Northern Illinois University

NIU Outreach - Professional Development & Training

Professional Development Programs by Topic

Business and General Interest

Many factors contribute to being an effective leader including communication skills, goal setting and problem solving.  Discover the basic tenants of leadership, management, and team-building.

Customized 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 occupations safety and health training for safety professions.

Finance and Accounting

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

Healthcare

Hone your management and leadership skills while keeping an eye on the bottom line.

Human Resources

Prepare to earn and keep your professional or senior professional human resource PHR/SPHR designation.  Leadership, management and team-building programs offering HRCI re-certification credits are available.

Reading Programs

Northern Illinois University, University Outreach Services is pleased to offer eight different reading skills and speed reading programs.