Center for Workforce Professional Education | Minnesota State University, Mankato Center for Workforce Professional Education About the University Strategic Partnership Center Developing Leaders. Meeting Industry Needs. The Center for Workforce Professional Education helps individuals and organizations meet their educational, professional, and economic development goals by providing relevant, accessible, and high-quality training opportunities. Courses & Programs Workforce Training Upcoming Events Maverick Academy Series The Maverick Academy Series is a premier, signature series of non-credit, leadership-based programming that focuses on upskilling incumbent workers to benefit them personally and professionally. Continuing Education We partner with expert faculty, staff, and peers to develop and deliver high-caliber professional development and training courses that qualify for continuing education in a variety of industries and disciplines. Online Courses We offer a growing catalog of self-paced, live online, and hybrid course offerings. Pursue non-credit professional development with the convenience and flexibility of a virtual platform. Upcoming Courses & Programs Apr 23 The Annual Chesley Lecture - Cross-Generational Communication: When Good Intentions Go Bad 11:45 AM - Historic Masonic Hall | 309 South 2nd Street | Mankato, MN 56001 Apr 24 FACS to the Max 2026 08:30 AM - Wiecking Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato Jun Shaping Tomorrow's Counselors- A Clinical Supervision Series - June 2026 09:00 AM - Three-Session Series | Dates/Times: June 5 (9am-12pm), June 5 (1pm-4pm), June 12 (9am-12pm) | Online via Zoom Jun 22 The Minnesota River Valley Writing Project Summer Institute 09:00 AM - Session runs June 22-July 31. See specific dates below. Jun 22 The Minnesota River Valley Writing Project Launch Event: Building Connections and Imagining Futures 01:00 PM - Minnesota State University, Mankato - Centennial Student Union Jun 25 Applying a Trauma-Informed Lens to Your Therapy Approach Training 09:00 AM - Online via Zoom view more Center for Workforce Professional Education Office Phone: 507-389-1094 Toll Free: 1-800-722-0544 General Email: workforce@mnsu.edu SIGN UP FOR OUR E-NEWS Courses & Programs We offer diverse events, workshops and leadership series for business and industry professionals across Southern Minnesota. View our upcoming events and take your career to a new level today! Maverick Academy Series Continuing Education Certified Financial Planner, CFP Online | Non-Credit Courses Zschool Partnership Upcoming Events, Courses, & Programs Digital Badges Stand out as an expert in your field with a digital, secure and verifiable representation of your achievements. Workforce Training We provide full service support and administration of training grants issued through the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Program and will manage them from start to finish for employers across all industries. From beginning to end, our team is committed to finding reliable and measurable solutions for sustainable results. Meet Our Team Mankato, MN 56001 1-507-389-1000 1-800-722-0544 News and Events Directories Find Us Contacts Library employment Accreditation and Compliance Future Students Current Students Alumni, Donors and Friends Faculty and Staff Visits and Tours Request Information Apply Today