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Searight Professional and Continuing Education (PACE)

Searight PACE is the 海角网 Professional and Continuing Education program.

New 2026/2027 Programs

Freelance Social Media Management Program

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Mental Health Counseling

Classical Education

Paralegal Certificate

Agribusiness Entrepreneurship

What is Searight PACE?

海角网鈥檚 Searight Professional and Continuing Education program offers very specific, online and in-person courses to enhance the skill levels of professionals ranging from entry level to mid-management, executive, and beyond. The program offers courses in all disciplines.

These courses provide you with real world capabilities, based on current trends and research, that will advance your career and improve your effectiveness. Open to everyone, you do not need to be a 海角网 student to engage in these programs.

The Searight PACE Program strives to provide industry-recognized credentials to help you improve your skills and advance your career. The Searight PACE team offers customized training for industry partners.

海角网 employees, students, and alumni receive a 20% discount on all PACE programs. Payment plans are available. Certain programs are eligible for workforce funding.

In-Person classes are held at the Charlotte Campus Center, unless otherwise noted. Programs must meet minimum enrollment to run.

Contact Info

Searight Professional and Continuing Education (PACE)

[email protected]

Rev. Johnny L. and Mrs. Shirley P. Searight

Rev. Johnny L. Searight, and his wife, Shirley P. Searight, alumni of 海角网, want to create educational opportunities for students in similar situations. With the help of the GWU Advancement team, they have established the Searight Leadership Certificate (SLC) and the Searight Multicultural Leadership Award (SMLA).

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Business Courses

Course	Credential Recognition	Faculty	Start Date	Cost	Delivery
Meta Certified Digital Marketing Associate (PACE 540)	Meta (3 ACE credits)	Self-Paced	Anytime	$295	Online
Project Management (PMI) (PACE 703)	PMI (3 ACE credits)	Self-paced	Anytime	$295	Online
Freelance Social Media Management Program (PACE 515)	GWU (72 CE credits)	Stetson Patton	9/19/26 鈥� 12/19/26 \| Saturdays, 9 a.m.鈥�12 p.m.,	$900 for all three	Online
Agribusiness Entrepreneurship \| Finance & Economics (PACE 564)	GWU (3 CE credits)	Dr. Anthony Negbenebor	11/6/26, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.	$199	GWU campus
Agribusiness Entrepreneurship \| Agribusiness Law (PACE 563)	GWU (3 CE credits)	TBD	3/19/27, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.	$199	GWU campus
Power, Knowledge, and Learning (PKL) Conference \| AI in Business (PACE 950)			10/16/2026		Charlotte Center
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (PACE 522)	GWU (24 CE credits	Dr. Darron Lockett	10/9/26-11/13/26	$795	Teams, Online

Corporate Training

Course	Credential Recognition	Faculty	Start Date	Cost	Delivery
Corporate Training	GWU CE Credits	Multiple Instructors	--	--	Online or In-person
Human Resources Certificates	GWU CE Credits	Multiple Instructors	--	--	Online or In-person
Supply Chain Certificates	GWU CE Credits	Multiple Instructors	--	--	Online or In-person
Leadership Certificates	GWU CE Credits	Multiple Instructors	--	--	Online or In-person

Education

Course	Credential Recognition	Faculty	Start Date	Cost	Delivery
Classical Education \| An Education Worth Dying For: Socrates and Classical Education (PACE 803)	GWU (24 CE credits)	Jeff Ziegler	8/10/26 - 10/5/26 (not on 9/7, Labor Day), Mondays 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.	$179	Teams, Online
Classical Education \| Epics, Myths, and Drama: Classical Education and the Imagination (PACE 804)	GWU (24 CE credits)	Jeff Ziegler	10/12/26 - 12/14/26 (not on 11/2 or 11/23), Mondays 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.	$179	Teams, Online
Classical Education \| Classical Education and the Quest for Happiness (PACE 805)	GWU (24 CE credits)	Jeff Ziegler	1/4/27 - 2/22/27, Mondays 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.	$179	Teams, Online
Classical Education \| Cultivating the Garden of the Mind: Classical Education and the Liberal Arts (PACE 806)	GWU (24 CE credits)	Jeff Ziegler	3/1/27 - 4/26/27 (not on 3/29, Easter Monday), Mondays 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.	$179	Teams, Online
Classical Education \| Teaching People How to Learn for Themselves: Dorothy Sayers and Contemporary Classical Education (PACE 807	GWU (24 CE credits)	Jeff Ziegler	5/3/27 - 6/28/27 (not on 5/29, Memorial Day), Mondays 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.	$179	Teams, Online
Dyslexia Symposium (PACE 801)	GWU (5 CE credits)	Dr. Anita Sanders	11/14/26, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.	$195	In Person

