Professional and Continuing Education

Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) offers a wide selection of noncredit courses, certificates, and custom programs through Oakland University. A wide variety of offerings ensure that there is something for everyone, including mid-career professionals or those who are looking for a complete career change. PACE also offers organizations the option to create custom programs to meet any workforce training and development needs. Expert industry-based and on-campus instructors provide high-quality educational experiences to both individual students and local organizations.Our Mission: The office of Strategic Programs provides community, statewide and national access to innovative and flexible academic and nonacademic opportunities in response to individual, community and professional needs that foster effective collaboration with diverse constituencies; resulting in expanding resources and engagement. Programs Offered Include: Project Management Principles, Animal Assisted Therapy, Career Development Facilitator, Financial Planning, Paralegal, Personal Training, Test Preparation, sUAS Remote Pilot, BCaBA, Nonprofit Management, Advanced Placement Summer Institute,