About Us

About Continuing Education and Workforce Development

The Continuing Education and Workforce Development Department (CEWD) offers professional workforce development training for individuals interested in continuing their education, updating their skills or furthering their professional development. CEWD partners with businesses and industries to build, sustain and retain a skilled workforce that supports the current growth and future needs of the region.

·Courses offered throughout the year.

·Courses offered off campus in locations across the Upper Peninsula.

·Customized training that meets the needs of businesses, organizations and agencies.

·Professional development opportunities to improve current skills or prepare for a new job.

·Self-paced online courses to fit any schedule.

Keep learning, any time, anywhere. Whether your goal is personal growth, processional development, academic achievement or related to the improvement of your organization or business, NMU has something for you.

Meet Our Staff

Stephanie Zadroga-Langlois

Director

szadroga@nmu.edu 906-227-1683

Fax:

906-227-2108

Office Location:

1400 Presque Isle Ave.

Lori Malnor

Program Coordinator

lmalnor@nmu.edu 906-227-1514

Megan Nowicki

Program Specialist

mewales@nmu.edu 906-227-2144

Chloe Tompkins

Program Specialist

ctompkin@nmu.edu

How to Reach Us

University Business Hours

University business hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m. during the fall and winter semesters (late August through early May) and 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday during the summer (early May through mid-August). Northern Michigan University is located in the Eastern time zone.

Campus Location

Continuing Education & Workforce Development is located inside the Jacobetti Complex.
2296 Sugar Loaf Ave, Marquette, MI 49855.

Mailing Address

Northern Michigan University, Continuing Education & Workforce Development, 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855.

Contact Continuing Education & Workforce Development by e-mail at conteduc@nmu.edu, call (906) 227-2103 or fax (906) 227-2108.

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Our goal is to meet your learning and service needs at the same high standard we do for on-campus students. Whether that means assisting you with registering for classes, helping you learn about financial aid, providing you with tutoring assistance or advising you through your program, we want you to find learning online or off-campus convenient.

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