ONCE Classroom

Learn new skills! Enrich your life!

Looking to be more marketable in today's economy? Considering a second or even a third career? Exploring your passions for your own enjoyment? Temple University's Office of Non-Credit and Continuing Education (ONCE) offers a wide variety of non-credit courses and certificate programs at the Ambler and Center City campuses that may help you to prepare for a new job, get ahead in your current job or explore new directions.

Non-Credit programs can provide you with learning opportunities at all phases of your life. With a variety of options to choose from, there's bound to be something of interest to you. In addition to our professional development and personal enrichment courses for adults, we also offer these additional programs:

 
 
 
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Online Learning

Think you don't have time to take a course? Think again! We can help you learn online - anytime and anywhere!

Digital Advertising Certificate Program

This non-credit certificate program will provide you with the opportunity to expand your digital skill set, build your career, and enhance your personal brand. This online program is taught by well-respected professors with real-world experience. This program will be offered in the Spring 2019 semester. Contact our office at ncregistrar@temple.edu or (267) 468-8500 to receive more information.

Temple University partners with providers such as ed2go to provide online courses and career training programs that can help you achieve your professional and personal goals.

In addition, we offer the UGotClass series of online courses in partnership with LERN (Learning Resources Network). Develop skills for the 21st century, demonstrate your knowledge and boost your productivity! View the current UGotClass online course offerings.

 

Current Non-Credit Offerings

Below is just a sampling of the some of the non-credit courses and certificate programs that are currently offered. To view all of the non-credit courses and certificate programs, download a copy of our latest catalog. Questions? Contact us at ncregistrar@temple.edu or call (267) 468-8500. We look forward to seeing you in class soon!

 

Teach a Non-Credit Course

Do you have a dynamic personality, expertise in a particular topic and the ability to teach? If you have a suggestion and are interested in teaching a new course, let us know. Please complete the online Non-Credit Course Proposal Form. Questions? Contact our office at ncregistrar@temple.edu or (267) 468-8500.

 

Contact Information

Email Address: ncregistrar@temple.edu
Telephone Number: (267) 468-8500
Fax Number: (267) 468-8506
 

 

