Professional Development & Training
General Information
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Professional Development & Training is an office within the University of New Hampshire whose mission is to serve individuals, businesses, and organizations in New Hampshire and surrounding regions by offering a wide range of professional development opportunities throughout the year, including:
• One-day Workshops
• Special Institutes and Conferences
• Short-term Certificate Programs
• Customized Training for Companies, Organizations, and Schools
• Online Courses of Personal or Professional Interest
Programs are designed to assist professionals in developing new or advanced knowledge and skills in a variety of fields. Instruction provides a balance of theory and practical skills that participants can immediately apply to the workplace.
Training is offered in three UNH locations plus at special off-site locations:• Durham Campus
• UNH Downtown Manchester
• Portsmouth at Pease International Tradeport
Over 250 one-day seminars and short Certificate Programs are offered throughout the year.
Seminars and Certificate Programs are noncredit, so no pre-approval to register is necessary. Each seminar awards CEUs (continuing education units) that are recorded on a transcript in the Registrar's Office. CEUs attest to your professional development and may be used towards licensure and relicensure of some professions.
Click here to see current offerings by seminar topic, by certificate program, or by clicking on "Search" at the top Menu bar.
To find a seminar and register online,
take these steps:
1) From the Professional Development & Training webpage, click on the link to "Seminars" then the category of topics you're interested in. Or click on "Course Search" and search for the course CRN or search by a variety of other characteristics.
2) Locate the seminar/workshop of interest.
3) On the seminar/workshop description page, the currently available sections that are offered will be listed. If there are none, it will indicate that.
4) Click on the Add to Cart button then continue adding other seminars to your cart or go to Checkout.
5) At Checkout you will be required to create a user name and login or, if you already have a login, to login with your previous user name and password.
6) Move through the Checkout process. (Note: prior to be able to completely checkout you will be asked to enter your username and login again to verify that you wish to finalize your checkout.
Other Ways to Register
By Phone: Call PD&T at (603) 862-7380.
By Mail or Fax: Click here to download the registration form and mail it with payment to UNH Professional Development & Training, Stoke Hall, Room G50, 11 Garrison Avenue, Durham NH 03824-3511 OR fax it to (603) 862-7381.
Please call us at (603) 862-7380 if you have special needs or accommodations.
DURHAM—Buildings on the UNH Durham Campus
Main Office of UNH Professional Development & Training
Stoke Hall Basement, Room G50
11 Garrison Avenue
Durham
(603) 862-7380
Durham is located off Rte. 4 between Portsmouth and Concord, NH. Follow the Exit signs on Rte 4. The Main Street of Durham goes through the campus. Classes are held in various buildings on campus.
For a complete UNH Durham campus map, click here.
Below is a map of major roads to Durham.
PORTSMOUTH: Pease Tradeport
119 International DrivePortsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 431-2515
Directions to UNH at Pease
From the North/West on the Spaulding Turnpike: Enter the Pease Tradeport from Exit 1. Turn right at the bottom of the ramp. At the first set of lights turn left onto International Drive and proceed to our new location (as of September 2013) 119 International Drive.
From the South on I-95: Enter the Tradeport from Exit 3 off I-95. Take a left at the top of the ramp, then a right at the light onto the Grafton Road. The C&J Trailways bus station will be on the right. At the stop sign, turn left onto New Hampshire Ave/Corporate Drive. Then take the first right onto International Drive. Proceed to 119International Drive, our new location at Pease (as of September 2013).
From the North on I-95: Enter the Tradeport from Exit 3A. Turn right at the lights onto Grafton Road. Follow above directions.
Parking: Free parking is available at our Pease site.
For assistance, call (603) 431-2515 or (603) 862-7380.
MANCHESTER
88 Commercial St.
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 641-4350
If you are enrolled in a workshop at our UNH Manchester site, we highly recommend that you arrive 15-30 minute early to improve your chances of finding parking.
Classroom Locations
UNH Professional Development & Training workshops are held in classrooms at UNH Manchester at 88 Commercial St. (Pandora Building).
