If you’re thinking about changing careers or want to brush up on some of your certifications the University of Louisiana Lafayette is offering a variety of continuing education. Dr. Martha Bryant who oversees the continuing education program said you can even take the majority of their courses online, so their reach is worldwide.
“We will have a few courses that are face-to-face, but I would say 90 to 95% of our courses will all be virtual,” said Bryant.
Bryant said with changing industry and workforce trends they’ve had to shift their focus in continuing education to meet the demand. For example, they are offering courses in leadership, workplace communication, literacy, and writing to name a few. And in August she said they’ll be launching a cyber security certification course.
“Which we’re really excited about, it’s new for this area and for the state as a whole. So, we’re really excited about that course,” said Bryant.
As a result of the pandemic many individuals who were displaced from the workforce decided to make career changes and enter another profession. Bryant said as a result they’ve conducted a needs assessment to find out what courses they should offer.
“We are seeing an influx in certifications in a variety of different areas which is what we’re trying to work to build,” said Bryant.
For more information on the continuing education program click here.
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