On-Demand Professional Development Courses

Our self-paced, online courses are designed to help graduate students bridge the gap between academic study and professional career skills.

Available for self-registration via Canvas, these flexible modules fit easily into a busy academic schedule, allowing you to build critical career competencies at your own pace. Upon completing a course or series of courses, you will earn a verifiable digital badge to showcase your new skills on LinkedIn, your resume, or professional portfolios.

Introduction to Mentoring

This course is designed to take the guesswork out of building professional relationships by breaking down the exact competencies needed to be both a phenomenal mentor and a receptive mentee. 

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Introduction to Professional Networking for Graduate Students

This course is designed to provide you with opportunities to learn best practices for networking as it relates to your role as a graduate student. Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to reflect on networking strategies as they relate to your roles of a graduate student, researcher, and professional.

Introduction to Public Speaking for Graduate Students

This course is designed to provide you with opportunities to learn best practices for public speaking as it relates to your role as a graduate student. Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to reflect on your role as a researcher and consider ways you can effectively engage with diverse audiences.

image of a person speaking to an audience