No matter who you are, it pays to continually update and increase your skillset. We offer a variety of professional development classes that allow you to widen your horizons and prepare yourself for new career opportunities.
Microsoft Office is used by over 1 billion people and many employers expect at least basic to intermediate knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. As the software continues to evolve it’s important to stay current.
IUI Professional Development and Continuing Education (PDCE) is excited to announce our partnership with ed2go, a leading provider of adult online education, which will expand access in our community to affordable, online training opportunities across high-demand industries.
For Spring/Summer 2024, we are offering the Microsoft Office Business Software series that includes Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Take advantage of this opportunity designed to help you upskill and reskill to elevate your professional marketability and reach your personal goals. Choose between self-paced and instructor-led courses to tailor your learning journey. Together, we're shaping a brighter tomorrow for our community.
This course bundle will teach you how to use Word 2016, Excel 2016, and PowerPoint 2016, Microsoft Office’s top business productivity programs. You will learn the basic features of each program and gain skills applicable to most professional settings.
Instruction Type: Instructor-Moderated (72 Course Hrs. Study online with Instructor moderated discussion boards.)
Date: Select a start date for each course (May 15, June 12, or July 17)
Cost: $390
This course bundle will teach you how to use Word 2019, Excel 2019, and PowerPoint 2019, Office’s top business productivity programs. You will learn the basic features of each program and gain skills applicable to most professional settings.
Instruction Type: Instructor-Moderated (72 Course Hrs. Study online with Instructor moderated discussion boards.)
Date: Select a start date for each course (May 15, June 12, or July 17)
Cost: $390
A total of 2,712,362 job posts within the last year have listed knowledge of Microsoft Excel as a critical skill for the role, and it's not just within the finance and accounting industries. Everyone from Human Resources professionals to Retail Salespersons are using Excel in their day-to-day functions.
Instruction Type: Instructor-Moderated (72 Course Hrs. Study online with Instructor moderated discussion boards.)
Date: Select a start date for each course (May 15, June 12, or July 17)
Cost: $390
This course bundle will introduce you to Microsoft Office Excel 2019 and teach you its intermediate and advanced features. Whether you're new to Excel or need a refresher, the Microsoft Excel 2019 Series bundle will help you master this longstanding spreadsheet software.
Instruction Type: Instructor-Moderated (72 Course Hrs. Study online with Instructor moderated discussion boards.)
Date: Select a start date for each course (May 15, June 12, or July 17)
Cost: $390
Learn how to effectively use Microsoft Word 2016, the most widely used word processing software anywhere in the world. You'll start with the basics, gaining foundational skills to create documents like letters and reports. Then, move on to intermediate skills, learning how to edit and format text, work on two documents simultaneously, and more through hands-on exercises. Finally, you'll tackle advanced topics like shortcuts and how to create professional-looking signs, newsletters, and even greeting cards as you build your professional skill set and become an expert user of Microsoft Word 2016.
Instruction Type: Instructor-Moderated (48 Course Hrs. Study online with Instructor moderated discussion boards.)
Date: Select a start date for each course (May 15, June 12, or July 17)
Cost: $260
Across all industries, the ability to create documents in a word processor is essential in day-to-day functions. Knowing how to effectively use Microsoft Word adds a valuable skill set to your professional profile. This course bundle will teach you the fundamentals of Microsoft Word 2019 and its more advanced features and functions.
Instruction Type: Instructor-Moderated (48 Course Hrs. Study online with Instructor moderated discussion boards.)
Date: Select a start date for each course (May 15, June 12, or July 17)
Cost: $260
Learn to quickly and efficiently use Microsoft Excel 2016 and discover dozens of shortcuts and tricks for setting up fully formatted worksheets. This course, taught by an experience Microsoft Excel instructor, provides in-depth knowledge for beginners that will have you using Excel like a pro.
Cost: $147 (individual course)
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Self-Guided (3 Months Access. No Instructor. Course begins when you enroll.)
Instructor-Moderated (6 Weeks Access. Study online with Instructor moderated discussion boards.)
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Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2016
If you work with data of any kind, knowing how to create a spreadsheet is key to effectively managing and organizing information. This course will introduce you to Microsoft Excel 2019 and teach you how to use this powerful software.
Cost: $145 (individual course)
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Self-Guided (3 Months Access. No Instructor. Course begins when you enroll.)
Instructor-Moderated (6 Weeks Access. Study online with Instructor moderated discussion boards.)
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Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2019
Take your presentations from "so-so" to sensation with PowerPoint. This course will help you discover how to use Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 to create professional-quality slide presentations that grab attention from start to finish and make your message memorable.
