Next Move: Professional Growth Series
Your career is built on the steps you take and the next one could be your most important yet. The Next Move: Professional Growth Series is designed to help you sharpen your skills, expand your influence, and lead with confidence at every stage of your professional journey.
Developed by the School of Continuing Studies, this three-tiered series meets you where you are and propels you toward where you want to be.
It all begins today. What's your next move?
Each tier is comprised of a variety of 15-hour, self-paced micro-credentials built to deliver actionable skills and real-world relevance. The stackable structure means that every step you take builds toward a stronger professional future no matter where you begin.
Tier 1 | Next Move: Advance
Ready to take your career to the next level? Our Next Move: Advance micro-credentials help you build the essential skills, smart strategies, and self-assurance you need to grow and thrive in today’s fast-changing job market. Whether you're looking to reskill, change industries, or make a strong start in your first professional role, this suite of micro-credentials is tailored to support your goals and help you build the skills, strategies, and confidence to take the next step in your career.
Tier 2 | Next Move: Lead
Strengthen your ability to inspire teams, navigate challenges, and lead with purpose. Designed for middle managers and supervisors, our Next Move: Lead micro-credentials help you strengthen your ability to lead teams, manage change, and drive results. Gain practical tools to communicate effectively, resolve challenges, and inspire performance, so you can lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose in today’s dynamic workplace.
Tier 3 | Next Move: Inspire
Expand your strategic vision, shape organizational culture, and drive lasting impact. Our Next Move: Inspire micro-credentials are built for senior professionals ready to excel in their roles and lead transformational change. As a senior leader, your position demands more than operational excellence; it requires insight, agility, and the ability to align people and purpose at every level.
See what's new this winter.
The following courses are now open for the winter semester:
A Quick Note about Micro-Credentials
Micro-credentials are quickly emerging as a new way to meet job market demands within a shorter time commitment and at lower tuition costs. This new movement in education is on track to gain popularity over longer and more traditional continuing education programs.
What is a digital badge?
A digital badge is a graphic icon that represents a credential through achievement of a particular course or program. Digital badging offers students a simplified approach to documenting and sharing their qualifications and skills with current and future employers.