroom. Study the fundamentals to prepare to sit for NALA’s Certified Paralegal exam in our 12-month paralegal certification prep course.

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Medical Billing and Coding

Medical Billing and Coding (CPC®/CCA®/CBCS)

Medical billers and coders play a vital role in accurate and efficient healthcare reimbursement. Work with the main coding manuals, study medical terminology and more in our 12-month prep course designed to help you prepare to sit for the medical billing and coding certification exam of your choice.

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Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

90% of employers encourage or require certification.1 In 12 months or less, you could prepare to sit for the PTCE® and be on your way to becoming a Certified Pharmacy Technician.

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1 NHA, “Industry Outlook 2020,” https://www.mywccc.org/Downloads/NHAIndustryOutlook2020.pdf. Trident University International cannot guarantee employment, salary or career advancement.

2 Trident cannot guarantee that students who take these courses will be eligible to take third-party certification examinations. Certification requirements for taking and passing these exams are controlled by outside entities and are subject to change without notice to Trident.

3 Project Management Institute (PMI)® , “Project Management Job Growth and Talent Gap 2017-2020,”
www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/learning/job-growth-report.pdf. This data represents global figures and is not based on school-specific information. Conditions in your area may vary.

4 Trident University International is a member of the American InterContinental University System, which is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

5 These are non-credit bearing programs that do not award academic credit. As such, the University does not imply, promise or guarantee that the programs will be accepted by any institution for academic credit. It is the student’s obligation to determine if the program can be used for any other purpose.