Extended Learning
Welcome to the Extended Learning Office—your gateway to lifelong learning and professional growth. We offer flexible courses, workshops, and certificate programs designed to help adult learners and professionals build skills, explore new interests, and reach their goals.
Professional Development
KU Advance provides workforce-focused training and certificates to help professionals upskill and advance their careers.
Certificates & Micro-credentials
We offer a diverse array of micro-credentials and credit-bearing certificates for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Extended Learning Options
Offerings among Kutztown University's extended learning opportunities, including online degrees, degree completions and credits for prior learning.
CEI Virtual Conference
Join us for the CEI Conference—a fully virtual conference that bridges practice, research, and technology in counselor education.
Alumni Learning Opportunities
We are pleased to offer Kutztown University alumni a 20% discount on all courses and certificates in the KU Advance catalog.
Extended Learning Blog
Visit the Extended Learning blog to discover our latest initiatives, workshops and events, partnerships, and the programs and services we offer to support learners and partners.
SARA for Distance Education
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) is an agreement among members that establishes comparable national standards in distance education and programs.
Artificial Intelligence at KU
Explore AI at KU to learn how Kutztown University is thoughtfully integrating artificial intelligence into teaching, learning, research, and operations to support student success and prepare graduates for an evolving workforce.
Teacher Certifications
We offer a diverse array of credit-bearing certificates for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Non-Credit Trainer Pool Opportunity
A university-hired non-credit trainer designs and delivers customized programs, providing expert instruction and assessing performance to enhance learning for students, faculty, and partners.
Host a Workshop, Training or Course
Have a skill, topic, or training you'd love to teach? Faculty and staff are invited to submit a proposal through this form to share their expertise and engage with the university community.
Act 48 of 1999 & Act 45 of 2007
Act 48 (1999) requires Pennsylvania educators to pursue ongoing professional education, while Act 45 (2007) focuses leadership training on the nine PA Leadership Standards.