We offer dozens of courses and webinars designed to satisfy general education requirements, earn certificates, or simply increase your knowledge and expertise.
Advance your education on your schedule. UMass Global’s Center of Extended Education offers self-paced general education courses designed to support degree completion, career advancement, and lifelong learning. Explore flexible, transfer-friendly online courses in subjects including math, science, and humanities to help you achieve your academic and professional goals.
The Foundation for Developing a Successful Team
Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT | WEBINAR
A strong team increases productivity, effectiveness, and employee satisfaction while contributing to the overall success of an organization. This doesn’t happen by chance. In this webinar, participants will explore the foundational steps to develop and manage a strong team. Learn the stages of team development and gain strategies on how to successfully move through them.
The Power of Mindset: Strategies for Building Resilience
Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT | WEBINAR
Empowering progress starts with the right mindset. By prioritizing mental health, you can build resilience to navigate challenges, maintain balance, and continue moving forward in your career and personal life. A healthy outlook can help transform obstacles into opportunities for growth. In this webinar, we will explore practical strategies to strengthen resilience and cultivate a positive mindset. Discover how small shifts in perspective, along with supportive practices, can help you create balance and sustain meaningful progress on your professional journey.
Using AI to Support Language and Literacy Learning Across Classrooms
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT | WEBINAR
As educators face increasing demands on their time, AI offers new opportunities to streamline routine tasks while enhancing teaching and learning. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how educators support language development, literacy, and student engagement across learning environments. Whether you teach English Language Arts (ELA), English Language Development (ELD), dual-language immersion programs, world languages, or other language-learning courses, AI tools offer new opportunities to enhance instruction and personalize learning.
Building Thinking Classrooms in Math: Strategies for Enhancing Rich Tasks, Mathematical Discourse, and Collaboration
Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT | WEBINAR
Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) offers a practical way to do that. In this webinar, you'll learn how to shift from step-by-step procedural teaching to building deeper understanding through rich math tasks, meaningful discourse, and collaborative problem-solving in small groups. You'll leave with classroom-ready strategies and routines aligned to the Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMPs), so students not only learn the steps, but understand the "why" behind them, at every grade level.
Clinical Supervision 101: Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations for Supervisors and Supervisees
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT | WEBINAR
Good clinical supervision supports practitioners, protects clients, and upholds professional standards and quality of care. In this webinar, you'll learn practical strategies for effective clinical supervision: how to apply supervision best practices, support your supervisees' growth and competence, and manage your responsibilities around risk management, ethics, and documentation. Current and future supervisors will gain a clear understanding of their role, and supervisees will learn what to expect from their supervisors.
Infant Mental Health: Building Strong Foundations in the First Three Years
Tue, Dec 8, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT | WEBINAR
The first 3 years of life represent the most rapid period of brain development and lay the foundation for lifelong emotional health, learning, relationships, and resilience. In this webinar, behavioral health professionals will explore the core principles of Infant Mental Health (IMH). Learn how early relationships shape development, examine the impact of trauma and toxic stress, identify protective factors that promote resilience, and learn practical strategies to strengthen caregiver-child relationships. This webinar emphasizes a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and relationship-based approach that participants can immediately apply in practice.
California participants receive 1 Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) CE credit at no cost for each webinar.
Five Essential Strategies for Using NET in Clinical Practice
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT | WEBINAR
Natural Environment Training (NET) is an evidence-based ABA method that embeds skill instruction into everyday routines, play, and natural settings. In this webinar, participants will learn how NET contributes to increased social, verbal, and generalization skills for clients of all ages, from children to adults. You'll explore strategies for setting goals, planning lessons, and collecting data using a flexible, client-directed approach that adapts to each client's needs and interests, and leave with clear, ready-to-use NET lesson examples for any age group.
Career Pathway: HR Manager
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT | WEBINAR
Are you passionate about supporting employees, building strong workplace cultures, and helping organizations develop their people? Join us for an engaging webinar that explores the many career pathways available in human resources management. Whether you're considering a career in human resources, preparing to enter the profession, or looking to advance your current HR career, this session will provide valuable insights into the diverse opportunities available across talent acquisition, employee relations, training and development, compensation and benefits, organizational development, and HR leadership. Participants will gain an understanding of the education, professional experience, and industry knowledge and skills that can support a successful career in human resources.
Career Pathway: Business Manager
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT | WEBINAR
Are you interested in leading teams, improving business operations, and helping organizations achieve their goals? Join us for an engaging webinar that explores the many career pathways available in business management. Whether you're considering a career in business, preparing to enter the workforce, or looking to advance your leadership and management skills, this session will provide valuable insights into the diverse opportunities available across business operations, finance, marketing, human resources, project management, and entrepreneurship. Participants will gain an understanding of the education, professional experience, and leadership competencies that can support a successful career in business management.
Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Certificate - Information Session
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM PDT | WEBINAR
Applied behavior analysis has been demonstrated as an effective intervention approach for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and a variety of related developmental, medical and behavioral disorders such as intellectual disabilities, dementia, addiction, and traumatic brain injury. UMass Global's Online Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is designed for teachers, healthcare professionals, and others who strive to help people achieve personal goals, reduce suffering, and improve quality of life. This program has been developed to meet the educational requirements to become a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA). Join us to explore:
-Applied Behavior Analysis in the workplace
-Eligibility requirements for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) exam
-UMass Global's ABA program courses and admission requirements
Autism Added Authorization/Certificate- Information Session
Thu, Nov 12, 202 | 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM PST | WEBINAR
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
The Foundation for Developing a Successful Team
Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT | WEBINAR
A strong team increases productivity, effectiveness, and employee satisfaction while contributing to the overall success of an organization. This doesn’t happen by chance. In this webinar, participants will explore the foundational steps to develop and manage a strong team. Learn the stages of team development and gain strategies on how to successfully move through them.
