Professional and Continuing Education

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INVENT. LAUNCH. GROW. LEAD.

Western provides a range of options to help you achieve your career and professional goals. From professional certificates and bootcamps to test preparation programs and short courses, Western gives you the edge you need to shine on the job site.

Full-Stack Bootcamp Programs

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Computers & IT

Invent the Future

Launch a coding career online or in-person. Flexible options

PMP Preparation Course

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Business Leadership

Prepare to Succeed

Gain the knowledge and practice needed to take the Project Management Professional® Exam

Business Management

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Business

Grow Your Potential

Flexible 5-week Business Program

Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation

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Leadership Entrepreneurship

Unleash your creativity, learn business modeling and change leadership

Inspire collaboration, creativity, ideation and productivity

Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Certificate

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Leadership Entrepreneurship

Lead the Change

Take charge in your current career or in your own start-up

Leadership Essentials

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Leadership

Lead with Confidence

Learn effective, positive, innovative and responsible leadership strategies to take your team to new heights

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Technical Writing

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Communication & Writing

This course is designed for anyone who wishes to develop their technical writing abilities to a professional level. You'll learn research methods, audience considerations, style, drafting and revision techniques, how to work in a collaborative environment, and more.

Digital Marketing Strategist

Art & Design Business Communication & Writing Marketing

This online course will teach you how to drive traffic, generate leads, and increase conversion through well-defined marketing strategy.

Grant Writing

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Business

Learn to write grant proposals that get funded in this nationally recognized online Grant Writing course.

Certified Ethical Hacker (Voucher included)

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Computing & IT

This online Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) course will teach you the valuable details that every information security professional needs to know.

Certified Green Supply Chain Professional

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Business

Help your company achieve its environmental goals with this online Certified Green Supply Chain Professional course. Gain the skills you'll need to make a green impact on global sourcing, material management, procurement and buying, transportation and logistics, and new product development.

3M new-collar positions require specific skills but not a bachelor’s degree

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42% of employees say they expect to have three or more careers in their lifetimes

Cornerstone

Limitless ways to engage with Western resources

Explore WeLearn

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Conveniently Located

Western Washington University is conveniently located throughout the Puget Sound and the Central Salish Sea regions and online. Whether personal enrichment or career related, Western can help you reach your educational goals.

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