Leaders in Online and Professional Continuing Education

UPCEA Digital Learning Academy

2027 Course Schedule

Explore the 2027 schedule for Enterprise Leadership Certificate cohorts, Professional Practice courses, AI Labs, and planned breaks.

Schedule at a Glance

The 2027 schedule is organized around two Enterprise Leadership Certificate cohorts, recurring Professional Practice offerings, and quarterly AI Labs. Enterprise Leadership and Professional Practice courses are four-week offerings; AI Labs are shorter, focused learning experiences.

Enterprise Leadership Professional Practice AI Lab No Courses Scheduled

Two Leadership Cohorts

Cohort 1 begins in January; Cohort 2 begins in July.

Badged Practice Courses

Professional Practice courses build applied skills across key functional areas.

Quarterly AI Labs

Short, timely AI Labs provide practical insight on emerging applications.

Full 2027 Schedule

Use this schedule to plan your professional development pathway. Dates and offerings are subject to change.

Jan. 25 – Feb. 19
Enterprise Leadership

Cohort 1 Start: Organizing and Motivating Online and Continuing Education Enterprises - Registration Open

Professional Practice

Marketing Online and Professional Education Programs - Registration Open

Professional Practice

Designing and Managing High-Impact Programs - Registration Open

Feb. 22 – Mar. 19
Enterprise Leadership

Leading with Diplomacy, Data, and Drive - Registration Open

Professional Practice

Managing the Enrollment Funnel: From Prospect to Matriculant - Registration Open

Professional Practice

Credential Innovation: University to Business (U2B) Stakeholder Engagement - Registration Open

Mar. 22 – Mar. 26
Short-format AI Lab
AI Lab

Leveraging AI in Enrollment and Retention Management - Registration Open

Mar. 29 – Apr. 16
No courses scheduled — Join us on April 13-15 for the UPCEA Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA 
Break
Apr. 19 – May 14
Enterprise Leadership

Financial Planning and Forecasting for Education Enterprises - Registration Open

Professional Practice

Developing Partnerships, Programs, and Pathways for Community Engagement and Opportunity - Registration Open

May 17 – Jun. 11
Enterprise Leadership: COLO

Strategy in Action: Planning for Dynamic Academic Environments - Registration Open

Enterprise Leadership: PCE

Credential Innovation Strategy and Design - Registration Open

Jun. 15 – Jun. 19
Short-format AI Lab
AI Lab

AI for Teaching and Learning Design

Jun. 14 – Jul. 9
No courses scheduled — Summer Break 
Break
Jul. 12 – Aug. 6
Enterprise Leadership

Cohort 2 Start: Organizing and Motivating Online and Continuing Education Enterprises

Professional Practice

Designing and Managing High-Impact Programs

Professional Practice

Managing the Enrollment Funnel: From Prospect to Matriculant

Aug. 9 – Sep. 3
Enterprise Leadership

Leading with Diplomacy, Data, and Drive

Professional Practice

Marketing Online and Professional Education Programs

Sep. 6 – Oct. 1
Enterprise Leadership

Financial Planning and Forecasting for Education Enterprises

Professional Practice

Credential Innovation: University to Business (U2B) Stakeholder Engagement

Sep. 7 – Sep. 11
Short-format AI Lab
AI Lab

Leveraging AI in Enrollment and Retention Management

Oct. 4 – Oct. 29
Enterprise Leadership: COLO

Strategy in Action: Planning for Dynamic Academic Environments

Enterprise Leadership: PCE

Credential Innovation Strategy and Design

Nov. 1 – Nov. 5
Short-format AI Lab
AI Lab

AI for Teaching and Learning Design

Nov. 8 – Dec. 10
Courses will not meet the week of Thanksgiving
Professional Practice

Developing Partnerships, Programs, and Pathways for Community Engagement and Opportunity

Professional Practice

Designing and Managing High-Impact Programs

Professional Practice

Marketing Online and Professional Education Programs

Dec. 13 – Dec. 31
No courses scheduled — Winter Break
Break