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IU Northwest:Lake County: SEEK SHELTER NOW. Tornado Warning issued March 19 at 5:38PM CDT until March 19 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

March 19, 2025, 6:39 PM EST

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Professional Development

Launch and advance your career

Whether you’re starting from scratch or starting over, The Center for Professional Development offers professional certifications to help increase your knowledge, enhance your skill sets, improve your performance and build your expertise from courses led by award-winning faculty and industry experts.

We offer online, self-paced programs with instructor access in:

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Hospitality
  • Grant writing
  • Business analytics
  • Peer-to-supervisor training
  • CertiPort certifications
  • And more!

Start your certification program by reaching out to Jana Szostek via email using the form below.

Get started with our professional certification programs

Highlights

  • Not enrolled at IU Northwest? Not a problem. You do not need to be a student to register for Center for Professional Development programs.
  • Courses are taught virtually and at conveniently located training sites in Gary and Michigan City.
  • Discounts for current IU Northwest students and School of Business and Economics alumni.
  • Flexible payment plans are available.

Faculty-led training

The benefits of faculty-led courses include:

  • Access to the instructor, an industry expert, who can gauge understanding and elaborate when needed.
  • Richer interactions between instructors and learners, and between learners.
  • Greater opportunities to build a professional network.
  • Ability to adjust course content based on your ability.
  • Questions can be asked and answered immediately and more comprehensively.
  • The learning environment is controlled and distractions are minimized so you can focus on learning.