Current Professional Edge Offerings

The Professional Edge portfolio of trainings, immersions, and events caters to a spectrum of commitments and learning styles. No matter which options you choose, you can expect to develop in-demand skills from subject matter experts in a hands-on learning environment—completely free for University of Oregon students.


Trainings

Uplevel Your Skills

Take your skills to the next level with a microcredential-eligible, in-depth training program. Trainings are available at no cost to students, but they do require enrollment in advance due to limited capacity.

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Amplify Your Impact and Influence in the Workplace
Spring 2025

Stand out from the crowd and discover how to enhance your professional presence and amplify your influence at work.

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Dyanamic Data Analysis with Power BI 
Winter 2025

Enhance your data analysis and visualization skills with Microsoft Power BI, moving beyond the confines of stagnant data and transforming it into a living, breathing dashboard.

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Public Speaking for Business Presentations
Winter 2025

Build confidence while learning the tools to craft and deliver impactful business presentations that drive action.

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Sales Essentials
Winter 2025

Focusing on relationship-based sales techniques, you'll refine your sales approach, improve your communication skills, and learn how to establish trust with others.

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Tableau Essentials
Winter 2025

Get started exploring and visualizing your data quickly in this hands-on introduction to Tableau.

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Think Like a Consultant
Winter 2025

Develop a consultant mindset by breaking down complex business problems, conducting market research, and applying analytical frameworks to develop strategic solutions.

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Developing Business Value Through AI
Winter 2025

Learn to design impactful, ethical AI solutions and communicate their value in business contexts.

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Business Insights Accelerator
Winter 2025

Empower yourself with the skills to leverage data for significant business impact—no advanced data experience required!

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Immersions

Real-World Application

Blend skill-building with practical, real-world application through a professional immersion. In our immersions, students work closely with industry mentors on hands-on projects, earning advanced microcredentials and expanding their professional network. While there is no cost to participate in an immersion, there is an application process. Applications for upcoming immersions open during week 7 of the term prior.

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Lithia & Driveway
Spring 2025

Enhance and refine your data analytics skills while driving business insights.

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Operational Efficiency with Target Distribution Center
Winter 2025

Solve real-world problems in logistics and operations management.

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Strategic Insights for Sports with Two Sides Consulting
Winter 2025

Leverage data for strategic business insights in the sports industry.

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Events

Interactive Learning

Events offer one-time professional development experiences aimed at imparting cutting-edge skills relevant to professional growth with minimal time commitment.

Introduction to R
Event: Introduction to R
Jan13
Introduction to R Jan 13 Knight Library
Introduction to Python
Event: Introduction to Python
Jan13
Introduction to Python Jan 13 Knight Library
Introduction to R
Event: Introduction to R
Jan15
Introduction to R Jan 15 Knight Library

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