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ION Professional eLearning Programs

The ION Professional eLearning Program provides professional development and support to advance the practice and innovation of online learning for faculty, staff, and online leaders.

Visit the sections below to find answers to frequently asked questions about the ION eLearning Program. For more help, please contact ION staff at ion@uis.edu or 217-206-8645.

This professional certificate program focuses on foundational information and specific skills for educators, instructional designers, and other staff who develop digital resources for courses.

The courses provide skills that satisfy the current WCAG standards upon which U.S., Canadian, and European Union accessibility guidelines, policies, and laws are based.

Those who complete the professional certificate will:

This professional certificate program prepares online leaders, aspiring leaders, and administrators to lead online.

It is a comprehensive professional development program based on the Hallmarks of Excellence in the Online Leadership from the University Professional and Continuing Education Association and provides researched best practices and practical insights from recognized leaders. The courses vary in length from 4 to 8 weeks.

Enroll in a Certificate Program or Course

ION Professional eLearning Programs prepare you to become a leader in online learning and more. ION offers professional certificates, microcredentials, and courses in online teaching best practices, accessibility, learning technology, artificial intelligence, open educational resources, and more. Whether you work at a university, community college, secondary school, or business, ION's curriculum supports your professional growth.

Welcome to Graduate Education at UIS

We are pleased that you have chosen to explore our graduate degree and certificate programs.  More than 40% of UIS students are engaged in graduate study, and most were attracted to UIS by an impressive combination of factors that include educational quality, value and campus location and setting.