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May 4, 2009
University of Washington Certificate Programs Designed for Career Changers
Responding to realities of the job market in Washington State, UW Professional and Continuing Education has identified a number of its certificate programs that are particularly suited for career changers. Many of these programs are geared to fields that are expanding or newly emerging, including those expected to benefit from President Obama's stimulus plan (healthcare, environment/sustainability, infrastructure-related).
These UW certificate programs:
- Require minimal or no prior professional experience in the field to apply
- Scheduled evening, weekend, or online to allow professionals to keep working while preparing for a new career
- Packaged to complete in 6-9 months, enabling quick transition to a new field
- Many qualify for Washington WorkSource's Career Bridge program (including extension of unemployment benefits while in school); see www.careerbridge.wa.gov/
- Provide opportunities to network with fellow students and with instructors and guest speakers, many of whom are top professionals in their field
Information on individual programs
About University of Washington (UW) Professional and Continuing Education
UW certificate programs suited for career changers
- Commercial Real Estate
- Construction Management
- Editing
- Fashion: Concept to Market
- Fundraising Management
- Gerontology
- Guardianship
- Museum Studies
- Natural Science Illustration
- Paralegal Studies
- Post-baccalaureate Program in Speech and Hearing Sciences
- Pre-Health Science Program
- Private Investigation
- Project Management (new intensive introductory program, summer start)
- Public Relations
- Software Testing
- Training Specialist
- Wetlands Science and Management
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Information on individual programs
Most programs offered by UW Professional and Continuing Education start in late September; some have summer or winter starts. For more information on individual programs, please see UW Extension. For assistance in selecting the right program for you, please contact the Enrollment Advising Center at extnadvising@extn.washington.edu or toll-free at 888-469-6499.
About University of Washington (UW) Professional and Continuing Education
UW Professional and Continuing Education is administered by UW Educational Outreach, a unit of the University of Washington, the highly regarded public research institution based in Seattle, Wash. In partnership with the UW schools, colleges, and departments, UW Professional and Continuing Education offers more than 120 certificate programs in business, arts and writing, law, engineering, bioscience, computing and IT, healthcare, education, construction design and management, and the public sector (see UW Extension).