FAQs

Thousands of adult students nationwide have found that completion of formal training programs, such as our Professional Development Certificates of Completion, provide an important pathway to career transition. Participants list the following benefits among their reasons for choosing our programs:

An accredited four-year university guarantees program quality and continuity.
Cutting-edge knowledge and skills are taught by university faculty and business leaders.
The "for-credit" option for some courses smoothes the transition to a degree program.
Evening courses make it easier for working professionals to attend.
Short completion time–as little as four months for some programs–is attractive when career transition is desired.
Professional Development Certificates of Completion strengthen your résumé and indicate to others that you are a serious professional. For employers, Professional Development certificates can become an important part of a training program or criteria for in-house advancement.

The Professional Development Center can also customize on-site Professional Development programs, allowing employers to:

• select a series of courses that addresses specific staff needs
• create a program that fits schedules and budgets
• target promising employees early and prepare them for advancement

Call our staff at 503-725-4820 to learn more.