Faith in Society

Course	Credential Recognition	Faculty	Start Date	Cost	Delivery
Discipleship and Spiritual Formation \| Commitment 1 (PACE 406.1)	GWU (24 CE credits)	Dr. Linda Lockhart	1/14/27-2/4/27 \| Thursdays, 6PM-8PM	$50	Teams, GWU campus
Discipleship and Spiritual Formation \| Commitment 2 (PACE 406.2)	GWU (24 CE credits)	Dr. Linda Lockhart	2/18/27-3/11/27 \| Thursdays, 6PM-8PM	$50	Teams, GWU campus
Discipleship and Spiritual Formation \| Commitment 3 (PACE 406.3)	GWU (24 CE credits)	Dr. Linda Lockhart	3/25/27-4/15/27 \| Thursdays, 6PM-8PM	$50	Teams, GWU campus
Discipleship and Spiritual Formation \| Commitment 4 (PACE 406.4)	GWU (24 CE credits)	Dr. Linda Lockhart	4/29/27-5/21/27 \| Thursdays, 6PM-8PM	$50	Teams, GWU campus

Grant Writing Courses

Course	Credential Recognition	Faculty	Start Date	Cost	Delivery
Grant Writing for Churches (PACE 660)	GWU (30 CE credits)	Dr. Bobbie Cox	5/7/27, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4/27	$900	In person, Teams, Online

Healthcare Courses

Course	Credential Recognition	Faculty	Start Date	Cost	Delivery
Genetics Counseling Assistant Certificate (PACE 760)	GWU (210 CE credits)	Dr. David Campbell, Dr. Sumy Joseph	Start anytime	$1,999	Online, In-person
Medical Terminology (PACE 756)	GWU (15 CE credits)	Stacie Smith	Start anytime	$299	Online

Mental Health Courses

Course	Credential Recognition	Faculty	Start Date	Cost	Delivery
Child Centered Play Therapy (CCPT): Themes and Documentation (PACE 223)	GWU (2 CE hours)	Dr. Jennifer Geddes Hall	2/13/27 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.	$40	Teams, Online
Supporting the Supporters: Caregiver Integration in DBT (PACE 224)	GWU (2 CE hours)	Dr. Staci Tessmer	2/13/27 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.	$40	Teams, Online
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Spectrum (PACE 225)	GWU (2 CE hours)	Dr. Simone McIntyre	2/13/27 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.	$40	Teams, Online
Mental Health CE Saturday GWU All three sessions (PACE 223, 224, 225)	GWU (6 CE hours)	Dr. Jennifer Geddes Hall, Dr. Staci Tessmer, Dr. Simone McIntyre	2/13/27 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.	$100	Teams, Online
Mental Health First Aid for Adults (PACE 230)	GWU (7.5 CE hours)	Dr. Sharon Webb, Dr. Charlotte Stephens	10/3/26 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	$0	Teams
Mental Health First Aid for Youth (PACE 231)	GWU (7.5 CE hours)	Dr. Yvonne Smith	3/20/27 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	$0	Teams

Other

Course	Credential Recognition	Faculty	Start Date	Cost	Delivery
Academic Skills Accelerated Program (ASAP)(PACE 131)	Pinnacle (18 CE credits)	Multiple instructors	TBD	$25	In person
Financial Literacy Day (PACE 135)	GWU (5 CE credits)	Multiple instructors	11/19/2026, 9AM-2PM	$0	GWU campus
Searight Scholars Program (PACE 132)	GWU Campus	Multiple instructors	6/1-3/27	$0	Various

Paralegal Courses

Course	Credential Recognition	Faculty	Start Date	Cost	Delivery
Paralegal Certificate (PACE 100)	GWU (45 CE credits)	Dr. Angelina Smith	9/19/26-11/14/26, 9AM-2PM	$1125	Hamrick 116, Online
Paralegal Certificate (PACE 100)	GWU (45 CE credits)	Dr. Angelina Smith	2/6/27-3/27/27	$1125	Hamrick 116, Online

Technology Courses

Course	Credential Recognition	Faculty	Start Date	Cost	Delivery
Adobe Certified Professional: Illustrator (PACE 350)	Adobe (1 ACE credit)	Self-paced	Start anytime	$295	Online
Adobe Certified Professional: InDesign (PACE 351)	Adobe (1 ACE credit)	Self-paced	Start anytime	$295	Online
Adobe Certified Professional: Photoshop (PACE 352)	Adobe (1 ACE credit)	Self-paced	Start anytime	$295	Online
Adobe Certified Professional: Premier Pro (PACE 353)	Adobe (1 ACE credit)	Self-paced	Start anytime	$295	Online
Adobe Certified Professional: Visual Effects and Motion Graphics Using After Effects (PACE 354)	Adobe (1 ACE credit)	Self-paced	Start anytime	$295	Online
Digital Marketing Associate (540)	Meta (3 ACE credits)	Self-paced	Start anytime	$295	Online
Project Management (PACE 703)	PMI鈥� (3 ACE credits)	Self-paced	Start anytime	$295	Online

PACE Advantages

Professional skill development

Career preparation

CE credits

Corporate/ executive training

Professional networking

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The Charlotte Center

The Charlotte Center is home to the Searight Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) program, located at 8030 Arrowridge Blvd., in Charlotte.

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