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Professional Development

Invigorate Your Career with In-demand Professional Skills

Upskill Your Career with Next-Level Professional Development
We are dedicated to your personal and professional success. We make it possible to give your career an educational boost within a matter of a few months. Simply upskill your career with one of our next-level professional development programs.

The College of Continuing and Professional Studies (CCAPS) offers classroom and online options for over 80 skill-building courses, 15 certificate programs, as well as workplace training for employee development. It’s the career-focused education you, and your professional life, deserves—your education, your future, your way.

Skill-Building Courses & Certificates
  • Agile & Agile Scrum — Take your project management abilities to the next level with a better understanding of Agile philosophy and methodologies in areas such as Scrum, Lean, Kanban, and more.
  • Business Process & Analysis — Hone your business skills by taking a deeper look at the interplay between departments, organizations, and even business to consumer.
  • Human Resource Professional Development — From staffing specialist to HR leader, achieve professional, strategic, and organizational goals for your HR team.
  • Leadership & Supervision — Learn how to foster commitment, build teams, and develop leadership skills that transcend departments and even industries.
  • Project Management — Develop the process and people skills needed in conflict resolution, negotiation, change management, motivation, and more, to be an effective manager on any project.
  • Training Professional Development — Get up-to-date insights and skills for more successful virtual and on-site learning experiences for you and your organization.
  • Writing & Communications Development — Conflict resolution, business writing, advanced editing strategies—give your career a boost by upgrading your communication skills.
Shanta Bhoelai, Enrollment Advisor
I am here to answer your questions regarding specific programs, courses, or other career topics you have on your mind.

Build Your Better Future

A professional development program from CCAPS focused on an in-demand skill can help you advance your career. Discover how.

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