Professional Education & Lifelong Learning

UNC-Chapel Hill offers a wide variety of professional and continuing education, as well as community and enrichment programs. 

The Friday Center administers:

Paralegal Certificate
The Paralegal Certificate Program is distinguished by a focus on comprehensive legal specific skills such as: investigating fact patterns, conducting law-related research, and preparing cases for courtroom litigation. Designed for someone looking to change careers or advance a legal career, the education you receive in our paralegal certificate program can be used in a law office or in related fields such as real estate, social services, and government.

BRIDGES Academic Leadership
BRIDGES is an inclusive professional development program dedicated to supporting cisgender or transgender women and nonbinary colleagues in higher education who seek to gain or strengthen their academic leadership capabilities, and/or individuals who demonstrate a commitment to supporting women and gender issues and equity in the academy.