PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Professional development is crucial for career growth, as it keeps individuals updated on trends and technologies and helps them acquire new skills and knowledge.
Professional development boosts job satisfaction and personal fulfillment by enhancing competencies and building a sense of accomplishment and confidence.
Professional development includes workshops, conferences, seminars, online courses, pursuing advanced degrees, and on-the-job training.
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We want you to grow both academically and professionally. Our professional development model will help you master six core competencies employers expect recent graduates to demonstrate when entering the workforce.
No matter what your career plans, we will help you develop in these six key areas: Data Literacy & Technology, Career Development, Relationships & Leadership, Wellness & Resilience, Scholarship, BAJEDI (Belonging, Accessibility, Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity).
Core Competencies
National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity
Professional Development Resource Library
Workshops
Professional development offers innovative ways of approaching your discipline, making you more confident, capable and engaged.
Our workshops and events are designed with the marketplace and employers’ input in mind. We are incredibly proud of our work with campus and external partners.
Workshops are offered in the fall, spring and summer semesters.
The Professional Development Badging Program
This program is designed to help you enhance your skills and competencies by earning badges for completing a series of workshops centered around six core competencies.
We value your individual interests and goals. First, you will take a short professional skills self-assessment. This assessment is designed to help you determine if you need to strengthen your professional skills in any of the six core competencies areas. From there you can choose workshops that align with your aspirations, allowing you to tailor your development journey.
Choose from a variety of asynchronous workshops that allow you to learn at your pace or attend live workshops (virtual and in-person) for real-time interaction and engagement.
The badges earned serve as a tangible representation of your acquired skills, perfect for showcasing to potential employers.
Enrolling is simple! Sign up below to be added to the course in iCollege.
Contact Us
We are here to help. Contact The Graduate School Admissions office for information on the enrollment process. Program-specific inquiries should be directed to your college, school or institute of interest.