PDO

In today’s competitive job market, it is essential to improve your skills and enhance your marketability. Online professional development courses give you the flexibility to expand your knowledge base - even with a family and a full-time job. Learn the skills you need to succeed - online.

As a recognized leader in online education, the UT TeleCampus has expanded its offerings to include online professional development courses. PDO - Professional Development Online offers a variety of non-credit courses and certificates in many different fields. These courses are for your career and personal enhancement and do not provide academic credit.

Browse a catalog of non-credit offerings, select courses, use a credit card to pay, enroll, and gain access to the courses - all online. Getting started is easy.

• What courses and programs are offered? Link to the catalog to find out what is offered.

Courses:
Search Courses: Use this to narrow your search for the course you seek.
Browse Courses: Browse a long list of courses alphabetized by course code. Click on the "+" next to each course. Scroll down (if needed) to find the course which now has a "-" in front of the listing. Click on the title link to view detailed information about courses including: course descriptions; pricing; start dates and completion timeframes; support services; CE or CME credit offered; whether instructor-led or self-paced; whether campus visits are required; and contact names for additional information.

Programs:
Although the catalog is listed only by courses, please be aware that some of these courses are bundled into a set or even a full certificate program. How can you tell which courses are part of a program? Look for the course codes listed below. We currently have three instructor-led professional development programs. In addition, you will find a list of self-paced software training courses which can be bundled into packages.

• Paralegal Certificate Program (Course Code: PARA)
• Blood Bank Technology Certificate Program (Course Code: MT)
• Border Studies Certificate Program (Course Code: BORD)
• Learn it Online Software Training - Single courses (Course Code: TCCSGL) and bundled courses (Course Code: TCCBDL)

• How do I register? After you choose a course, add it to your shopping cart and checkout when you are ready to pay. Follow the instructions to create a PDO account or login if you already have one.
• What if I need help with registration? Contact the UT TeleCampus for assistance at 1-888-TEXAS-16 (toll free) Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central Time, or email uttcpdo@utsystem.edu.
• How do I access my course? After payment has been processed, you will receive a confirmation email that includes login information and the start date of your course. Login using the username and password you selected when creating your PDO account. Link to the PDO Login Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
• How long do I have to complete my course? Check the course description in the catalog for information on whether your course is subscription-based or date-based. If you have registered for a subscription-based course, you will have access as soon as your payment is processed, and until the subscription expires. Date-based courses begin and end on a specified date. (Registered students can view "Registration Status" at any time from within PDO to view access dates.)
• What support services are offered? If technical support, digital library resources or academic services are provided for your course, it will be noted in the PDO catalog. Many short courses do not require these services.

Are you interested in offering a non-credit course through the UT TeleCampus? Contact Rob Robinson for more information.