The Center for Professional Development:

Are We Right For You?

At the Center for Professional Development we know you have many options when it comes to choosing a professional development provider. Most of your choices have slick materials with fantastic descriptions of their offerings and a story about how they can meet your needs. So, how do you decide who is most appropriate for you and your organization?

Uppermost in your mind should be quality. Is this provider known for quality programs, materials, instructors, staff and facilities? Do they provide value equal to or above the investment? At the center, our dedication to quality is evidenced by our stellar facilities, top-notch instructors and program designers, our flexible and responsive staff, and the relevance and applicability of our materials.

Next should be the standing in the community and overall reputation of the institution. As the professional training arm of Webster University, the Center for Professional Development has the backing of Webster's worldwide campus network and the history of nearly 100 years of educational success in St. Louis and around the globe. Our instructors are highly qualified experts in their fields and dynamic and engaging course leaders and facilitators.

The ability to customize programs to address your specific needs is also of crucial importance. Your options range from a $99 seminar in a hotel ballroom to a fully customized professional development program for your company. At the Center for Professional Development, while we provide public seminars, our main focus is providing custom solutions that address issues of specific concern to you, delivered in a method that fits your organizational culture, targeted for individuals or teams as necessary for your success.

Lastly, consider the partnership that your organization may already have with the provider. Since Webster is truly a global institution with over 100,000 alumni, chances are you already have graduates of Webster University working for you. It is even possible that you have employees attending Webster University expanding their knowledge base or seeking their first or an advanced college degree. The Center for Professional Development is a logical extension of Webster's educational philosophy of practical, real-world education. At the Center for Professional Development, we will work with you to deepen the relationship with your organization by crafting programs that do not end when the seminar is over.

I'm sure that once you've examined the options, you will find the Center for Professional Development to be an excellent fit to help you go from where you are to where you're meant to be. We are committed to your success so we ensure that what you learn in our seminars is immediately applicable to your work, your life, and your career.