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Professional Development
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Advance your career or begin a brand-new one through UMass' succinct, flexible, and affordable Professional and Continuing Education programs. Choose from a range of subject areas, from leadership training to arts management to communication disorders, and study on your schedule in a way that works for you: online, on campus, or both.
Work with industry experts and make connections with business leaders in the region and around the world, all while continuing to work full time.
Championing new approaches and breaking down traditional barriers to education, UWW strives to provide revolutionary access to all learners.
Offering unique non-credit and for-credit professional and Continuing education programs to those looking to gain new skills and knowledge. These programs are developed by industry leaders in their fields. UWW has partnered with experts to offer new learning experiences for those looking to earn that industry credential. With one of our non-credit or for-credit offerings you can gain new skills in leadership, music performance, writing and more.
The University of Massachusetts Winter School for Turf Managers, established in 1927, was the first program of its kind and has run continuously with the exception of a three year hiatus during World War II. The program remains to this day a top source for turf industry professionals, and many UMass Winter School graduates hold positions of responsibility at prestigious fine turf venues throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe.
We select programs that are unique and in-demand, taught by leaders in the field. Non-credit options are a great way for you to gain new skills and knowledge without the commitment of a degree.
Arts Management Non-Credit Certificate
Professional Management Workshops
Blanchard Professional Management Workshops
Computer Competency Certification
Dietetic Internship Program
Manage to Lead Immersion Program
IntelliVen Manage to Lead Immersion Program
Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL)
Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL)
Professional Music Performance
Professional Training Bootcamps
Simplilearn Professional Bootcamps
Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (Post BA Prerequisites)
Western Massachusetts Writing Project
Winter School for Turf Managers
Yestermorrow Design/Build School
Degree and Certificate Programs
UWW offers a range of both undergraduate and graduate credentials. You can complete a bachelor's or master's with one of our degree programs. Or start by taking classes towards a certificate program, you may also be able to apply those credits to a master's degrees in the future.
Massachusetts Business Owners
You may be eligible to receive reimbursement for employee training expenses through the Workforce Training Fund.