The Workforce of the Future
Flexible, customized learning opportunities are more important today than ever before. For people who work full-time, short-form Professional Education courses represent the chance to broaden and diversify professional skills without committing years to pursuit of a graduate degree. The University of Maine Graduate and Professional Center leverages the academic expertise of the university system and close ties to Maine’s business and professional communities to offer practical learning opportunities with real-world relevance.
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Selected Courses
Academics in action. Education in practice.

Course short title - Information Privacy Summer Institute
Course short description - A series of summer courses on critical and current information privacy issues.
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Course short title - Certificate in Compliance
Course short description - Enables Maine’s business, not-for-profit, and government sectors to navigate the modern regulatory landscape.
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Course short title - Design Thinking
Course short description - Application of design tools, skills, and activities to solve real business challenges.
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More professional development courses are available through the University of Southern Maine Professional Development Program.
For those looking for educational resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs, the Maine Small Business Development Centers and the Maine Center for Entrepreneurs offer in-person and online workshops.