Continuing Education

The Yerevan Branch of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics offers Continuing Professional Education programs aimed at developing professional competencies and enhancing the qualifications of specialists.

Training is provided in the following areas:

  • Professional Development Programs (study load — from 16 hours);
  • Professional Retraining Programs (study load — from 250 hours).

Learner Categories

The following persons are eligible to enroll in Continuing Professional Education programs:

  • individuals holding secondary vocational and/or higher education;
  • individuals currently pursuing secondary vocational and/or higher education.

Learning Objectives

Professional Development Programs are designed to enhance and develop new competencies required for professional activities, as well as to improve the professional level within the existing qualification.

Professional Retraining Programs are designed to develop competencies required to perform a new type of professional activity.

Documents Required for Enrollment

To enroll in Professional Development and Professional Retraining Programs, applicants must provide:

  • application form (completed at the Branch);
  • copy of passport;
  • copy of SNILS;
  • copy of an education document (higher or secondary vocational education diploma);
  • copy of the supplement to the education document;
  • copy of a document confirming a change of surname, first name, or patronymic, if applicable;
  • one 3×4 cm photograph.

Document Issued Upon Completion

Upon completion of the program, learners who have successfully completed a Professional Development Program are issued a certificate of professional development in the prescribed format.

Learners who have successfully completed a Professional Retraining Program are issued a professional retraining diploma in the prescribed format, granting the right to perform a new type of professional activity.

If a Continuing Professional Education program is completed concurrently with secondary vocational and/or higher education, the certificate of professional development and/or professional retraining diploma is issued simultaneously with the corresponding education and qualification document, in accordance with Part 16 of Article 76 of the Federal Law of the Russian Federation.29.12.2012 г. «273-ФЗ «Об образовании в Российской Федерации»).

Learners who successfully complete a Professional Development Program are issued a certificate of professional development in the prescribed format.


Learners who successfully complete a Professional Retraining Program are issued a professional retraining diploma in the prescribed format, granting the right to perform a new type of professional activity.