Professional Development Institutes & Courses
Graduate & Professional
Mount Holyoke College offers internationally recognized programs and graduate-level courses that prepare people for professional careers.
Program Overview
These institutes and professional pathways are flexible in every way. As the student, you select the essential capabilities you want to pursue in order to grow, adapt and succeed as a professional — and apply them immediately.
These pathways are appropriate for you no matter what your professional level:
- recent graduate
- mid-career professional changing direction
- have significant experience and are looking to broaden your skills
Coursework is offered in every environment:
- a face-to-face classroom
- online
- a combination of classroom and online
Courses can be taken individually or in pursuit of certificates of competency (12 credits).
Beginning with the initial course registration, you are supported by our staff, faculty and global network of practitioners to help you succeed in your professional, personal and academic goals.
Each of these classes can be taken separately, and students can elect a credit or non-credit option.
Modules can be personalized for individuals, groups of teachers, districts, states, or associations. All classes are held in dynamic virtual learning environments and can be accessed from the participant's individual device or on our beautiful campus.
