UTRGV Professional Education & Workforce Development

Master the essentials of green building and sustainability with our self-paced LEED® Green Associate v4™ prep course. Learn key concepts, terminology, and certification processes to confidently earn your accreditation.

What You’ll Learn:

✔ Understand the LEED® process and certification

✔ Explore the 7 LEED® rating systems

✔ Test your knowledge with interactive games, quizzes & exercises

✅ Cost: $299

✅ Duration: 14 hours

✅ Access: 180 days | Online Self-Paced

✅ Earn: 14 PDUs / 1.4 CEUs

Click our link to learn more or register today: https://bit.ly/4hGacdr

🎓🌟 Day 4 marked the grand finale of our Future Forward CareerQuest Summit, as students visited the UTRGV Edinburg campus for an immersive, behind‑the‑scenes look at college and career pathways.

Students explored:
🏫 College of Engineering & Computer Science
🩺 Department of Health & Biomedical Sciences
💼 Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship

From touring medical and nutrition labs to visiting the University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (UTCRS) and other campus spaces, students experienced firsthand what their future could look like.

🎉 To celebrate their hard work, every participant received a certificate of participation—the first of many achievements ahead as they continue their academic and career journeys.

👏 A heartfelt thank you to our UTRGV faculty, student volunteers, Region One GEAR UP: Future Forward, participating school districts, and staff for making this inaugural summer camp a success.

🚀🔬 Day 3 of the Future Forward CareerQuest Summit complete! Students took their hands‑on learning even further at the Future Forward CareerQuest Summit with immersive, real‑world experiences across every pathway.

🩸 Testing fake blood samples
🤖 Preparing for a friendly robotics competition
📣 Developing product campaigns and brand strategies

In addition, students wrapped up their final employability skills session, focusing on effective communication, teamwork, and preparing for future careers—essential skills that will serve them far beyond the classroom.

We’re proud to see students building confidence, collaboration, and career‑ready skills as we head into the final stretch of the summit! 🌟

Upgrade your skills and elevate your career in the legal field. The Paralegal Certificate Program focuses on practical, in‑demand skills used in real law offices every day.

• Legal research using tools like Westlaw

• Drafting professional legal memoranda and documents

• Understanding court procedures, evidence, and ethics

• Case support through interrogatories and legal filings

• Writing with purpose—objective vs. persuasive analysis

👉 Click the link to learn more or register today:

https://bit.ly/UTRGVParalegal

🗓️ Registration deadline: July 3, 2026

Not every healthcare career happens at a bedside—and that’s what makes this field so important. 💻 Medical billing and coding professionals help keep healthcare running behind the scenes by organizing records, processing information, and supporting patient care operations every day.

If you’re detail-oriented, organized, or looking for a flexible way to start a new career path, this online program can help you build practical, in-demand skills from wherever you are.

⏰ Registration Deadline: June 19, 2026
👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/UTRGVMedicalBillingCoding

🚀✨ Day 2 of the Future Forward CareerQuest Summit was filled with creativity, technology, and hands‑on career exploration as students continued diving into their pathway experiences.

From learning the basics of coding and robotics to exploring EKGs and developing their own logos and brand concepts, students are gaining real‑world exposure to high‑demand fields through interactive learning.

We’re officially halfway through the summit and excited to continue helping students discover new interests, skills, and future possibilities. 🌟

🏡 Real estate is more than passing an exam—it’s about understanding people, building relationships, and knowing how to navigate every step of the process. This program helps you begin developing those skills while working toward your license.

Flexible by design—modules can be taken in any order, so you can start with what’s available and keep moving forward.

👉 Click the link to learn more or register today:https://bit.ly/43Azkto

🚀 Day 1 of the Future Forward CareerQuest Summit was a success! Today, our team proudly welcomed students from Harlingen CISD, IDEA Elsa, San Isidro ISD, and Sharyland ISD for an exciting day of hands‑on learning and career exploration.

Through interactive projects and activities, students explored pathways in:
🔬 Engineering & STEM
🩺 Health & Biomedical Sciences
📣 Marketing

Students also participated in a special lunch session focused on employability skills, helping prepare them for future academic and career success.

A special thank you to our partners at Region One Education Service Center GEAR UP: Future Forward for collaborating with us on this impactful experience. We also extend our appreciation to the students, parents, participating school districts, and UTRGV faculty who made today possible through their support, engagement, and expertise.

We’re excited for what’s ahead as students continue exploring their future possibilities! 🌟

Register for the How Can I Help You? Customer Service Best Practices Course and learn proven strategies to deliver exceptional service whether you’re new to customer service or a seasoned professional. Explore real-world scenarios to balance customer needs with organizational goals and elevate your service approach.

What You’ll Learn:
✔ Best practices for superior customer service
✔ Techniques to handle challenging scenarios
✔ Strategies to improve customer satisfaction and loyalty

✅ Cost: $149
✅ Duration: 1 hour
✅ Access: 90 days | Online Self-Paced
✅ Earn: 1 PDU / 0.1 CEU

Click our link to learn more or register today: https://bit.ly/3LGtSSs

Phlebotomy technicians play a key role in patient care—and it all starts with the right training. In this program, you’ll learn how to perform blood collection, handle specimens, and follow essential safety practices with confidence.

With 90 hours of lecture and hands-on lab experience, you’ll build a strong foundation for what comes next.

📍 Available in Edinburg & Brownsville
📅 Register by June 9, 2026
👉 Click the link to learn more or register today:
https://bit.ly/UTRGVPhlebotomyTech