Professional Development Program

Professional Development Program is a university-based continuing professional education program that has been providing various educational courses for more than 30 years. It has an enrollment of more than 25,000 students who have been served through over 3,500 instructional activities. It offers various courses that include e-learning solution, project management,graphic design, conference planning and management, and Web design and development. Professional Development Program s courses also include account adjustment, microbiology, computer application, child support, database management, life skills and substance abuse. Its evaluation unit conducts a full range of training evaluations using a variety of instruments and methods, including trainee surveys, competency-based pretest and post-tests, standardized assessments of job skills and focus groups. Professional Development Program operates under Rockefeller College and is located in Albany, N.Y.