Get the essential skills and knowledge you need and earn a recognizable credential from the leading association for online and professional continuing education - UPCEA! Bringing you the leading experts with real-world experience in the field, these programs offer high-value, relevant content and actionable takeaways for practitioners at all levels. Engage with peers from across the field in a virtual classroom to strengthen understanding, breadth of knowledge, and skills. A badge will be awarded upon successful completion of each course. See below for courses and events that are now open for registration.
Introducing the UPCEA Institutional Impact PD Bundle! UPCEA members get 10 course enrollments for $3,500—saving over $1,000. Flexible access from July 2025 to June 2026. Courses can be applied toward the PCO Pro Certificate. Learn more here.
UPCEA PCO Professional Certificate
Build your expertise and advance your career in Online and Professional Continuing Education with the UPCEA PCO Professional Certificate. Great price!
UPCEA PCO Leader Certificate
Elevate your leadership in higher ed with this transformative program designed to empower you to manage people, data, and ideas with purpose and precision.
UPCEA Course Catalog
Earn essential skills and a recognized credential through UPCEA’s expert-led programs, featuring actionable insights, peer engagement, and high-value content for all levels.
Upcoming Professional Development Courses
UPCEA's online professional development courses can be taken individually and in any order. Courses are primarily asynchronous and online, and include a weekly live virtual classroom meeting hosted in Zoom. Courses count towards the UPCEA Professional, Continuing, and Online Education Professional (PCO Pro) Certificate. Complete five UPCEA courses within two years and earn your UPCEA PCO Professional Certificate! Learn more.
Understanding the Adult Learner in Online and Professional Continuing Education
Faculty Member: Dr. Jennifer Kelly, Faculty Specialist at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Who makes up the online and professional continuing education ecosystem? What defines adult learners and their educational needs? How do student demographics shape program design and delivery? This course explores key student markets and how to serve them, along with the roles of employers, communities, and government in expanding educational access.
Next Offering: 8/4/2025
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Developing Partnerships, Programs, and Pathways for Community Engagement and Opportunity
Faculty Member: Angie Kamath, Dean at NYU School of Professional Studies
This course takes a practical approach to developing and implementing online and professional continuing education programs that expand access and address the needs of underserved populations. It explores strategic program design, stakeholder collaboration, and targeted outreach, with a focus on bridging workforce gaps through upskilling, career exploration, apprenticeships, and credential pathways.
Next Offering: 8/4/2025
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Program Planning and Oversight in Online and Professional Continuing Education
Faculty Member: Julie Uranis, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Online and Strategic Initiatives, UPCEA
This course offers PCO professionals a foundational understanding of the program planning process, emphasizing key considerations for designing effective and sustainable learning experiences for diverse audiences. Through collaborative exploration, participants will gain practical insights applicable to a wide range of program types—from short non-credit offerings to full degree programs.
Next Offering: 9/15/2025
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