Courses

ARB0006 - Introduction to Beekeeping
ARB0007 - Analyze Your Garden and Landscape
ARB0008 - Herbaceous Plant Identification
ARB0009 - Woody Plant Identification
ARB0010 - Residential Landscape Design
CDE1680 - 3D Cone-beam CT-Anatomy, Pathology, and Safety Guidelines
CDE1702 - Nitrous Oxide Sedation (LECTURE ONLY)
CDE1711 - Pedo Pearls – Pediatric Dental Trauma
CDE1718 - Dr. Leonard Abrams Lecture - Dr. Jack Piermatti
CDE1722 - 2022 Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
CDE1723 - Mandatory Training: Radiation Safety
CDE1725 - 2022 3D Cone Beam, CT Anatomy, Pathology, and Safety Guidelines
CDE1728 - 2022 ADHD - Perhaps the Kids Just Are Not Sleeping, Snoring and Bruxing Isn't Cute
CDE1729 - The Many Faces of Toothache: A Practical Approach to Evaluation of Non-odontogenic Facial Pain
CDE1731 - Oral Lesions: Recognition, Diagnosis and Management
CDE1732 - Updates in Pediatric Dentistry: Treating Tiny Tots to Teens
CDE1733 - Clear Aligners
CDE1737 - Endodontic Internship Deposit
CDE1738 - Endo Internship Deposit
CDE1742 - Ortho Intern Fall
CDE1749 - Orthodontics: What the General Dentist Needs to Know
CDE1753 - 2023 Abrams Series Lecture/Dr. Michael Sonick
CDE1758 - Material Selection in Fixed Prosthodontics
CDE1766 - 160th Gala Celebration
CDE1773 - Orthodontic Preceptorship
CDE1783 - Conservative Bonded Partial Coverage Restorations
CDE1784 - Conservative Bonded Partial Coverage Restorations
CDE1785 - Conservative Bonded Partial Coverage Restorations *Hands On
CDE1789 - 3D Cone-beam CT-Anatomy, Pathology, and Safety Guidelines
CDE1791 - The Many Faces of Toothaches: A Practical Approach to Evaluation of Non-odontogenic Facial Pain
CDE1795 - Clear Aligners
CDE1800 - Removable Partial Denture Design: A Comprehensive Guide
CDE1805 - Digital Dental Education - Introduction To The World of Digital Dentistry and 3D Printing
CDE1806 - Oral Lesions: Recognition, Diagnosis, and Management
CDE1807 - Nitrous Oxide Sedation Certification
CDE1808 - Updates in Pediatric Dentistry: Things You Never Learned in Dental School
CDE1809 - Mandatory Training: Radiation Safety Concern and Guidelines for 2D and 3D Images
CDE1810 - 2025 Alumni Lecture Series
CDE1811 - Mandatory Training: Act 31 Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting for Dental Professionals
CDE1812 - 3D Cone-beam CT-Anatomy, Pathology, and Safety Guidelines
CDE1813 - Preparation and Prevention of Medical Emergencies in Dental Office
CDE1814 - Mandatory Opioid Training: Pain Management, Identification of Addiction, and Guidelines for Prescribing or Dispensing Opioids
CDE1815 - Screw vs Cement With Our Implant Retained Restorations; Pick your poison!
CDE1816 - Drill-Free Future: Public Health Advancements in Non-Invasive Caries Restoration Treatment and Why Pennsylvania Needs Them
CDE1817 - The Many Faces of Toothaches: A Practical Approach to Evaluation of Non-odontogenic Facial Pain
CDE1818 - Orthodontics: What the General Dentist Needs to Know
CDE1821 - Digital Denture Workflow Educational Series 
CDE1823 - 2024 Orthodontic Preceptorship Fall
CDE1826 - Implant Planning with BlueSky Bio and Printing Your Surgical Guides *Hands On
CDE1827 - Porcelain Veneer Restoration
CDE1828 - 3D Cone-beam CT-Anatomy, Pathology, and Safety Guidelines
CDE1830 - Nitrous Oxide Sedation Certification (Hands On)
CDE1831 - 2026 Mandatory Training Symposium
CDE1832 - 2026 Alumni Lecture Series
CDE1833 - Preparation and Prevention of Medical Emergencies in Dental Office
CDE1834 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Modern Dentistry
