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 and 2027 Schedule
| Learning sessions | Coaching sessions | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 11, 12, 13 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. SGT / 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. AET** Human-Centered AI track. Learn more here. | Dec 9 Jan 6 Feb 10 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. SGT | 11 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 | 5 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 | 16 seats left | Register |
| Dec 2-3 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET In-person, Toronto, ON. Learn more here. | Jan 8 Feb 5 March 5 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. ET | 20 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 | 5 seats left | Register |
| Jan 12, 13, 14, 15 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET Human-Centered AI track. Learn more here. | Feb 24 March 17 April 14 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. ET | 19 seats left | Register |
| Jan 19, 20, 21, 22 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET Human-Centered AI track. Learn more here. | Feb 26 March 19 April 23 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. ET | 19 seats left | Register |
| Jan 25, 26, 27, 28 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET Human-Centered AI track. Learn more here. | Feb 24 March 24 April 28 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET | 18 seats left | Register |
| Feb 1, 2, 3, 4 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET | March 3 April 7 May 5 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET | 20 seats left | Register |
| Feb 9, 10, 11, 12 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET Human-Centered AI track. Learn more here. | March 19 April 16 May 14 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. ET | 20 seats left | Register |
| Feb 22, 23, 24, 25 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET Human-Centered AI track. Learn more here. | March 31 April 28 May 26 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET | 20 seats left | Register |
