Enhance Your Skills with Professional Development Classes
Expand your knowledge with professional development classes at St. Louis Community College. You’ll receive the guidance and support you need to strengthen your abilities, stay current in your field or take the next step in your personal or professional growth.
With STLCC's professional development classes, you can:
- Learn industry-relevant skills that meet your career goals or interests.
- Gain hands-on experience in small classes with focused instruction.
- Take affordable courses that fit your schedule, including evenings, weekends and online.
- Prepare for promotions, career changes or personal skill development.
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What is Professional Development at STLCC?
Professional development at STLCC helps people build skills for work or personal growth. These classes are useful for a wide range of learners, including:
- Recent graduates or early-career professionals who want to strengthen their resumes and prepare for new opportunities.
- Mid-level managers looking to improve leadership, project management or communication skills.
- Individuals exploring a career change.
- Small business owners and entrepreneurs seeking practical tools to grow and run their businesses.
- Anyone who wants to learn new skills or explore subjects that interest them.
- Students needing to maintain certifications or meet continuing education requirements.
Our professional development courses focus on skills you can use right away. Students leave classes with abilities they can add to their resumes and apply in their jobs, businesses or personal projects.
Professional Development Offerings
- Nonprofit Essentials: Learn the keys to nonprofit success, from donor cultivation to grant writing and beyond.
- Business Essentials: Prepare for Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Career Planning: Advance your career with leadership, mentorship and personal development courses.
- Small Business Essentials: Elevate your business with courses in business start-up, accounting, marketing and more.
- Personal Computing: Learn computer basics and how to get the most out of digital tools, smart phones and home technology.
- Adobe® Tools: Enhance your photo editing abilities in Photoshop® and Lightroom® Classic.
- Web Development: Build and manage websites on WordPress, covering themes, plugins, SEO basics and more.
- Programming and Data Analytics: Develop expertise in Python, SQL and data visualization tools.
- Microsoft® Tools: Unlock the power of Excel® and Power Pivot® for data analysis and reporting.
- Community Response: Gain certifications in emergency response, CPR and community assistance.
- Animal Welfare: Learn animal care, handling, health and safety from industry experts.
Take Classes for Fun
Try something new, spark your creativity or develop skills just for fun. From arts and crafts to wellness and technology, these classes give you the opportunity to explore topics that inspire you.

Start Learning Today
By enrolling in CE classes, you can enhance your career and personal technology knowledge with hands-on training. Take the next step and invest in your future today.
Corporate Services
St. Louis Community College offers professional development training courses that adapt to your business needs. Through focused employee training and development, STLCC creates customized business solutions to help your team gain essential skills and drive success. Our experienced instructors deliver targeted programs that strengthen your workforce and boost organizational performance.