Professional Development & Training is a unit of the University of New Hampshire's Division of Online & Continuing Education. Our mission is to serve the professional development needs of individuals, organizations, and schools in New Hampshire and the surrounding region by offering a wide range of training opportunities. Our programs are designed to assist professionals in gaining knowledge and developing skills in a variety of fields. Instruction provides a balance of theory and practical skills that participants can immediately apply to the workplace.

Program Offerings
- One-day workshops
- Special institutes and conferences
- Short-term certificate programs
- Customized training for organizations and schools
- Online workshops for personal or professional interest
PD&T workshops and certificate programs are non-credit (not for undergraduate or graduate academic credit), so no pre-approval to register is necessary. Each program awards CEUs (continuing education units) that are recorded on a transcript. CEUs attest to your professional development and may be used towards licensure and continuing education requirements for many professions.
PD&T Training Site Locations
Portsmouth
230 Commerce Way, Suite 103
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-294-0968
Manchester
88 Commercial Street
Manchester, NH 03101
603-513-1390 (PD&T)
603-641-4101 (main line)
The UNH Browne Center
340 Dame Road
Durham, NH 03824
603-868-1772
Visit the Welcome Information page for details on travel, locations, cancellations, and other frequently asked questions.
General Information
How to Register:
Online
To register online for any of our programs, please follow the steps below:
- From the Professional Development & Training webpage, click on the link to "Programs", then the category/topic you're interested in. Alternatively, click on "Course Search", and search by the Course Reference Number (CRN), or by variety of keywords.
- Locate the program of interest.
- On the program description page, the sections that are currently available for registration will be listed on the right sidebar. If the course is not currently available and registration is closed, it will indicate that no sections are offered.
- Click on the “Add to Cart” button; you will be routed to the UNH Learn for Life registration system. You will be able to to continue to add other items to your cart or go to Checkout.
- New users will be asked at Checkout to create a username and password; if you already have an account, please log in with your existing username and password.
- Move through the Checkout process. (Note: prior to final checkout you will be asked to enter your credentials again to complete the transaction).
By Mail or Fax:
Click here to download the registration form
Please mail form with payment to:
UNH Professional Development & Training
1 Leavitt Lane, 2nd Floor
Durham NH
03824
OR fax it to (603) 862-7381
PLEASE DO NOT SCAN AND EMAIL PERSONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS YOUR SSN OR CREDIT CARD DETAILS.
By Phone:
Call us at (603) 862-7380
Forms of Payment Accepted
- Credit Card: VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
- Check: personal or business
- Purchase Order: If your organization or school requires a PO, please submit your registration request online and then select the option to 'pay by another method' during the checkout process. Please contact our main office at 603-862-7380 or professional.development@unh.edu to make payment arrangements.
- Internal transfer: for USNH departments, payment can be made by internal transfer using an appropriate FOAPAL code. Please contact our main office at 603-862-7380 or professional.development@unh.edu to provide account details.
- PD&T does not accept payments by cash, eCheck, or USNH Purchasing Card (pCard).
Calendar & Closures
Professional Development & Training programs do not adhere to UNH’s semester-based academic calendar since PD&T programs are offered throughout the year and can span multiple semesters or terms.
Enrollment Requirements
Professional Development & Training programs are generally 'open enrollment' - available to the public without academic or professional prerequisites, and do not involve a formal admission process. As space allows, enrollment is generally open until noon ET the day before a program is scheduled to take place. Programs offered in partnership with external program providers may adhere to different admission guidelines.
Attendance
Student attendance is mandatory for all Professional Development & Training programs. If a student does not attend the required number of program sessions (as determined by the program instructor) a student may not receive CEUs for the program.
Academic Progress
Professional Development & Training students are evaluated on a Complete/Incomplete basis. “Complete” criteria includes a student attendance for, and participation in, all aspects of the program. “Incomplete” criteria describes a student who does not attend, and or participate in, some or all aspects of the program. Students who successfully complete a program will receive a letter of completion that is also archived by Professional Development & Training’s registrar. Programs offered in partnership with external program providers may adhere to different attendance and completion guidelines.
Student Conduct
Students participating in any program organized by Professional Development & Training must abide by the University of New Hampshire’s Student Rights, Rules, and Responsibilities (unh.edu/student-life/student-rights-rules-responsibilities). Failure to abide by these guidelines will result in immediate removal from a program without the student receiving credit for participation, or receiving a refund.
