Northwest Indiana's place for business innovation and career advancement

For more than 20 years, the Center for Professional Development has been a catalyst for business innovation and career advancement in Northwest Indiana.

From business consulting to professional certifications to training programs for small businesses, we offer affordable, high-quality programs to transform your professional success.

We also serve as a hub for our students to gain the skills they need to become successful business leaders and entrepreneurs in Northwest Indiana and beyond.

Professional development for students, alumni and the community

From software training for administrative professionals to process improvement courses for managers and teams, the Center for Professional Development is the region’s best choice for professional certifications.

We offer the tools for students, alumni, employers, business professionals, small business owners, and entrepreneurs with affordable, high-quality training led by award-winning faculty from the School of Business and Economics.

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Supporting the region's entrepreneurial and small business communities

The Business Academy at IU Northwest supports Northwest Indiana’s entrepreneurial and small business community through speakers, workshops, clinics, and other programs geared to help turn your business dreams into reality.

Learn more about The Business Academy

Transform your business through consulting

We provide consulting services to assist local businesses in achieving excellence. We can help you make better decisions and effectively act upon those decisions.

Our practical solutions are custom tailored to your business and based on up-to-date research conducted by award-winning faculty at the School of Business and Economics.

We can help you overcome challenges and seize opportunities in all areas, including:

• Marketing
• Operations
• Human resources
• Management
• Strategy
• Finance
• Business analytics
• Information technology
• Quality control

Recent examples of our work include executive selection and coaching, management training, stakeholder surveys, employee manual development, job analysis, strategic marketing, and social media planning.