CDE1837 - ACDE Webinar: Elegant Solutions to a Difficult Rehabilitation: Nuances and Options of a Case Study
CDE1838 - ACDE Webinar: Advances in Endodontic Irrigation Techniques
CDE1839 - ACDE Webinar: Tips and Tricks to a Loose Implant Restoration
CDE1840 - ACDE Webinar: Providing Care to the Special Needs Patient
CDE1841 - ACDE Webinar: Managing Technology in the Dental Office
CDE1842 - ACDE Webinar: Bone Preservation Strategies Following Severe Traumatic Dental Injuries in Children
CDE1843 - ACDE Webinar: Update on Denture Liners
CDE1844 - ACDE Webinar: Principle of Zygomatic Implants for the Edentulous Maxilla by Dr. Sohail Saghezchi
CDE1848 - Orofacial Pain vs. Odontogenic Pain: Exploring Diagnostic Challenges in a Live, Interactive Course
CDE1849 - 2026 Bender, Seltzer, Grossman Academic Review of Endodontology
CDE1850 - Clear Aligners
CDE1851 - Forensic Odontology in Mass Disasters and Civil and Criminal Investigations
CDE1852 - How Old Is Too Old to Have a Great Smile?!
CDE1853 - Implant Planning with BlueSky Bio and Printing Your Surgical Guides - Hands On
CDE1854 - Drill-Free Future: Public Health Advancements in Caries Treatment and Why Pennsylvania Needs Them
CDE1855 - Neonatal and Infant Tongue Tie Release: Diagnosis and Treatment 2 Day Certification Course
CDE1856 - 2026 ACDE Land Tour CE
CDE1857 - ACDE Webinbar: Foundation Restorations for Endodontically Treated Teeth
CDE1858 - ACDE Webinar: Talking Dirty: An Enlightening Talk on OSHA and Infection Control
CDE1859 - ACDE Webinar: Prescribing Antibiotics as prophylaxis- Why(Or Why Not), When, What and How
CDE1860 - ACDE Webinar: Dental Care for Adolescents and Adults with Special needs
CDE1861 - ACDE Webinar: Implant Treatment in the Geriatric Population
CDE1862 - ACDE Webinar: Preserving Tooth Function Beyond the Bone Loss: Decision-Making and Endodontic Strategies for Complex Lesions
CDE1863 - ACDE Webinar: Airway and Breathing Disorders: Hiding in Plain Sight and Affecting Everything Dental and Medical
CDE1865 - ACDE Webinar: Ultraconservative Esthetics!
CDE1866 - ACDE Webinar: Intraoral Scanning: Fundamentals and Applications
CDE1867 - ACDE Webinar: Navigating the Biomechanics of Clear Aligner Treatments
CDE1868 - ACDE Webinar: Bone Trauma and Healing: The Role of Biomaterials and Bone Graft Substitutes in Surgical Practice
CDE1869 - ACDE Webinar: Epithelial Pathology from A to Z
CDE1870 - ACDE Webinar: Resin Bonded Bridge: A Game-Changing Alternative
CDE1871 - ACDE Webinar: Pediatric Sleep Disorders: Etiology, Management and Multidisciplinary Approach
CDE1872 - ACDE Webinar: Clinical Roadmap: Periodontal Diagnosis & Treatment Planning – Best Practices and Pitfall
CDE1873 - ACDE Webinar: MRI for Dentists and Applications of CBCT for the General Dentist and Specialists
CDE1874 - ACDE Webinar: Advancing Digital Dentistry
CDE1875 - ACDE Webinar: Myths and Facts in Implant Radiology
CDE1876 - ACDE Webinar: Dental Unit Waterlines
CDE1877 - ACDE Webinar: Diabetes Mellitus: Etiology, Medical Management and Dental Implications
CDE1878 - ACDE Webinar: Infectious Stomatitis: What’s Old, What’s New, and What You Shouldn’t Miss!
CDE1881 - Endodontic Preceptorship
CDE1882 - 2026 Implant Educator's Workshop
CDE1884 - ACDE Webinar: The Role of the Dental Hygienist in Minimally Invasive Dentistry
CDE1885 - ACDE Webinar: Onlays, “CAD-CAM” Preparations for Successful Scanning and Design
CDE1886 - ACDE Webinar: Cutting-Edge Athletic Mouthguards: 3D Printing and Smart Biometric Technology in Sports Dentistry
