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Online Professional Education

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What is Professional Education?

Miami Online’s professional education programs are short-term, online courses that teach valuable skills. These programs enable individuals to remain competitive and marketable within the workforce, increasing one's chances for career advancement or change. Upon completion, you’ll earn a digital badge and certificate of completion for your resume and online professional networks.

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Employer Solutions

Partner with us to create customized professional development opportunities that help your organization excel.

Storytelling with Data: Online Professional Certification Course

Join Miami Online for our dynamic, experiential online data storytelling course, hosted live over Zoom. The Miami University Center for Analytics and Data Science (CADS) industry experts facilitate this professional development training, empowering you to transform raw data into compelling narratives. This hands-on data communication course is perfect for professional analysts, managers, communicators, and anyone seeking to make a greater impact by presenting data through engaging stories and visuals. Elevate your data presentation skills and learn to resonate with any audience.

Workshop Dates

  • July 15, 17, and 22, 2025
  • 1 to 4 p.m. EDT (Live online sessions)
  • Virtual learning environment: Zoom

Certification Requirements

  • Complete 15 hours of synchronous and asynchronous online learning (9 hours of interactive live lectures and up to 6 hours of course work outside of class).
  • Have access to a working camera and audio equipment for the duration of the virtual training.
  • Actively engage throughout the training – respond to prompts, participate in group work, camera on, and physically present, etc.
  • Earn a minimum of 75% on quizzes and submit all assignments.

Special offer for educators

Educators can receive $100 off the list price by emailing professionaled@MiamiOH.edu

Mental Health First Aid

The Mental Health First Aid training is open to students, faculty, staff, and community members who would like to be better equipped to recognize the signs and symptoms of possible mental health concerns. The internationally recognized program is rooted in recovery, resiliency, and empowering individuals to take action when they encounter someone in distress.

Workshop Dates

  • Aug. 1, 2025
  • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT
  • Virtual learning environment: Zoom

Certification Requirements

  • Complete self-paced prework prior to the instructor-led session. Typically the prework takes about two hours. Learners will be granted access 2 weeks prior to the training session.
  • Attend and actively participate in the instructor-led session with computer camera and microphone and speakers enabled. Learners must be engaged in at least 90% of the training session to be eligible for the certification. 
  • Complete a post-exam.

Contact Miami Online

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1601 University Blvd.
Hamilton, OH 45011