Cost: $147
Select Instruction Type:
Self-Guided (3 Months Access. No Instructor. Course begins when you enroll.)
Instructor-Moderated (6 Weeks Access. Study online with Instructor moderated discussion boards.)
As technology transforms business practices, Microsoft PowerPoint remains one of the most commonly used tools for presentations. This course is perfect for beginners wanting to learn how to effectively use Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 to create professional presentations.
Cost: $147
Select Instruction Type:
Self-Guided (3 Months Access. No Instructor. Course begins when you enroll.)
Instructor-Moderated (6 Weeks Access. Study online with Instructor moderated discussion boards.)
Microsoft Word is used in nearly every modern workplace. In this course, you will master all the basics of this powerful word-processing program, including how to type and edit text, and how to format, spell check, and print documents. You will also learn dozens of different ways to modify the appearance and content of your documents and how to catch errors with Word's spell and grammar checker. After completing the course, you will be able to use Word confidently at home or on the job.
Cost: $147 (individual course)
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Self-Guided (3 Months Access. No Instructor. Course begins when you enroll.)
Instructor-Moderated (6 Weeks Access. Study online with Instructor moderated discussion boards.)
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Learn the foundational skills needed to utilize Microsoft Word 2019/2016. This course will teach you how to create professional looking letters, reports, and documents.
Cost: $147 (individual course)
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Self-Guided (3 Months Access. No Instructor. Course begins when you enroll.)
Instructor-Moderated (6 Weeks Access. Study online with Instructor moderated discussion boards.)
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We live in a world of wonder and curiosities! This year, PDCE is introducing a series to help us delve into topics that makes us tilt our collective heads and request “Make it Make Sense!” The topics covered will be informative and insightful but not daunting and overwhelming, such as Artificial Intelligence 101, The Game of Chess, Retired Life – The Next Chapter and The Basics of the Stock Market. With 2024 being a significant election year, we will focus on civic literacy and engagement to take voter registration to the next level...voter education. Beginning in June, bi-monthly topics will include: The Electoral College – what it is and how does it work; basic government structure & functions of local government entities; and how does the political party process work. The cost for these hybrid mini-lectures will be $25.
We live in a world full of wonder and curiosities! Some topics make us tilt our collective heads and request “Make it Make Sense!” With 2024 being a significant election year, the Professional Development and Continuing Education department will host a series of presentations on civic literacy and engagement to take voter registration to the next level…voter education.
The first topic is: The Electoral College – what is it and how does it work?
Guest presenter: Sheila Seuss Kennedy, J.D., Emerita Professor of Law and Public Policy at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Location: This event will be hybrid. The onsite location will be IUI's campus in University Hall, Room 1006 (301 University Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46202). The Zoom link will be shared with all registrants at a later time.
Date: Monday, June 10, 2024
Session price: $25
We live in a world full of wonder and curiosities! Some topics make us tilt our collective heads and request “Make it Make Sense!” With 2024 being a significant election year, the Professional Development and Continuing Education department will host a series of presentations on civic literacy and engagement to take voter registration to the next level…voter education.
Topic: How the political party process works
Date: August 12, 2024
We live in a world full of wonder and curiosities! Some topics make us tilt our collective heads and request “Make it Make Sense!” With 2024 being a significant election year, the Professional Development and Continuing Education department will host a series of presentations on civic literacy and engagement to take voter registration to the next level…voter education.
Topic: Overview of basic government structure; functions of local government entities (city/county councils, city/county commissioners, school/education boards, etc.)
Date: September 9, 2024
We live in a world full of wonder and curiosities! Some topics make us tilt our collective heads and request “Make it Make Sense!” With 2024 being a significant election year, the Professional Development and Continuing Education department will host a series of presentations on civic literacy and engagement to take voter registration to the next level…voter education.
Topic: What is active citizenship
Date: October 14, 2024
Learning to speak Spanish in your work or daily life will make you more confident in your interactions and can be a valuable asset to your employer and on your resume. Regardless of how much Spanish you already know, PDCE Conversational Spanish courses are designed for the adult learner who wants to put their new language skills to work right away.
The Conversational Spanish Series is divided into three modules: Intro, Basic, and Advanced (2-hour, in-person sessions) so you can enroll in one module or all three! All courses are presented by experienced IU faculty, in two-hour, Saturday sessions.
