Practitioner Certification Program
Become an everyday innovator who uses human-centered design to tackle problems and design powerful solutions.
Register for a public program
Check below for dates and times for public sections of the Practitioner Certification Program. The program runs as a cohort, so you’re learning together as a group.
Before registering, please double check the schedule to ensure you can attend each learning session and coaching session.
Important: Please carefully review the date and time of the training and note the time zone. Moving to a different date is not allowed within 30 days of the training start date. We have a no refund policy. Questions? Please contact us.
To earn certification, you must attend all four learning sessions in their entirety, and complete all coaching session requirements. Read this article to learn more about certification requirements.
Discounted pricing
We offer discounted pricing on our public programs for those who work in the nonprofit, education and government sectors.
If applicable, use the appropriate discount code at checkout: NONPROFIT; EDU; GOVRATE
We also offer a group discount for 3+ individuals. If you are interested in learning more, please contact us.
**Time zones
ET = Eastern Time, SGT = Singapore Time, AET = Australian Eastern Time, CET = Central European Time
2026 Schedule
| Learning sessions | Coaching sessions | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 14, 15, 16, 17 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET | Oct 14 Nov 18 Dec 9 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET | 14 seats left | Register |
| Sept 28, 29, 30, Oct 1 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. ET | Oct 28 Nov 18 Dec 16 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. ET | 12 seats left | Register |
| 5, 6, 7, 8 Oct 9:00 - 14:00 CET | 6 Nov 4 Dec 8 Jan 9:00 - 11:00 CET | 11 seats left | Register |
| Oct 13, 14, 15, 16 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET | Nov 13 Dec 11 Jan 15 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. ET | 13 seats left | Register |
| Oct 19, 20, 21, 22 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET | Nov 20 Dec 18 Jan 15 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET | 17 seats left | Register |
| Oct 26, 27, 28, 29 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET | Nov 20 Dec 18 Jan 22 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. ET | 20 seats left | Register |
| Nov 2, 3, 4, 5 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET Human-Centered AI track. Learn more here. | Dec 2 Jan 6 Feb 3 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. ET | 20 seats left | Register |
| Nov 10, 11, 12, 13 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. SGT / 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. AET** | Dec 9 Jan 6 Feb 10 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. SGT | 18 seats left | Register |
| Nov 16, 17, 18, 19 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET Human-Centered AI track. Learn more here. | Dec 16 Jan 13 Feb 17 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET | 19 seats left | Register |
| Dec 1, 2, 3, 4 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. ET | Jan 8 Feb 5 March 5 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET | 20 seats left | Register |
| Dec 7, 8, 9, 10 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET | Jan 6 Feb 10 March 10 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. ET | 19 seats left | Register |
| Dec 14, 15, 16, 17 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET | Jan 15 Feb 12 March 12 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET | 19 seats left | Register |
