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DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CONTINUING EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
& CONTINUING EDUCATION

Vermont State University’s hub of connectivity is the Division of Professional Development & Continuing Education. Here, we’re focused on access, flexibility, quality, and hands-on learning.

VERMONT STATE'S DPDCE DIVISION CENTERS & PROGRAM AREAS

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Center for Workforce & Professional Education

The Center of Workforce & Professional Education focuses on upskilling and reskilling Vermont workers.

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Center for Schools

The Center’s primary purpose is to support the work of schools through in-service programs and graduate coursework.

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Center for Agriculture & Food Entrepreneurship

VTSU’s Center for Agriculture and Food Entrepreneurship serves as a hub for agricultural, food, and forest programming.

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Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is an engine for prosperity in Vermont at the intersection of education, workforce, and economic development.

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PROGRAMS FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES

The Division of Professional Development & Continuing Education (DPDCE) is committed to promoting economic and workforce development across Vermont’s industries and organizations:

  • Prepare for new careers in high-demand fields
  • Learn or refresh your skills to stay competitive in the workforce
  • Apprenticeships, applied learning, entrepreneurial ventures, one-stop classes, continuing education, and more
For Individuals
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For Employers
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REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS

With the goal of increasing the licensed workforce in skill-based professions, programs include:

  • Employer-supported cohorts leading to degrees, certificates, and credentials
  • Credit-bearing apprenticeship programs
  • Credit-bearing courses to help students move toward degree programs
  • Non-credit high-demand skill development courses and programs
  • Registered Apprenticeship Programs
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OUR INITIATIVES

Renewable Energy class learns how to install solar panels during a class at Vermont State University Randolph on Oct. 13, 2013.

Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeships

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Architectural Engineering Technology program at Vermont State University Randolph on in Fall 2024.

Online Career Training

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Students and faculty from VTSU’s Professional Pilot Technology program teach Burlington High School students as part of the YES (Year End Studies) program on May 29, 2025, at Vermont Flight Academy at Burlington International Airport.

Leadership Training

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Registered Apprenticeships

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Testing Center

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John Wayne

CFO

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Peter Parker

CTO

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Division of Professional Development & Continuing Education is Vermont State University’s hub of connectivity. Here, we’re focused on access, flexibility, quality, and hands-on learning that meet the workforce needs of Vermonter's.

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Castleton | Johnson | Lyndon | Randolph | Williston

124 Admin Drive, PO Box 500
Randolph Center, VT 05061

CWPE@VermontState.edu

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