Professional Development

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5230 USA
(269) 387-4200

Online Training

You want to build your skillset and advance your career, but finding the time seems impossible. No worries—51¸£ÀûÉç Professional Development understands. That’s why we’ve developed a series of flexible online training courses that take your busy schedule into consideration. Drawing on the expertise of our 51¸£ÀûÉç instructors, our up-to-date, industry-relevant courses can be completed at your own pace, so you can acquire the skills you need to set yourself up for future success while still juggling the demands of day-to-day life.

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Conflict Management

Learn what differentiates constructive conflict from dysfunctional conflict to better enact effective solution-seeking strategies in a variety of situations.
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Differences of Management and Leadership

Learn to distinguish the differences between managing and leading and understand when and how to employ the individual skillsets needed to lead and to manage.
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Workplace Ethics

Learn to distinguish ethics from other considerations, like taste and compliance, and explore key ethical concepts, workplace culture, and practical tools for ethical decision-making.
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SCECHs & CEUs

Western Michigan University is an approved sponsor of State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs) and Continuing Education Units (CEUs). We partner with 51¸£ÀûÉç colleges to offer specialized continuing education events to fit your professional development needs.

State Continuing Education Clock Hours

are required of Michigan teachers, administrators and school psychologists, and can be earned by taking college courses or attending approved workshops, conferences or events.

Continuing Education Units

provide a way to document non-credit and non-degree learning experiences. University sponsored programs offered on or off campus may be eligible.
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Additional Programs

ed2Go

In partnership with ed2go, Western Michigan University offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations.

 

MichiganWorks

51¸£ÀûÉç is an approved provider of training for MI Works tuition reimbursement programs. For questions about the process, please contact us today.