Helping displaced workers to quickly and affordably build job-ready skills.
Up-skill, Re-skill, or Pursue a Passion
COVID-19 is severely impacting Utah workers and businesses; leaving many Utah workers unemployed or furloughed. If you are in this position, 61% of employers indicate that skill development is the single most important thing furloughed or unemployed individuals could be doing right now to increase their likelihood of getting hired.
SkillUpUtah.com is your "one-stop shop" to quickly and affordably build job ready skills. The University of Utah is pleased to partner in this employer-led initiative with broad support from Utah companies and innovative education and talent organizations.
You can visit SkillUpUtah.com to connect with other important resources, including:
- Employer-provided services (e.g., mentoring, resume reviews)
- Info on jobs (e.g., recommended job boards), job fairs, networking events
- Links to financial support for skill development (as integrated as possible)
- Links to mental health and other wellness resources
Quick SkillUp Courses
Certificates and programs designed to help the Utah workforce up-skill and re-skill. These provide students/learners with valuable skills that can be applied immediately and may provide new and improved job opportunities. These serve as a low cost entry point to education.
- No application and open registration
- Short courses
- Low-cost
Academic Noncredit Certificates
These certificates are offered in an affordable, non-credit format designed to provide immediately applicable skills to students/learners. Courses are semester-long regular academic programs and are assessed the same for credit and noncredit students.
- No application and open registration
- Semester-long courses, part of regular U academic schedule
- Available to members of the community
- Reduced cost from regular U tuition
Academic Certificates
Certificates that enhance a degree or program at the University of Utah. Earning one of these certificates may help to broaden your knowledge base, and hone a particular set of skills. Depending on your area of interest, these certificates are often a great compliment to a BA/BS
- Requires non-degree seeking U application
- Semester-long courses, part of regular U academic schedule
- Available to members of the community
- Tuition is regular U tuition
- Certificate may require pre-requisites
For-Credit Certificates
Each course listed follows one of the three following formats:
Basic Data Science
Introduction to R Coding for Data Management
Business and Financial Planning
Business Writing
Written Communication for Professionals (Registration opens in July)
Computer Literacy
Outlook for Workplace Productivity (Registration opens soon)
Customer Service
Customer Experience (Registration opens in July)
Digital Marketing
Emotional Regulation
Conflict Resolution in the Workplace (Registration opens in July)
English (ESL)
Professional TESOL Certificate
Intensive English Classes for the Salt Lake City Community (begins Fall 2020)
Healthcare and Public Policy
Public Policy - Graduate Certificate
Information Technology
Graduate Certificate in Information Systems
Project Management
Project Management Fundamentals Program
Project Management Fundamentals 1
Project Management Fundamentals II
Project Leadership, Teambuilding and Communication (Registration opens in July)
Teamwork
Professional Management Program
Communicating with People and Teams
Feedback, Expectations, and Delegation for Effective
Building Teams of Trust, Collaboration and Results (Regsitration opens in July)
Managing Generational Diversity
Supervisors Essentials Program
Productivity Software
Agile 101 for Business Program
View Certificates available through Continuing Education and Community Engagement