CDE1887 - ACDE Webinar: Personalized Prevention: Using AI to Create Individualized Oral Hygiene Plans
CDE1888 - ACDE Webinar: Updates from the University of Minnesota on dental-dedicated MRI
CDE1889 - ACDE Webinar: Beyond Bone Grafts: The Expanding Role of Biologics in Periodontal and Implant Therapy
CDE1891 - ACDE Webinar: An Evidence-Based Update on Antibiotic Use in Dentistry: The When, Where, and How?
CDE1892 - ACDE Webinar: Cannabis and the Dental Patient
CDE1893 - ACDE Webinar: Dental Ceramics: From Past to Practice
CDE1894 - ACDE Webinar: Becoming a Strong Team with Gen Zs in the Dental Practice
CDE1895 - ACDE Webinar: The Role of Fiberglass Posts: Concepts and Clinical Application
CDE1897 - ACDE Webinar: What’s Going on in your Neighborhood Community Health Center?
CDE1898 - ACDE Webinar: Endodontics - The Art of Maintaining Natural Teeth
CDE1899 - ACDE Webinar: Designing Smiles in the Modern Age
CDE1902 - ACDE Webinar: The All-Ceramic Dentistry Cookbook - Evidence-Based Steps to Achieve Predictable Restorative Outcomes with Dental Ceramics
CDE1903 - ACDE Webinar: From Single Implants to Full-Arch Cases: Key Insights for Static Guided Surgeries
CDE1905 - ACDE Webinar: Seeing is Believing: How Phase Contrast Microscopy Improves Patients' Oral Health and Outcomes
CDE1906 - Orthodontic Preceptorship
CDE1908 - 3D Cone-beam CT-Anatomy, Pathology, and Safety Guidelines
CDE1909 - Screw vs Cement With Our Implant Retained Restorations; Pick your poison!
CDE1911 - 2027 Mandatory Training Symposium
CDE1912 - Nitrous Oxide Sedation Certification (Hands On)
CDE1913 - Local Anesthesia for Dentists & Dental Hygienists: Update and Clinical Integration
CDE1914 - Preparation and Prevention of Medical Emergencies in Dental Office
CDE1916 - Dental Implant Maintenance: Navigating Conflicting Advice Through Interactive, In-Person Learning
CDE1917 - The Gnathostomatic System Under Attack: Evaluate the Destructive Effects of Acid, Xerostomia, TMD, Bruxism, and Disturbed Sleep
CDE1918 - 2026 Dr. Leonard Abrams Distinguished Speaker Series Lecture
HBGCE0156 - Community Organizing Certificate Program
MUSPREP0116 - SUMMER: Audiation Jam: Music, Movement, and Mindfulness
MUSPREP0161 - MUSIC EDUCATION WORKSHOP~Improvisation
OLLI101777 - Challenges of Nations Confronting Political Violence: Iran
OLLI101779 - Pathbreakers in Public Service
ONCE0021 - Business Coaching Certificate (Online)
ONCE0044 - Adobe Photoshop for the Web
ONCE0107 - Fundamentals Of Meeting Planning
ONCE0114 - Getting Your Garden Ready For Spring
ONCE0151 - Introduction To Social Media
ONCE0206 - Project Management Basics I
ONCE0207 - Project Management Basics II
ONCE0209 - Project Management: Leading The Team
ONCE0210 - Proofread Like A Pro
ONCE0214 - QuickBooks
ONCE0231 - Site Inspection And Selection
ONCE0245 - Technology For The Meeting Professional
ONCE0247 - Tents And Outdoor Weddings
ONCE0251 - The Business Side Of Wedding Planning & Consulting
ONCE0271 - Twitter (online)
ONCE0278 - Wedding Planning And Consulting: Part II
ONCE0288 - Wordpress For Beginners
ONCE0329 - Selling On Ebay For Beginners
ONCE0378 - Intermediate Data Analysis
ONCE0379 - Advanced Data Analysis
ONCE0380 - Introduction to Data Analysis
ONCE0381 - Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers
ONCE0386 - Marketing Using Social Media
ONCE0387 - Integrating Social Media into Your Organization
ONCE0388 - Improving Email Promotions
ONCE0389 - Boosting Your Website Traffic
ONCE0390 - Online Advertising
ONCE0392 - Keys to Customer Service
ONCE0393 - Extraordinary Customer Service
ONCE0394 - Entrepreneur Boot Camp