The Power of Mindset: Strategies for Building Resilience
Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT | WEBINAR
Empowering progress starts with the right mindset. By prioritizing mental health, you can build resilience to navigate challenges, maintain balance, and continue moving forward in your career and personal life. A healthy outlook can help transform obstacles into opportunities for growth. In this webinar, we will explore practical strategies to strengthen resilience and cultivate a positive mindset. Discover how small shifts in perspective, along with supportive practices, can help you create balance and sustain meaningful progress on your professional journey.
Using AI to Support Language and Literacy Learning Across Classrooms
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT | WEBINAR
As educators face increasing demands on their time, AI offers new opportunities to streamline routine tasks while enhancing teaching and learning. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how educators support language development, literacy, and student engagement across learning environments. Whether you teach English Language Arts (ELA), English Language Development (ELD), dual-language immersion programs, world languages, or other language-learning courses, AI tools offer new opportunities to enhance instruction and personalize learning.
Building Thinking Classrooms in Math: Strategies for Enhancing Rich Tasks, Mathematical Discourse, and Collaboration
Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT | WEBINAR
Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) offers a practical way to do that. In this webinar, you'll learn how to shift from step-by-step procedural teaching to building deeper understanding through rich math tasks, meaningful discourse, and collaborative problem-solving in small groups. You'll leave with classroom-ready strategies and routines aligned to the Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMPs), so students not only learn the steps, but understand the "why" behind them, at every grade level.
Clinical Supervision 101: Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations for Supervisors and Supervisees
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT | WEBINAR
Good clinical supervision supports practitioners, protects clients, and upholds professional standards and quality of care. In this webinar, you'll learn practical strategies for effective clinical supervision: how to apply supervision best practices, support your supervisees' growth and competence, and manage your responsibilities around risk management, ethics, and documentation. Current and future supervisors will gain a clear understanding of their role, and supervisees will learn what to expect from their supervisors.
Infant Mental Health: Building Strong Foundations in the First Three Years
Tue, Dec 8, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT | WEBINAR
The first 3 years of life represent the most rapid period of brain development and lay the foundation for lifelong emotional health, learning, relationships, and resilience. In this webinar, behavioral health professionals will explore the core principles of Infant Mental Health (IMH). Learn how early relationships shape development, examine the impact of trauma and toxic stress, identify protective factors that promote resilience, and learn practical strategies to strengthen caregiver-child relationships. This webinar emphasizes a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and relationship-based approach that participants can immediately apply in practice.
California participants receive 1 Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) CE credit at no cost for each webinar.
Five Essential Strategies for Using NET in Clinical Practice
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT | WEBINAR
Natural Environment Training (NET) is an evidence-based ABA method that embeds skill instruction into everyday routines, play, and natural settings. In this webinar, participants will learn how NET contributes to increased social, verbal, and generalization skills for clients of all ages, from children to adults. You'll explore strategies for setting goals, planning lessons, and collecting data using a flexible, client-directed approach that adapts to each client's needs and interests, and leave with clear, ready-to-use NET lesson examples for any age group.
Career Pathway: HR Manager
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT | WEBINAR
Are you passionate about supporting employees, building strong workplace cultures, and helping organizations develop their people? Join us for an engaging webinar that explores the many career pathways available in human resources management. Whether you're considering a career in human resources, preparing to enter the profession, or looking to advance your current HR career, this session will provide valuable insights into the diverse opportunities available across talent acquisition, employee relations, training and development, compensation and benefits, organizational development, and HR leadership. Participants will gain an understanding of the education, professional experience, and industry knowledge and skills that can support a successful career in human resources.
Career Pathway: Business Manager
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT | WEBINAR
Are you interested in leading teams, improving business operations, and helping organizations achieve their goals? Join us for an engaging webinar that explores the many career pathways available in business management. Whether you're considering a career in business, preparing to enter the workforce, or looking to advance your leadership and management skills, this session will provide valuable insights into the diverse opportunities available across business operations, finance, marketing, human resources, project management, and entrepreneurship. Participants will gain an understanding of the education, professional experience, and leadership competencies that can support a successful career in business management.
Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Certificate - Information Session
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM PDT | WEBINAR
Applied behavior analysis has been demonstrated as an effective intervention approach for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and a variety of related developmental, medical and behavioral disorders such as intellectual disabilities, dementia, addiction, and traumatic brain injury. UMass Global's Online Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is designed for teachers, healthcare professionals, and others who strive to help people achieve personal goals, reduce suffering, and improve quality of life. This program has been developed to meet the educational requirements to become a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA). Join us to explore:
-Applied Behavior Analysis in the workplace
-Eligibility requirements for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) exam
-UMass Global's ABA program courses and admission requirements
Autism Added Authorization/Certificate- Information Session
Thu, Nov 12, 202 | 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM PST | WEBINAR
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
