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Explore our professional education portfolio of career-defining courses, programs, and certifications.
Courses - Are units of teaching for a subject with a finite length of anywhere from 2-days to 15-weeks, but no academic credit.
Modules - Are online asynchronous short-courses 4-8 hours in length with a 60 day window to complete. A digital badge is awarded upon completion of a module.
Specializations - Are specific sets of modules (e.g., four completed modules equals a specialization).
Bootcamps - 15-week intensive programs that take individuals with little to no experience and transform them into job-ready, fully qualified professionals.
Webinars - Join us for industry discussions, meet faculty, and get upcoming course previews from Nexus instructors, staff, and guest speakers.
Conferences - Large group multi-day engineering and leadership events designed, built, and hosted locally by Nexus in Ann Arbor, MI.
Certification - Certified by the University of Michigan. Complete non-credit course with assessments (e.g., graded exercises) and demonstrate knowledge via application of course content to industry project/practicum.
Certificate of Completion - Complete non-credit course with in-class activities/learner checks (participation confirmed by instructor).
Certificate of Achievement - Complete non-credit course with assessments (e.g., multiple choice tests, or final course exam, or instructor provided case study, last day or post class).
Digital Badge - Portable learner record of progress toward a certificate or certification credential.
Online - Delivered 100% online in an asynchronous, self-paced format, sometimes with optional live-remote sessions.
Remote-Live - Delivered synchronously through video conferencing (e.g., Zoom).
In-Person - Delivered in a live, classroom setting in Ann Arbor or another specific location.
Hyflex (Multi-Modal Choice) - Learners choose one or more modes (online, remote-live, blended, in-person) based on their preferred learning styles and are in a class with others using varying modalities.
Custom - Customize a Nexus course to fit your team’s needs. This can be delivered in-person at your location or a Nexus facility, remote-live, online, or through a blend of modes (e.g., asynchronous online with remote-live check-in sessions).
FEATURED PROGRAMS & DISCOUNTS
Leadership & Innovation Webinar Series
Online
Prioritize consistent professional development and growth by participating in the Leadership and Innovation webinar series. Whether you are an established or aspiring leader, focus on your growth to lead your team to success.
Design Thinking
In-Person
Design thinking is an integral part of achieving organizational growth. Creating organizational change within a business model is not a linear process.
Scenario Planning for Urban Futures
Hyflex
Create resilient and sustainable cities with scenario planning.
Professional Courses
ONLINE ENGINEERING GRADUATE DEGREES
See Available Online ISD Graduate Classes
Continuing education offered by faculty in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE).
MASTERTRACK® AND MOOC PROGRAMS
Facilitated by Michigan Online via Coursera.