Searight Professional and Continuing Education (PACE)

    • /
    • /

    • Searight PACE is the Gardner-Webb University Professional and Continuing Education program.

    Featured Programs

    Grant Writing Certificate

    Medical Spanish Certificate

    Mental Health Counseling Certificate

    Paralegal Certificate Program

    What is Searight PACE?

    Gardner-Webb University’s 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 Gardner-Webb 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.

    Gardner-Webb 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.

    Register Now
    Contact Info

    Searight Professional and Continuing Education (PACE)

    Facebook Instagram Linkedin
    Rev. Johnny L. and Mrs. Shirley P. Searight

    Rev. Johnny L. Searight, and his wife, Shirley P. Searight, alumni of Gardner-Webb University, 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).

    Learn More
    Business Courses
    CourseCredential
    Recognition    		FacultyStart DateCostDelivery
    Communication Skills for Business (PACE 530)Pearson (1 ACE credit)Success CoachAnytime$199Online
    Entrepreneurship Skills for Business (PACE 531)Pearson (3 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    PACE 906 Understanding Employment LawSHRM (6 CE credits)Prof. Sabrina Hall5/16/25
    9 a.m. - 3 p.m.    		$249Online
    Project Management (PMI) (PACE 703)ACE, PMIFaculty facilitatorAnytime$295Online
    Personal Finance (PACE 520)GWUDr. RJ Quillinan5/20/25 & 5/27/25
    7 p.m. - 9 p.m.    		$99Teams, Online
    Supply Chain Management (PACE 501)GWUKaddra Greene-Hall5/3/25 - 6/21/25
    9 a.m. - 12 p.m.    		$1,125Teams, Online
    CourseCredential
    Recognition    		FacultyStart DateCostDelivery
    Dyslexia Symposium (PACE 801)GWU (5 CE credits)Dr. Anita Sanders6/7/25
    9 a.m. - 2 p.m.    		$249In-Person
    CourseCredential
    Recognition    		FacultyStart DateCostDelivery
    Unwrapping the Beatitudes (PACE 404)GWU (2 CE Credits)Dr. Don Berry6/3/25
    7 p.m. - 9 p.m.    		$30In person
    CourseCredential
    Recognition    		FacultyStart DateCostDelivery
    Grant Writing Certificate Series (PACE 660, 661, 662, 663, 664)GWUDr. Bobbie Cox5/2/25-5/30/25
    10 a.m. – 2 p.m.​
    (lunch included)    		$900In person
    CourseCredential
    Recognition    		FacultyStart DateCostDelivery
    Medical Spanish (PACE 754)GWUSarah Fulton6/28/25-08/16/25​
    9 a.m. – 12 p.m.    		$1125Teams, Online
    Medical Terminology (PACE 756)GWUJay ZimmerAnytime starting 4/1/25$299Online
    CourseCredential
    Recognition    		FacultyStart DateCostDelivery
    Disaster Response for Clinical Mental Health Counselors (PACE 216)NBCC (2 CE hours)Dr. Sharon Webb3/28/25
    9 a.m. - 11 a.m.    		$40Zoom
    Understanding Substance Use Disorders and Addictions (PACE 214)NBCC (3 CE hours)Dr. Lorell Gordon6/13/25
    9 a.m. – 12p.m.    		$60Teams
    Ethical and Legal Issues in Therapy (PACE 215)NBCC (3 CE hours)Dr. Lorell Gordon4/25/25
    9 a.m. – 12p.m.    		$60Teams
    CourseCredential
    Recognition    		FacultyStart DateCostDelivery
    Paralegal Certificate (PACE 100)GWUDr. Angelina Smith5/17/25 – 6/16/25​
    9 a.m. – 2 p.m.    		$1125In person, Online
    CourseCredential
    Recognition    		FacultyStart DateCostDelivery
    Adobe Certified Professional: Illustrator (PACE 350Adobe (1 ACE credit)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    Adobe Certified Professional: InDesign (PACE 351)Adobe (1 ACE credit)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    Adobe Certified Professional: Photoshop (PACE 352)Adobe (1 ACE credit)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    Adobe Certified Professional: Premier Pro )PACE 353)Adobe (1 ACE credit)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    Adobe Certified Professional: Visual Effects and Motion Graphics Using After Effects (PACE 354)Adobe (1 ACE credit)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    Cybersecurity Network+ (PACE 704)CompTIA (3 ACE credits)Oscar Gonzalez9/21/24 – 10/26/24$1,125Online
    Digital Accessibility and Universal Design (PACE 310)GWU (2 CE credits)Holly Mabry7/15/25
    1PM-3PM    		$60Teams
    Digital Marketing Associate (540)Meta (3 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    IT Specialist: Artificial Intelligence (PACE 630)Pearson (3 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    IT Specialist: Cloud Computing (PACE 631)Pearson (3 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    IT Specialist: Data Analytics (PACE 632)Pearson (3 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    IT Specialist: Databases (PACE 633)Pearson (3 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    IT Specialist: Device Configuration and Management (PACE 634)Pearson (3 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    IT Specialist: HTML and CSS (PACE 635)Pearson (3 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    IT Specialist: JavaScript (PACE 636)Pearson (3 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    IT Specialist: Java (PACE 637Pearson (3 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    IT Specialist: HTML5 Application Development (PACE 641)Pearson (3 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    IT Specialist: Networking (PACE 639)Pearson (3 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    IT Specialist: Python (PACE 640)Pearson (3 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    IT Specialist: Software Development (PACE 641)Pearson (3 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (PACE 321)Microsoft (1 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals (PACE 322)Microsoft (3 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel (PACE 311)Microsoft​ (1 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Expert (PACE 312)Microsoft​ (1 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    Microsoft Office Specialist: Word (PACE 313)Microsoft​ (1 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    Microsoft Office Specialist: Word Expert (PACE 314)Microsoft​ (1 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    Microsoft Office Specialist: Powerpoint (PACE 315)Microsoft​ (1 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (PACE 320)Microsoft​ (1 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online
    Project Management (PACE 703)PMI​ (3 ACE credits)Success CoachAnytime$295Online

    PACE Advantages

    Professional skill development

    Career preparation

    CE credits

    Corporate/ executive training

    Professional networking

    Recent News & Student Stories

    View All Stories

    The Charlotte Center

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

    Get Directions

    Need More Information?

    If you are interested in offering a short course with compensation, looking for a course that you do not see offered here or would like more information about the Searight PACE program, please email us with more detail.

    Email Searight PACE Program