Professional education
Through our many certificate programs, seminars, and distance learning programs, UIS provides outstanding professional preparation.
Taking the Learning to Students 
Often we take this learning to where our students are:
- The MBA program offers classes in Peoria.
- The Educational Leadership program offers classes in Troy.
- Students can also take advantage of online learning.
Certificate Programs
We also have many certificate programs for professionals who want to advance their learning:
College of Public Affairs and Administration:
- Public Sector Labor Relations
- Management of Nonprofit Organizations
- Environmental Risk Assessment
- Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security
- Law for Human Services and Social Work
- Community Health Education
- Epidemiology
- Environmental Health
College of Education and Human Services:
- Graduate Certificates in Alcohol and Substance Abuse
- Legal Aspects of Education
- Educational Leadership Post-master's Certificate
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences:
- Graduate Certificates in Systems Security
- Information Assurance
- Women's Studies
You can support these programs through scholarships, development funds, instrumentation, travel, and more.
