Moving the Workforce Forward through Professional Development and Academic Pathways

Academic degrees are not always the starting point for students, and not always what the workforce needs dictate.  Short-form professional development courses can offer learner's the opportunity to continue to grow in their field or provide learner's new skills to allow them to shift career paths.  While professional development upskilling and reskilling is often viewed as stand-alone and separate from academia, building pathways from professional development into academia provides learners with the opportunity for education and career progression when it is right for them.  Workforce Education Solutions at National University System collaborates with industry and academia to bring relevant and meaningful professional development programs to learners that allow them to earn academic credit if they choose to go on for a degree.  Learn about specific case examples for law enforcement and healthcare that can help set learners up for life-long learning and life-long success.