Northern Illinois University

NIU Outreach - Professional Development & Training

Professional Development Programs by Topic

Business and General Interest

Discover the basic facets of leadership, management, and team-building by learning communication, goal setting, and problem solving skills.

Customized and On-site Programs

Professional development courses can be tailored for your needs and brought directly to your organization or hosted at one of our conference centers in Naperville, Rockford, and Hoffman Estates.

Engineering and Technology Programs

The College of Engineering and Engineering Technology offers online training courses, corporate training and education services, courses for engineers and technical people and occupations safety and health training for safety professions.

Finance and Accounting

Earn CPE's or prepare to become a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Human Resources

Earn or keep your professional or senior professional human resource (PHR/SPHR) designation.  Leadership, management and team-building programs offering HRCI re-certification credits are available for professionals.