UMass Global offers dozens of webinars for business, education, behavioral health, and career exploration. You’ll also find 30-minute information sessions detailing various programs such as teaching authorizations and credentials.
UMass Global’s School of Extended Education partners with industry experts to offer live webinars featuring innovative ideas and practical solutions for today’s working professionals. You can also explore careers and use information sessions to gather information about programs you may be interested in registering for. Stay in the loop—sign up for our webinar newsletter to receive updates on upcoming events!
Continuous Improvement: Access Your Organization’s Untapped Potential
THU, Jan 22, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT | WEBINAR
Continuous improvement is vital in the workforce, as it helps organizations consistently strengthen their performance and deliver better results. In this webinar, participants will explore strategies to develop employees, implement more efficient processes, and increase profitability through a proven step-by-step Continuous Improvement model. Discover how to streamline operations, reduce waste, and foster a more engaged workforce. You’ll leave with clear, actionable strategies you can put into practice immediately.
How to Select, Implement, and Monitor Evidence-Based Practices for Students with ASD
Tue, Jan 20, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT | WEBINAR
There is a common misconception that many of the practices being used in today’s classrooms serving students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are supported by evidence, yet this is not always the case. Ensuring that teaching practices are grounded in actual evidence is essential, not only for improving student outcomes, but also for maintaining compliance with special education law. In this webinar, participants will gain a clear overview of Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) for supporting students with ASD, including how to appropriately select them and how to use progress monitoring to ensure meaningful growth.
Demystifying Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Tools for Identifying, Diagnosing, and Treating for Clinicians
Wed, Jan 21, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT | WEBINAR
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by uncontrollable and recurring thoughts (obsessions), repetitive and excessive behaviors (compulsions), or both. In this webinar, we will dive beneath the surface of OCD to uncover what drives obsessions and compulsions and how to best serve our clients through treatment. Through real-world examples and evidence-based insights, behavioral health professionals will learn how to spot hidden symptoms, break the cycle of doubt and ritual, and empower clients to reclaim control over their lives. Walk away with practical tools, renewed confidence, and a deeper understanding of one of mental health’s most misunderstood conditions.
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV): Clinical Intervention and Ethical Considerations
Wed, Feb 11, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT | WEBINAR
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) involves complex dynamics that can profoundly affect survivor mental health. In this webinar, behavioral health professionals will deepen their understanding of IPV’s psychological impact and explore evidence-based clinical interventions grounded in trauma-informed care, safety planning, and culturally responsive practices. Participants will examine key ethical considerations, including mandatory reporting, confidentiality, and informed consent. Through case scenarios and practical applications, participants will strengthen their skills in assessment, clinical intervention, and ethical decision-making when working with clients affected by IPV.
Earn 1 CE Credit from the BBS for each webinar at no cost.
Designing and Implementing Effective Behavior Support Plans (BSPs)
Thu, Feb 12, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PST | WEBINAR
Having the right support systems in place is essential for successful behavior change in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). In this webinar, participants will learn how to develop effective Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) by analyzing data from Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs). We will focus on identifying setting events and functions of behavior, as well as exploring the importance of functionally equivalent replacement behaviors. By the end of the webinar, you’ll gain practical strategies for designing interventions and learning environments that foster behavior change.
Autism Added Authorization/Certificate- Information Session
Tue, Mar 3, 2026 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM PST
We invite you to learn more about our CTC-approved Autism Spectrum Disorders Added Authorization/Certificate program. This state-approved program authorizes the holder to conduct assessments, provide instruction, and special education-related services to individuals with a primary disability of autism.
During this information session, you will have an opportunity to speak with a faculty member, and you will discover:
-About University of Massachusetts Global
-Program details
-Students support services
-Who should enroll
-How long will it take to complete
-How much will it cost
-What are the admission requirements
-Pathway opportunity
CTEL Authorization/CLAD Certificate - Information Session
Thu, Mar 26, 2026 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM PDT
The CTEL Authorization/CLAD Certificate is a four-course, fully online program addressing the belief that teaching English learners requires an understanding of first and second language acquisition theories in order to provide a successful education environment. This certificate is CTC-approved and upon completion, authorizes you to provide instruction to English learners (EL) in a California classroom.
