Professional Development Online Courses | University of Minnesota Online

The University of Minnesota is the go-to provider for online professional development. Looking to expand your business skillset? Want to earn continuing education credits in your field? Taught by industry experts, our online professional development courses deliver practical, applicable knowledge that will give you an edge in the job market.

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Serve It Up Safely™ online - Cleaning/Sanitizing – Basic Certified Food Protection Manager Renewal Course

Learn the basics of cleaning and sanitizing. Review foodborne outbreaks related to improper cleaning and sanitizing and identify corrective actions to eliminate food safety risks. Learn how to comply with 2019 Minnesota food code requirements.
Serve It Up Safely™ online - Cooling Practices Certified Food Protection Manager Renewal Course

Two-stage cooling? Temperature danger-zone? Temperature requirements? Discover the proper methods and options to cool cold and hot food to safe temperatures. Work through scenarios based on actual cases of Minnesota foodborne illness outbreaks to identify what went wrong.
Serve It Up Safely™ online – Emergency Readiness Certified Food Protection Manager Renewal Course

On the way home from a day out of the city, Sally stopped to pick up pizza for dinner at a take and bake restaurant. On the way to the restaurant, she noticed traffic lights were flashing off and on. Had there been a power outage, wondered Sally.
Serve It Up Safely™ online - Employee Health and Hygiene Certified Food Protection Manager Renewal Course

Are you ready to teach, monitor and enforce good personal hygiene practices in your establishment? Learn the how-to of personal hygiene to reduce the risk of contamination that can prevent foodborne illness.
Serve It Up Safely™ online – Food Allergen Training for Food Service Employees
Serve It Up Safely™ online – Food Safety Management Systems Certified Food Protection Manager Renewal Course

Learn the roles and responsibilities of the owner, Certified Food Protection Manager, person in charge and food employees to reduce the risk factors for foodborne illness.
Serve It Up Safely™ online – Keeping produce safe throughout the flow of food Certified Food Protection Manager Renewal Course

Reports of foodborne illness outbreaks associated with eating fresh fruit and vegetables is a reminder to all food handlers that contamination can happen anywhere along the food supply chain.
Serve It Up Safely™ online – Preventing Foodborne Illness Certified Food Protection Manager Renewal Course

In this lesson, you will explore the most common foodborne microbes that cause illness. Then, you’ll review foodborne outbreaks to recognize food safety risks and hazards. Next, you’ll learn safe food handling practices to prevent foodborne illness.
Serve It Up Safely™ online – Responding to a food recall Certified Food Protection Manager Renewal Course

In this lesson, you’ll explore classifications of food recalls, learn to read a product label, identify recalled product, review guidelines to follow after receiving a food recall notice from a vendor and develop a plan to respond to a food product recall.
Sign Maintenance and Management Training for Local Agencies (Online)

This online distance-learning course was created to provide a concise, cohesive set of sign maintenance and management materials to employees of cities, counties, and municipalities.
Sleepers: Truckers and Sleep Apnea

The online lecture begins with an introduction to the risks of crash-related injuries and fatalities in long-haul trucking and potential control and prevention strategies.
Social and Emotional Learning + Wellbeing

Social and emotional learning (SEL) includes learning to be aware of and manage emotions, work well with others, and persevere when faced with challenges. Youth programs can support social and emotional learning and wellbeing through equipping staff, paying attention to l
Software Installation & Management at MSI

Software installation and management on shared computing resources can be a real headache.
SS&W Leader Training Pre-Work

4-H Volunteers must complete the SS&W Leader Training Pre-work prior to attending an in-person discipline training. Course contact Nicole Pokorney pokorney@umn.edu
Storytelling for Influence

Use the power of storytelling to influence and inspire your audience.
Strategic and Mindful Communications

Achieve your professional objectives through strategic, mindful, and nimble communication that builds trust and fosters productive collaboration.
Strategic Talent Management

Invest in talent.
Successfully Lead Enterprise-Wide Change Management

Manage large-scale change.
Talent Acquisition: Recruiting a Diverse Workforce

Attract and hire diverse candidates for your organization.
Team Communications

Communicate effectively during team projects and meetings.
Technical Writing

Produce powerful content and clear writing.
The Growing Silicosis Outbreak Among Engineered Stone Fabricators

Engineered stone, or quartz, countertops are marketed to consumers as durable, scratch-resistant surfaces that are less likely to stain and require no seal or reseal.
The Hyper-Exploitation of Contracted Workers

Did you know that many contracted and subcontracted workers, like childcare workers and front desk attendants, are subject to provisions that limit their freedom to move into a different job, like restrictive covenants or non-compete agreements?
The Internal Consultant

Develop credibility and relationships to help your clients find solutions.