Professional Development Certificates
The OILS Program established its Professional Development Certificate offerings for working individuals to upgrade their professional skills and knowledge. These Professional Development Certificates may support promotion, career advancement, or other professional opportunities.
Our Professional Development Certificate offering is a 12 credit hour, non-degree graduate level activity and does not require admission to the OILS Master's program. The only requirement is that students applying to the Professional Development Certificate offering must have completed their undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university before beginning the program.
Students will be required to complete 12 credit hours of approved OILS graduate level courses as a non-degree student within 3 years with a grade of "B" or higher in all of their classes to obtain their Professional Development Certificate.
Please note that this is a Professional Development Certificate offering, not a degree program, and completion of a Professional Development Certificate does not automatically grant admission to the OILS degree program. If you are admitted to the OILS Master's program after completing a Professional Development Certificate, the 12 credit hours of coursework from the Professional Development Certificate offering may also be applied toward completion of your degree if the courses are approved by an OILS advisor. The selected courses should reflect a coherent area of professional development interest.
Below is a list of our Professional Development Certificates and a brief description of them. You can select the offering you are interested in, and it will direct you to a page with more detailed information about that Professional Development Certificate as well as how to get started.
Professional Development Certificate in Adult Learning
We train professionals to develop the knowledge and skills involved in the training or instruction of adults. These skills can be applied to the training of adults in organizations, educational institutions, professional organizations, agencies, and many other settings.
Professional Development Certificate in Culture & Adult Learning
This Professional Development Certificate focuses on addressing cultural issues in adult learning and in a changing global workplace.
Professional Development Certificate in eLearning
Professionals will develop the knowledge and skills to design, teach, support, evaluate, lead, and manage programs for diverse audiences through distance technology.
Professional Development Certificate in Instructional Technology
We train professionals to develop the knowledge and skills needed to craft effective solutions to instructional challenges using the latest educational and information technologies.
Professional Development Certificate in Organizational Learning
This Professional Development Certificate provides external and internal consultants and professionals with current skills and theories related to organizational change and development.