This in-person course - presented in two parts, on two separate days - will cover pronunciation and basic conversation while studying greetings, numbers, days of the week, time, simple verb conjugations, articles, pronouns, nouns and three different types of adjectives, contractions in Spanish, forming questions in Spanish, verb ir a, verb endings (ar, er, ir), expressions with verb tener.
Part I - Saturday, August 17, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Part II - Saturday, August 24, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: IUI Campus, University Hall, Room 1006 (301 University Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46202)
Course Price: $325
This in-person course - presented in two parts, on two separate days - will cover pronunciation and basic conversation while revisiting all aspects learned in the Intro module (Parts I & II) plus months of the year, seasons, weather, clothing preference, daily routines, adverbs, prepositions, irregular verbs, difference between saber and conocer, gerunds, verbs in the past (preterite and imperfect), cultural discussions.
Part I - Saturday, September 7, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Part II - Saturday, September 14, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: IUI Campus, University Hall, Room 1006 (301 University Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46202)
Course Price: $325
This in-person course - presented in four parts, on four separate days - and will cover the following:
Parts I & II: Pronunciation and basic conversation while revisiting all information included in the Basic module (Parts I & II) plus irregular verb tenses in the past, equal and unequal comparisons, future tense, and cultural discussions.
Parts III & IV: Pronunciation and advanced conversation while studying comparisons, reflexive verbs, verbs in the conditional form, advanced vocabulary. Communication on broad topics including current and historical events, cultural discussions.
Part I - Saturday, September 7, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Part II - Saturday, September 14, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Part III – Saturday, September 21, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Part IV – Saturday, September 28, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: IUI Campus, University Hall, Room 1006 (301 University Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46202)
Course Price: $650
The IUI Essentials of Brewery Operations Certificate offers participants an exciting, hands-on way to experience and understand beer and brewing operations. The 7-class series prepares beer enthusiasts, brewers, brewery owners, entrepreneurs, and more, for employment and business opportunities in the rapidly growing craft brewing industry. Participants completing this program will receive a Certificate of Completion in the Essentials of Brewery Operations from Indiana University.
This course will benefit people who want to work in the industry, people who already work in the industry and want to increase their knowledge, brewery owners who want to learn more about production and operations, and anyone that just wants to learn more about craft brewing. Topics include World, US and Craft Beer Styles, Off-Flavors, Beer Evaluation, Ingredients, Brewing Equipment, Processes and Operations, Packaging, Quality Control, Safety, Tap House Operations, and more.
The registration deadline for the 2025 IUI Essentials of Brewery Operations course is January 15, 2025. IN-PERSON CLASSES: 7 Full Days; Wednesdays (January 29, Feb. 12 & 26, Mar 12 & 26, Apr 9 & 23) 2025, from 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. plus optional (but recommended) After-Class Sessions. Classes are spread out, approx 2 weeks apart. Must be at least 21 years old. No prerequisites, brewing or other experience is required (but would be beneficial). See the day-by-day itinerary below.
Ron Smith is a man who knows beer. He is a Master Level Beer Judge Certification Program Beer Judge, Certified Cicerone, Craft Brewery Operations & World Beer Styles Educator, Craft/Small Brewery Quality Consultant, Belgium & Germany Beer Trip Guide and International Whiskey Judge.
This summer, help your child become a confident, enthusiastic reader. Summer Reading Skills Programs are offered by the IU Indianapolis Office of Community Engagement, and designed and taught by instructors from the Institute of Reading Development.
These single-grade programs teach key reading skills, from phonics and sight words for younger children to comprehension, reading speed, and textbook strategies for older kids, and everything in between.
Learn more and registerWe can develop a custom training program that addresses the specific needs of your workplace, ensuring your employees get exactly what they need out of the experience. We can tailor our workshops for business, industry, government, and nonprofit leaders. Even better, many of the classes and programs lead to certificates and continuing education credits (CEUs) for professionals.
Schedule your free consultation, and we’ll create a program customized for you. To get started, contact Teresa Bennett by email at tkbennet@iupui.edu or by phone at 317-274-4068.
If you have taken a professional development or continuing education course with IUPUI after 1995, we may be able to help you find your credentials. Please fill out the request form below.
If you are looking for a speaker for a conference, keynote address, luncheon, or community event, we can help connect you with the right speaker from a growing list of experts. Contact us and we will do the rest.
At IUPUI, we believe that continuing education can be the key to ensuring Indiana residents can maximize their career opportunities. To that end, numerous schools, departments, and institutes offer continuing education programming—as does the Office of Community Engagement (OCE).
Let us help find the right professional development opportunity for you. Contact us by email at pdce@iupui.edu or complete our contact form.
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