The Purdue Extension Community Development has partnered with Utah State University to offer the Master Remote Work Professional certificate course, a 1-month specialized training which combines online work with interactive workshops. This educational program is designed to equip workers with the tools and skills needed to work from home as a remote worker, freelancer, or entrepreneur. Specific objectives and outcomes for each module of the course are identified at the beginning of each set of modules. The program consists of nine core modules, delivered in a self-paced, online format, and four interactive workshops.
Click here to review the syllabus of the course.
This professional certificate requires approximately 30 hours to complete (6-8 hours per week over 4 weeks).
Upon completing this program, you will join a growing online community of remote work professionals that support each other by sharing best practices and job opportunities.
Eligibility To participate in the courses, you will need the following tools and abilities:
- Reliable access to Broadband or Fiber Internet Access
Participation in the modules and workshops throughout this online course will require a stable internet connection - Access to a laptop or desktop with a working web camera and microphone
Participation in the modules and workshops throughout this online course will require either a working laptop or desktop. Tablets and smartphones will not be sufficient.
Student success in this course will require proficiency in the areas listed below. While we do teach the use of new tools, a basic proficiency in the listed areas will be required. Are you able to do the following on a computer?
- Send an email, with an attachment?
- Download or upload a file to your desktop?
- Do basic tasks in a word processing and spreadsheet program?
For questions regarding the Remote Work Certification program, contact: Tanya Hall at tjhall@purdue.edu.
For questions regarding your registration or payment, contact: Purdue Conferences at confreg@purdue.edu.