University of Vermont Professional and Continuing Education

Help your high school student stand out on college applications while saving on tuition.

UVM’s Pre-College program allows high school students to earn up to 4 transferable credits per course. It is a proven way to help students explore potential majors, gain an advantage for college applications, experience university-level academics, and build confidence before graduation.

Program Highlights:
➤ 50% tuition discount for high school students
➤ Eligible Vermont students can take two courses tuition-free via Dual Enrollment vouchers
➤ Access to hundreds of UVM courses, online or on campus

Fall classes begin August 31. The application deadline is August 24.

Explore the courses and help your student apply today: https://bit.ly/3sB2DQg

Dying with dementia is different. The care should be, too.

When a patient can no longer speak, behavior becomes their language. Grief begins long before the final goodbye. And decisions grow more complex as capacity fades.

Most standard dementia training was not built for these moments. It covers the essentials of daily care, but rarely the relational, communication, grief, and decision-making realities of the end of life.

That's the gap the new End-of-Life Dementia Care Professional Certificate from UVM is designed to close.

Built for hospice and palliative care professionals, nurses, social workers, chaplains, CNAs, and end-of-life doulas, this fully online program helps you:

→ Read behavioral and physical signals when words are gone
→ Support families through anticipatory grief and ambiguous loss
→ Navigate capacity and decision-making in advanced illness
→ Adapt vigil and legacy practices with care and dignity

Registration closes October 19. Read the new blog post and register for the certificate: https://bit.ly/4bfp9RO

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is one of the fastest-growing interventions for treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and trauma.

Many practitioners lack the training to confidently integrate KAP into their practice, leaving clients without proper therapeutic support. UVM's Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Professional Certificate closes this gap.

In just 8 weeks, this fully online certificate equips licensed mental health professionals with the clinical knowledge, ethical framework, and business tools to support clients safely and effectively.

Program Highlights:
-Earn 8 CEUs through a flexible, asynchronous format
-Learn directly from a practicing KAP clinician
-Gain ready-to-use templates for informed consent, care planning, and risk management

The fall cohort starts September 28. Registration closes September 21.

Learn more about the program and register: https://bit.ly/4nzFy8M

Turn your passion for the outdoors and snow sports into a meaningful career.

The University of Vermont's Snowsports & Outdoor Adventure Recreation (SOAR) Certificate is a 15-week, fully online program designed to prepare professionals for leadership roles in the outdoor recreation industry—without requiring them to step away from work or other commitments.

Participants gain:
- Business, marketing and leadership skills tailored to the outdoor recreation industry
- Knowledge of sustainability, climate science and recreation operations
- Connections with Vermont-based outdoor industry professionals
- The opportunity to complete a paid 80-hour internship with a Vermont outdoor organization

Whether you're looking to advance your career, transition into the outdoor industry or build new skills, the SOAR Certificate provides practical experience and industry-relevant training to help you get there.

Registration closes Aug. 24. Learn more and enroll today to secure your spot! https://bit.ly/4eMA6wW

AI fluency is expected. AI implementation is rare, and that's where you can stand out.

UVM has launched a new AI Operations Professional Certificate, and the registration deadline is October 5.

Most professionals have access to AI tools. Very few know how to integrate them into sustainable, repeatable workflows. This 4-week, fully online certificate closes that gap.

Designed for operations managers, project leads, business analysts, and process improvement specialists. No coding or technical background required.

What you'll gain:
✅ Practical skills to implement ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini in daily workflows
✅ A personalized AI system built for your specific role
✅ A UVM certificate from a Carnegie R1 research university

At $725, it's strong value compared to alternatives costing two to five times as much.
Professionals who can implement AI are rare right now. This is your opportunity to be one of them.

Register by October 5: https://bit.ly/4bvfBCk

Expand your existing GIS skillset! The University of Vermont's online GIS Certificate Program has you covered.

Enrollment is open for these in-demand GIS courses this fall:

📚 Intro to GIS: Learn the basic principles and techniques of GIS through a mixture of coursework and and real-world examples, gaining practical skills in the application of GIS to data analysis and problem-solving. October 5 enrollment deadline.

📊 Data Visualization & Communication: Learn how to turn complex datasets into compelling visual stories that inform and influence decision-makers. August 31 enrollment deadline.

🛰️ Remote Sensing Foundations: Explore satellite imagery and cloud-based tools like Google Earth Engine to analyze environmental change at a global scale. August 31 enrollment deadline.

💻 Geospatial Computation: Apply advanced computational methods to spatial data science using ArcGIS Pro and Python. August 31 enrollment deadline.

🌐 Advanced GIS: Learn advanced techniques for collecting, curating, analyzing, and understanding spatial data and communicating technical findings to a broad range of audiences. September 21 enrollment deadline.

All courses are fully online, asynchronous, and designed to fit around your schedule. No prior coding experience is required.

Learn more and secure your spot: https://bit.ly/39WnP5v

Fall Pre-College at UVM starts Aug. 31, and the application deadline is just around the corner! 🎓

Give your high school student the opportunity to earn real college credits while exploring subjects they're passionate about— with courses offered both online and on campus.

Why choose UVM Pre-College?
- Hundreds of courses across English, science, math, languages, social sciences, the arts and more
- 50% reduced tuition for both Vermont residents and out-of-state students
- Credits that can count toward both high school and future college degree requirements
- A valuable experience that helps students prepare for college and strengthen their applications

Applications are due Aug. 24. Learn more, browse available courses and apply today: https://bit.ly/4fwI5wJ

Turn ideas into action with UVM's Innovation & Entrepreneurship Professional Certificate.

This four-week course is designed for working professionals, small business owners, and emerging leaders and gives you the practical skills to move from ideas to outcomes.

Develop an entrepreneurial mindset and master the strategic frameworks required to lead change, drive growth, and turn innovative ideas into viable business plans.

Course takeaways:
- Spot opportunities using customer and market insights.
- Craft a compelling value proposition and business model.
- Build a 90-day go-to-market plan that covers marketing, milestones, and more.
- Validate assumptions with lightweight tests before investing in resources.
- Present a simple financial model and risk plan to gain buy-in.

Registration for the Fall session closes on September 7. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4u2eq52

Do you have a passion for the outdoors? You can turn that into a career!

UVM's Snowsports & Outdoor Adventure Recreation Certificate (SOAR) is a 15-week online program that builds business, operations, and sustainability skills for the outdoor industry. Learn from Vermont’s recreation leaders and prepare for careers in ski resort management, outdoor marketing, and adventure tourism.

By the end of the program, you’ll be able to:
- Plan and manage operations from ski areas and trail systems to four-season adventure businesses.
- Develop outdoor recreation marketing strategies that attract guests and grow revenue.
- Apply sustainability in outdoor recreation to protect the places you love.
- Lead and communicate confidently across departments and teams.
- Complete an 80-hour internship with a Vermont-based outdoor business to put your learning into action.

The fall registration date is August 24. Ready to get exploring? Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4eMA6wW

Certificate Partners:
UVM Rubenstein School
Catamount Outdoor Family Center
Sugarbush Resort
Stowe Mountain Resort

As research expands, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is becoming an increasingly important area of clinical practice for licensed mental health professionals.

KAP is an emerging mental health treatment that combines ketamine with structured psychotherapy to support patients experiencing treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, anxiety, and other complex mental health conditions.

UVM's Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Professional Certificate equips clinicians with the evidence-informed knowledge and practical skills to responsibly integrate KAP into their practice, including patient assessment, preparation, integration, ethics, and risk management.

The next start date for this certificate is September 28.

Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4fnE7qb