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Online Training

You want to build your skillset and advance your career, but finding the time seems impossible. No worries—WMU 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 WMU 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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SCECHs & CEUs

Western Michigan University is an approved sponsor of State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs) and Continuing Education Units (CEUs). We partner with WMU 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.

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. See available programs  

 

MichiganWorks

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