Northern Illinois University

NIU Outreach - Professional Development & Training

Professional Development, You Partner in Career Growth

Professional Development Programs by Topic

Customized and On-site Programs

Professional development courses can be tailored for your needs and brought directly to your organization or hosted at one of our conference centers in Naperville, Rockford, and Hoffman Estates.

Engineering and Technology Programs

The College of Engineering and Engineering Technology offers online training courses, corporate training and education services, courses for engineers and technical people and occupational safety and health training.

Facility Management

Earn your Certified Facility Manager® or Facility Management Professional® credential.

Finance and Accounting

Earn CPEs or prepare to become a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

 

If you are currently unemployed and receiving benefits from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, you may qualify for WIA funding for this program.  For more information visit www.wia.niu.edu.

Human Resources

Earn or keep your professional or senior professional human resource (PHR/SPHR) designation.  Leadership, management and team-building programs offering HRCI re-certification credits are available for professionals.

LEED Green Building

Earn your LEED Green Associate or LEED AP+ Specialty Certification, or a Sustainable Design and Development Certificate.

Sustainability Training

Develop clearly defined processes, solutions and strategies to meet your organization's sustainability goals.

Online Professional Development

Convenient professional development online for all skill levels.