Specializations
Small commitment, big results. Boost your professional skills with a CAPE specialization. These short programs help you quickly gain the professional, people and technical skills that employers are looking for now, so you can stand out in your profession or the job market — all in just a few weeks.
Specializations are available in different formats to meet your learning needs. Most classes are offered online, while some programs may be held on the SMU campus in Dallas, Texas. Top instructors have developed courses and skill-building exercises to give you hands-on practice.
When you complete a specialization program, you’ll earn a digital badge —a credential that’s valued by hiring managers across industries.
Stack your skills and stay ahead of the curve at SMU.
Featured Specializations
Generative AI for Business Professionals
Learn how to leverage generative AI tools, use prompts to optimize your outcomes, and boost your productivity to make your work more streamlined and efficient.
Professional Power Skills
Amplify your professional expertise with skills that are essential to help you stand out and excel in any workplace, focusing on communication, interpersonal skills, leadership, teamwork, and critical and creative thinking.
Lean Six Sigma
Maximize resources and improve processes with proven methodologies that drive results and increase your competitive advantage in Lean Six Sigma, with programs offered for beginners to advanced professionals.Business Communications
Project Management Team Leadership
Real-World Cloud Cybersecurity Scenarios
Real-World Cybersecurity Scenarios
Small Business Management
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Combine your specialization with a SMU CAPE certificate program to receive a discount on tuition. Contact programs@smu.edu for details.FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
At SMU CAPE, a specialization is typically shorter than a certificate program but is longer than a typical course offered through our office.