In this info session you will discover:
-About University of Massachusetts Global
-Grant information
-Program details
-Students support services
-Who should enroll
-How long will it take to complete
-How much will it cost
-What are the admission requirements
Continuous Improvement: Access Your Organization’s Untapped Potential
THU, Jan 22, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT | WEBINAR
Continuous improvement is vital in the workforce, as it helps organizations consistently strengthen their performance and deliver better results. In this webinar, participants will explore strategies to develop employees, implement more efficient processes, and increase profitability through a proven step-by-step Continuous Improvement model. Discover how to streamline operations, reduce waste, and foster a more engaged workforce. You’ll leave with clear, actionable strategies you can put into practice immediately.
How to Select, Implement, and Monitor Evidence-Based Practices for Students with ASD
Tue, Jan 20, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT | WEBINAR
There is a common misconception that many of the practices being used in today’s classrooms serving students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are supported by evidence, yet this is not always the case. Ensuring that teaching practices are grounded in actual evidence is essential, not only for improving student outcomes, but also for maintaining compliance with special education law. In this webinar, participants will gain a clear overview of Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) for supporting students with ASD, including how to appropriately select them and how to use progress monitoring to ensure meaningful growth.
Demystifying Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Tools for Identifying, Diagnosing, and Treating for Clinicians
Wed, Jan 21, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT | WEBINAR
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by uncontrollable and recurring thoughts (obsessions), repetitive and excessive behaviors (compulsions), or both. In this webinar, we will dive beneath the surface of OCD to uncover what drives obsessions and compulsions and how to best serve our clients through treatment. Through real-world examples and evidence-based insights, behavioral health professionals will learn how to spot hidden symptoms, break the cycle of doubt and ritual, and empower clients to reclaim control over their lives. Walk away with practical tools, renewed confidence, and a deeper understanding of one of mental health’s most misunderstood conditions.
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV): Clinical Intervention and Ethical Considerations
Wed, Feb 11, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT | WEBINAR
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) involves complex dynamics that can profoundly affect survivor mental health. In this webinar, behavioral health professionals will deepen their understanding of IPV’s psychological impact and explore evidence-based clinical interventions grounded in trauma-informed care, safety planning, and culturally responsive practices. Participants will examine key ethical considerations, including mandatory reporting, confidentiality, and informed consent. Through case scenarios and practical applications, participants will strengthen their skills in assessment, clinical intervention, and ethical decision-making when working with clients affected by IPV.
Earn 1 CE Credit from the BBS for each webinar at no cost.
Designing and Implementing Effective Behavior Support Plans (BSPs)
Thu, Feb 12, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PST | WEBINAR
Having the right support systems in place is essential for successful behavior change in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). In this webinar, participants will learn how to develop effective Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) by analyzing data from Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs). We will focus on identifying setting events and functions of behavior, as well as exploring the importance of functionally equivalent replacement behaviors. By the end of the webinar, you’ll gain practical strategies for designing interventions and learning environments that foster behavior change.
Autism Added Authorization/Certificate- Information Session
Tue, Mar 3, 2026 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM PST
We invite you to learn more about our CTC-approved Autism Spectrum Disorders Added Authorization/Certificate program. This state-approved program authorizes the holder to conduct assessments, provide instruction, and special education-related services to individuals with a primary disability of autism.
During this information session, you will have an opportunity to speak with a faculty member, and you will discover:
-About University of Massachusetts Global
-Program details
-Students support services
-Who should enroll
-How long will it take to complete
-How much will it cost
-What are the admission requirements
-Pathway opportunity
CTEL Authorization/CLAD Certificate - Information Session
Thu, Mar 26, 2026 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM PDT
The CTEL Authorization/CLAD Certificate is a four-course, fully online program addressing the belief that teaching English learners requires an understanding of first and second language acquisition theories in order to provide a successful education environment. This certificate is CTC-approved and upon completion, authorizes you to provide instruction to English learners (EL) in a California classroom.
In this info session you will discover:
-About University of Massachusetts Global
-Grant information
-Program details
-Students support services
-Who should enroll
-How long will it take to complete
-How much will it cost
-What are the admission requirements
