Corporate and Professional Development Services

Corporate and Professional Development (CPD) at Ferris State University has been involved in partnerships to help businesses with solutions to training and industrial process needs since 1984.

CPD is known for its ability to partner with business and industry to address many issues. Our training programs result in a certificate of completion, or may lead the participant to taking a certification (state or national) test upon completion of designated courses. Our services enhance a person's skill level and knowledge to meet the career needs of Michigan's workforce.

We serve business, industry, and professionals by providing professional development and performance improvement with customized training and consulting to meet your organization's specific needs. Because of our unique partnerships with business and industry that allow us to keep a pulse on emerging career trends, we continue to expand our areas of training, offering you the latest in technology and concepts at a great value for your investment.

We can provide these benefits to you:

• Training customized for your product, process, and quality needs
• Experienced training facilitators
• Flexible training schedules on any shift
• Testing of learning proficiency
• Maintenance of training records to meet QS, ISO and other documentation requirements
• Professional staff handling all the logistical arrangements necessary
• Feedback provided on every class, both from the students and instructor
  
  

CPD offers you the following:

• Technical consulting to solve specific problems including applied research services and product testing; plant or office layout consulting services
• Custom training that is flexible and can be on-site, off-site, digital, evenings, weekends, or at any other time or place convenient to you
• Partnership opportunities with other companies with similar training needs, eliminating your ever having to postpone training because low numbers do not warrant "in-house" training
• Seminars targeted to your employees who need or want to know advanced concepts or stay current in their profession
• Custom multimedia training offering you direct access to University personnel, resources and expertise,at a cost savings to you of thousands of dollars
  
  

News

• Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscopy, a CD-ROM training program for eye care professionals, is now available for purchase. Read more about it or purchase your copy today.
  
  

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