ONCE0395 - The Business Plan
ONCE0396 - Entrepreneurial Marketing
ONCE0502 - Effective Copywriting
ONCE0503 - Introduction to Mobile Marketing (online)
ONCE0522 - Spiritual Philosophies and Practices
ONCE0535 - Facebook for Business (online)
ONCE0536 - LinkedIn for Business (online)
ONCE0538 - YouTube for Business
ONCE0541 - Conflict Management
ONCE0543 - Using Personality Profiles for Better Work Performance
ONCE0549 - Revenue Generation for Nonprofits
ONCE0550 - Program Evaluation for Nonprofits
ONCE0557 - Success with Aging Parents (Online)
ONCE0558 - Spanish for Medical Professionals
ONCE0560 - Stress Management (Online)
ONCE0561 - Supervisory & Leadership Certificate
ONCE0570 - Introduction to Grant Writing and Administration
ONCE0598 - Writing for the Children's Market from Idea to Contract
ONCE0599 - Writing Nonfiction: What You Need to Know
ONCE0604 - Retirement Planning Today
ONCE0649 - ASM Teachers Camp
ONCE0659 - Applying Emotional Intelligence
ONCE0660 - Providing Great Customer Service through Social Media
ONCE0666 - MS Word 2016: Level I
ONCE0668 - MS Excel 2016: Level 1
ONCE0670 - Introduction to PCs and Windows 10
ONCE0673 - The Multi-Generational Workforce
ONCE0678 - Introduction to HTML5 and CSS
ONCE0679 - Introduction to HTML5 and CSS (TUCC)
ONCE0680 - Access 2016: Level I
ONCE0681 - Access 2016: Level II
ONCE0682 - Access 2016: Level III
ONCE0683 - MS Excel 2016: Level II
ONCE0685 - MS Excel 2016: Level III
ONCE0686 - PowerPoint 2016: Level I
ONCE0692 - GMAT Focus Live-Online Prep
ONCE0693 - GRE Test Prep
ONCE0694 - LSAT Test Prep
ONCE0711 - Publishing Law
ONCE0715 - Wedding Planning: Branding Yourself and Your Business
ONCE0723 - Creating Your Cut Flower Garden
ONCE0732 - GRE Strategy Workshop
ONCE0733 - GMAT Focus Live-Online Strategy Workshop
ONCE0743 - SAT Exam Preparation – One-Week Intensive (Ages 14-18)
ONCE0755 - LSAT Strategy Workshop
ONCE0764 - Tattered Pieces: A Charleston Daughter Explores Loss, Faith and Forgiveness
ONCE0768 - Professional Excellence
ONCE0776 - Inside-Out Design: Design Ideas for Outdoor Living Spaces
ONCE0783 - Rejuvenate Your Retirement
ONCE0785 - When the Customer is Wrong
ONCE0793 - Unlock the Secrets to Leadership
ONCE0813 - Time: Friend or Foe?
ONCE0859 - Successfully Communicating Your Message
ONCE0875 - Effective Business Writing
ONCE0876 - Leading and Managing Virtual Teams Certificate (online)
ONCE0878 - Financial Accounting I
ONCE0879 - Financial Accounting II
ONCE0880 - QuickBooks Pro Introduction
ONCE0881 - QuickBooks Pro Advanced
ONCE0888 - SAT Live - Online Prep
ONCE0889 - MS Excel 2016: Data Analysis and Pivot Tables
ONCE0890 - Substitute Teacher Preparation (Online)
ONCE0897 - Effective Interviewing Skills
ONCE0899 - MS Excel 2016: Dashboards
ONCE0901 - Introduction to Coding
ONCE0909 - Unlock the Secrets to Leadership
ONCE0914 - Haunted: Modern Stories (book discussion)
ONCE0915 - The Musical Brain: Neurological Curiosities of Music, Musicians and the Rest of Us
ONCE0917 - Financing Your Wedding
ONCE0972 - Noir: Like Mystery for Chocolate (Book Discussion)
ONCE0980 - Adobe Illustrator Essentials
ONCE0981 - Adobe InDesign Essentials
ONCE0982 - Adobe Photoshop Essentials
ONCE0985 - Strengths-Based Coaching
ONCE0986 - Final Portfolio Workshop
ONCE0988 - MS Word 2016: Level II
ONCE0991 - Wines of Spain
ONCE1031 - Winter Tree Identification for Landscape Professionals
ONCE1116 - Podcasting
ONCE1121 - Introduction to Fiction Writing
ONCE1125 - Introduction to Six Sigma Green Belt
ONCE1126 - Intermediate Six Sigma Green Belt
