The Professional Development Institute offers a wide range of non-credit in-person and online courses designed to help you enhance your knowledge, acquire new skills, and advance your career.
The Professional Development Institute offers a wide range of non-credit in-person and online courses designed to help you enhance your knowledge, acquire new skills, and advance your career.

Build essential Excel skills for data analysis and reporting. This online certificate teaches you how to organize, analyze, and visualize data using formulas, pivot tables, and charts—boosting your productivity and confidence in today’s data-driven workplace.

Learn how to use AI to improve instruction and increase productivity. Explore six AI tools that support lesson planning, assessment, differentiation, and classroom communication.

Gain a practical, non-technical introduction to artificial intelligence. Explore how AI works, where it’s used in business and everyday life, and how it’s shaping the future of work.

Gain essential knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning, including core concepts, applications, and techniques. Learn how AI systems work, how machines learn from data, and where these technologies are used today.

Gain a practical introduction to machine learning by exploring key learning techniques, training models, and real-world applications—no technical background required.

Explore nutrition, physical activity, brain health, and emotional well-being to promote healthy aging and quality of life throughout later adulthood.

Explore the physical, psychological, and social dimensions of aging, including Alzheimer's disease, elder abuse, and approaches to supporting older adults' well-being.

A 30-hour, fully online certificate program focused on practical skills for end-of-life care, including death, dying, grief, and loss.

This comprehensive course is designed to transform individuals into Certified Corporate Event Planners by imparting the knowledge and skills needed to plan, design, and execute successful corporate events. From initial client interactions to post-event evaluation, students will learn the intricacies of event planning, project management, budgeting, and more, equipping them for a rewarding career in the dynamic field of corporate event planning.

Dive into the exciting world of content design, also known as UX writing, with this non-credit course. Gain essential skills and industry knowledge to create impactful digital experiences that solve real problems. With a globally recognized certificate, you'll enhance your career prospects in this rapidly growing field. Join us to develop the confidence and creativity needed to stand out as a content designer and shape the future of digital communication!