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Continuing Education and Professional Development
We extend the resources of the university beyond campus. By offering innovative experiences and opportunities, we promote personal and professional development through a variety of continuing education in-person and online classes.
Continuing Education Online Classes
Explore engaging courses on hundreds of topics to help advance your continuing education and professional development.
PDH/CEU
Continueing Education has the ability to provide professional development hours for teachers and continuing education units in various professions.
Speaking and Listening
The Speaking and Listening Program is a special continuing education program that gives an opportunity to learn to speak and/or understand the English language.
Interpreter Courses
SIU’s Disability Support Services Sign Language Interpreter Courses are online courses designed to give interpreters online continuing education opportunities.
Canine and Feline Nutrition Certificate
The Canine and Feline Nutrition Certificate is an online certificate course for pet nutritionists, veterinarians, breeders, pet shop owners and enthusiasts for advance training and education in various aspects of canine and feline nutrition. View testimonies from past students.
Introduction to Glassblowing Intensive
A 4-week studio intensive introducing fundamental techniques of glassblowing. Students will utilize traditional methods as a foundation for exploring glass as a material and its significance as an artistic medium.View testimonies from past students.
Paramedic Education Program (EMT)
The paramedicine certificate program is designed to prepare professionals to provide advanced emergency medical care and transportation to critically ill and injured patients. A paramedic requires greater levels of knowledge and expertise compared to an emergency medical technician basic, the general prerequisite to enter the paramedicine certificate program.
Engineering Technician Training Program
This program is designed to fulfill the need of the construction industry by training the underutilized but motivated adults to become entry-level technicians. The training will include classroom instruction, hands-on training in laboratory and field, and on-the-job training in the field