ONCE1127 - Advanced Six Sigma Green Belt
ONCE1128 - Instagram for Business
ONCE1129 - HTML Fundamentals
ONCE1130 - CSS Fundamentals
ONCE1131 - Cash is King
ONCE1132 - Financial Analysis and Planning for Non-Financial Managers
ONCE1133 - Dealing with Difficult People in the Workplace (ONLINE)
ONCE1134 - Stress Management in the Workplace
ONCE1138 - Introduction to Web Design
ONCE1139 - Intermediate Web Design
ONCE1140 - Advanced Web Design
ONCE1152 - Microsoft Excel: Project Management Templates with Excel
ONCE1155 - Introduction to Game Design
ONCE1156 - Intermediate Video Game Design
ONCE1157 - ACT Live-Online Prep
ONCE1159 - Understanding Debits and Credits
ONCE1160 - General Ledger and Month End Procedures
ONCE1161 - Closing Procedures and Financial Statements
ONCE1162 - The Basics of Bookkeeping
ONCE1163 - Mastering Microsoft Excel
ONCE1164 - Intermediate Excel
ONCE1165 - Excel Performance & Tools (Advanced Excel)
ONCE1166 - Management Boot Camp
ONCE1167 - Management in the 21st Century
ONCE1168 - Managing Generations in the Workplace
ONCE1169 - Mastering Computer Skills for the Workplace
ONCE1170 - Leadership Principles
ONCE1171 - Developing Your Leadership Skills
ONCE1172 - Developing Your Professional Career
ONCE1187 - Introduction to SQL
ONCE1188 - Intermediate SQL
ONCE1189 - Advanced SQL
ONCE1190 - Business Writing
ONCE1191 - Introduction to Power BI
ONCE1192 - Intermediate Power BI
ONCE1193 - Advanced Power BI
ONCE1209 - Websites: Your Home on the Internet
ONCE1210 - Branding and Social Media
ONCE1211 - Accounting Fundamentals for Entrepreneurs
ONCE1212 - Remote Working and Communicating
ONCE1213 - Managing Remote Workers
ONCE1214 - Beginning Conversational Spanish
ONCE1215 - WordPress Certificate
ONCE1216 - Certificate in Effective Grammar
ONCE1245 - The Lure of Loire*
ONCE1247 - Leadership Essentials for Today's Workplace
ONCE1248 - Interpersonal Mastery
ONCE1255 - QuickBooks Online Level I
ONCE1256 - QuickBooks Online Level 2
ONCE1268 - WordPress Certificate
ONCE1274 - Your Role in HR
ONCE1275 - HR Aspects of Good Leadership
ONCE1276 - Optimizing Performance and Employee Success
ONCE1277 - Introduction to ChatGPT
ONCE1279 - Certificate in Teaching Adults
ONCE1280 - Advanced Teaching Online
ONCE1281 - Designing Online Instruction
ONCE1282 - Fostering Online Discussion
ONCE1287 - ACT/SAT Live-Online Strategy Workshop
ONCE1288 - Intermediate AI
ONCE1289 - AI Planning & Strategies
ONCE1290 - Introduction to Cybersecurity
ONCE1291 - Network Security and Defense Strategies
ONCE1292 - Advanced Cyber Threat Analysis and Mitigation
ONCE1293 - Communicating Your Vision
ONCE1294 - Implementing Your Strategic Plan
ONCE1299 - Advanced Excel Functions
ONCE1300 - Typography Essentials
ONCE1301 - Mastering Color Theory Harmony and Practical Application
ONCE1302 - Mastering Layout and Grids
ONCE1304 - Introduction to Tableau
ONCE1310 - Introduction to Nonprofits
ONCE1311 - Accounting for Nonprofits
ONCE1312 - Financial Statements (Bookkeeping for Nonprofits)
ONCE1314 - Ziplines - AI for HR Professionals
ONCE1316 - Writers and Lovers: Truth be Told (Book discussion)
ONCE1317 - Payroll Concepts
ONCE1318 - Payroll Calculations & Tax Withholdings
ONCE1319 - Payroll & Tax Filings
ONCE1320 - Binding Ties (Book discussion course)
ONCE1322 - Project Management Foundations
ONCE1323 - Stakeholder Engagement & Governance
ONCE1324 - Planning Scope, Milestones & Resources
ONCE1325 - Agile Delivery with Scrum
ONCE1326 - Risk & Communication Management
ONCE1327 - Intermediate ChatGPT
ONCE1328 - Advanced ChatGPT