Are you a professional looking to develop your skills?
Our professional development programs provide working adults with an opportunity to advance their careers, seek new careers, prepare for licensure and re-licensure, improve professional skills or increase their knowledge. If you are facing new challenges, we can help you get ahead and stay ahead with educational activities that are designed to bring you greater personal or professional satisfaction and growth.
The list below outlines courses and certification programs regularly offered by Penn State Schuylkill's Cooperative and Continuing Education office. Please note that not all professional development courses and certifications are currently scheduled, but may be in the future. View our statewide website to see a full list of programs offered by Penn State Continuing Education; many programs are offered virtually.
To view more information and register, click the title of the course that you're interested in from the list below.
Career and Professional Development
| Topic | Delivery | Day(s) | Start Date | End Date | Time | Investment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ||||||
| AI for Educators | R | Asynchronous | Ongoing | $149 | ||
| Grant Writing | ||||||
| Intermediate Grant Writing | R | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | $475 |
| Healthcare | ||||||
| Spanish for Healthcare Workers | R | Tuesdays | 01/14/2025 | 03/18/2025 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | $495 |
| Workplace | ||||||
| Excel | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Practical Spanish for the Workplace I | R | Thursdays | 09/05/2024 | 11/07/2024 | 5:30 - 7:45 p.m. (last class 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) | $359 |
| Practical Spanish for the Workplace I | R | Thursdays | 03/20/2025 | 05/15/2025 | 5:30 - 7:45 p.m. (last class 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) | $359 |
| Custom | ||||||
| Custom Trainings | R & P |
Industry Focused Courses and Credentials
| Topic | Delivery | Day(s) | Start Date | End Date | Time | Investment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APICS/ASCM Certification Prep Programs | ||||||
| APICS-CPIM | R | Thursdays and Saturdays | 09/12/2024 | 12/21/2024 | TH: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., SAT: 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. | $2,350 for APICS members $2,550 for non-members |
| Human Resources (SHRM) | ||||||
| SHRM Essentials of Human Resources | R | Tuesdays | 05/06/2025 | 05/27/2025 | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | $600 |
| SHRM Learning System | R | Thursdays | 09/05/2024 | 12/05/2024 | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | $1,300 NEPA & National SHRM members $1,500 National SHRM members $1,600 non-members |
| SHRM Learning System | R | Tuesdays | 01/28/2025 | 04/22/2025 | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | $1,300 NEPA & National SHRM members $1,500 National SHRM members $1,600 non-members |
| SHRM Learning System | R | Thursdays | 02/20/2025 | 05/22/2025 | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | $1,500 National SHRM members $1,600 non-members |
| MRI Post-Primary Certification | ||||||
| Theory I | TBD | 09/02/2024 | 12/20/2024 | $750 | ||
| Clinical I | P | 09/02/2024 | 12/20/2024 | $750 | ||
| Theory II | TBD | 01/13/2025 | 05/09/2025 | $750 | ||
| Clinical II | P | 01/13/2025 | 05/09/2025 | $750 |
Certification Programs
| Topic | Delivery | Day(s) | Start Date | End Date | Time | Investment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | ||||||
| End of Life Training: Session 1 | P | Wed | 5/14/2025 | 5/14/2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | $425 Discounts available to Penn State Nursing faculty |
| End of Life Training: Session 2 | R | Wed | 5/21/2025 | 5/21/2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Table Key:
P: In-Person
H: Hybrid
R: Remote
