Extended Learning
Welcome to the Extended Learning Office, your gateway to lifelong learning and professional development. Our office provides diverse and comprehensive programs designed to meet the evolving needs of adult learners, professionals, and community members. Whether you're looking to enhance your career skills, pursue a new passion, or simply expand your knowledge, we offer a wide range of courses, workshops, and certificate programs to help you achieve your goals. Join us and take the next step in your educational journey.
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.
2026 CEI Conference
Join us for the 2026 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.
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.
Teacher Certifications
We offer a diverse array of credit-bearing certificates for both undergraduate and graduate students.
SARA for Distance Education
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) is an agreement among members that establishes comparable national standards in distance education and programs.
Displaced Federal Employees
KU Advance offers six months of free non-credit training on Coursera to the first 1,000 displaced federal employees.
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.
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.