Directions to Manchester Site
From the North: Take I-293 to Exit 6, cross over Amoskeag Bridge, take first right onto Canal Street, then first right onto Commercial Street.
From the South: Take I-293 to Exit 5. Take a right at the bottom of the ramp, then the first left onto Commercial Street.
Parking: Please Note! Parking in Manchester has changed as of 4/1/15!
- Be sure to review parking options before you leave for your workshop or program there!
- Parking is no longer permitted at the UNH Manchester parking lots.
- Parking is available only at local fee-based parking garages and "Pay and Display" meters on the street.
A special day rate at the Center of New Hampshire (Radisson Hotel) Parking Garage has been arranged for students taking a workshop that day. Cost is $8 with a validated parking ticket. You must bring your Radisson parking ticket to the workshop to get it stamped so you can receive the discounted rate when you leave the garage.
For more detailed information about parking be sure to go to:
http://www.learn.unh.edu/manchester_parking
For an interactive map of parking in Manchester, go to:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zTG3bwNVsO4U.kHq_Bwbm6TMU
For assistance, call (603) 641-4350.
More Information about Parking in Manchester:
Please consider your options for parking at UNH Manchester before you leave home for your seminar/workshop, since parking is not permitted in the UNH Manchester lot anymore.
If you want to find metered parking closer to the building, plan to arrive early.
If you want to park at the Radisson Hotel, plan on a leisurely stroll (2 blocks) to UNH Manchester.
1.) This link will outline the general parking instructions for our visitors to UNH Manchester / 88 Commercial Street location.
http://www.learn.unh.edu/manchester_parking
2.) In addition to on-street parking in Manchester, parking is now also available at the Center for NH Parking Garage (attached to the Radisson Hotel), 700 Elm Street, Manchester for UNH workshops. UNH Professional Development & Training will validate your parking to a reduced rate of $8.00 if you remember to get your parking ticket stamped at the workshop. You must also remember to bring your parking ticket with you to UNH for us to do so. You will have a two block walk to 88 Commercial Street from the Radisson.
3.) Here is another link to the street parking map for Manchester, if you choose to use street parking. Follow the link below to an interactive downtown parking map. If you write “88 Commercial Street, Manchester NH” in the search box on the map, it will drop a pin into our location.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zTG3bwNVsO4U.kHq_Bwbm6TMU
Meters are enforced Monday through Friday from 8am to 8pm at a rate of .75 per hour - check your meter for details.
If you have any additional questions regarding the parking please contact Zainab Qari at (603) 641-4350.
Call (603) 862-0000
press 3 for noncredit
Manchester
Call (603) 641-4100
press 0 for noncredit
Information also is posted on WMUR-TV
Refunds for Seminars and Conferences sponsored by UNH Professional Development & Training
Refunds for Seminars offered by UNH Professional Development & Training are given, less a $25 administrative fee, if written cancellation is received at least 5 business days prior to the start of a seminar. Refunds for Conferences are given, less a $50 administrative fee, if written cancellation is received at least 10 business days prior to the conference. (Note: some conferences and institutes may have special refund policies which will be indicated on the conference website or in the conference brochure.)
Refunds for Noncredit Online Courses or Other Offerings cosponsored by--or offered in partnership with--Other Organizations
The refund policy for online offerings by UNH Professional Development & Training varies depending on the offering. Click here for information about refunds for online offerings.
If you are a benefits-eligible USNH employee, tuition benefits may cover 50% (less meals and handouts) of UNH Professional Development & Training noncredit offerings (excluding some online noncredit offerings). If you wish to use your tuition benefits towards one or more Professional Development & Training offerings, you must register and pay the employee portion of the workshop and also submit a tuition waiver request via the new system on WISE. If you do not have sufficient tuition benefits or your waiver is not approved on the WISE system, you will have to pay the remainder due for your registration to be processed. Please note: your registration is not finalized until the employee registration is paid and your tuition waiver request is approved. If you have questions, please call our office at 603-862-7380 or the HR office at your USNH institution.
Click here to download a pdf of the "Welcome Letter" with maps and directions to PD&T sites, weather cancellation and refund information, and more.