Schedule of Fees
Enrollment, material, and certificate fees vary for all Professional Development & Training programs. All program prices listed include tuition, supplies, and fees, unless otherwise specified in the program description.
Prior Learning
Professional Development & Training does not grant credit or equivalency for any programs not administered by PD&T. Information about continuing education units is described on each program-specific webpage. CEUs are issued to PD&T open-enrollment students at no additional cost as long as they have completed the course requirements successfully.
Nondiscrimination Policy
All Professional Development & Training programs are held in accordance with the University’s Statement of Nondiscrimination which is as follows:
The University of New Hampshire seeks excellence through diversity among its administrators, faculty, staff and students. We are committed to enhancing and sustaining an educational community that is inclusive and equitable, and cherish these values as being inextricably linked to our core mission. We are a public institution with a long-standing commitment to equal employment and educational opportunity for all qualified persons. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. This applies to admission to, access to, treatment within, or employment in UNH programs or activities.
Workshops: Professional Development & Training (PD&T) will issue refunds minus a $25 administrative fee if written notice is provided five or more calendar days in advance of the program start date. A transfer to another open workshop can be processed at no charge five or more days from the program start date. No refunds are available less than five calendar days in advance of the program, and transfer requests will incur a $25 administrative fee.
Conferences: Professional Development & Training will issue refunds minus a $50 administrative fee if written notice is provided fourteen or more calendar days in advance of the program start date. A transfer to another open program can be processed at no charge fourteen or more days from the program start date. No refunds are available less than fourteen calendar days in advance of the program, and transfer requests will incur a $50 administrative fee.
Refund requests due to emergencies or illness are handled on a case-by-case basis; please contact Professional Development & Training at (603) 862-7380 or professional.development@unh.edu.
UNH Professional Development & Training reserves the right to cancel any program due to insufficient enrollment, with notice given no later than three business days before the scheduled start date. Workshops may also be canceled or rescheduled due to inclement weather or instructor emergencies. In all cases, PD&T will make every effort to notify participants by email as soon as a decision is made. If a cancellation occurs within three business days of the event, participants will also be contacted by phone using the "day-of contact information" provided at checkout.
Available discounts will be noted on individual course pages, under 'Potential Discount(s)'. Please visit our 'Discounts & Funding Options' page for up to date information.
Please visit our 'Discounts & Funding Options' page for up to date information on USNH Employee Tuition Benefits:
Visit the Welcome Information page for pre-arrival questions, directions and locations, policies, and more. Questions? Don't hesitate to reach out and we will be happy to assist.
Certificate Program Policies
Coursework must be completed within two years. If you are enrolled in multiple certificate programs, a maximum of two workshops can count toward more than one certificate. Required workshops cannot be waived, though substitutions may be approved on a case-by-case basis. UNH reserves the right to modify or discontinue programs at any time.
Enrollment
You don’t need to be enrolled in a certificate program to attend workshops. To have courses count toward a certificate, enroll before your third workshop in that content area. Add the certificate to your cart at checkout for a one-time $50 fee. For help, call (603) 862-7380.
Scheduling & Locations
Workshops are offered in Portsmouth, Manchester, and Live Online. Most are available each spring and fall, though some are offered once a year. Programs are designed so certificates can often be completed within a year. There are no set start or end dates.
Completion & Certificates
Progress is tracked automatically in your Learn for Life account. Digital certificates are issued within two weeks. If you haven’t received your certificate after three weeks, please email us at professional.development@unh.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Online: VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover (we do not accept e-checks)
- Offline: Paper checks
For Professional Development & Training payments by companies or schools: If your company or school is paying by a method other than a credit card, please submit your registration request online and then select the option to 'pay by another method' during the checkout process, and then contact the Professional Development & Training Office (603-862-7380) to make arrangements.
When you proceed through checkout, you are entering your credit card information with a payment gateway--a vendor who processes our credit card payments. We do not collect or retain credit card information in our application.
- Receipt 1: You receive a receipt from us (UNH-Learn.For.Life@unh.edu) verifying that your payment has been received. If this is your initial payment, this also registers you.
- Receipt 2: You receive a receipt from our payment gateway (UNH-Learn.For.Life@unh.edu, title "Notification of Payment), who processed the transaction. Your credit card statement will have a description containing UNH Learn For Life.
To retrieve your certificate of completion from your Learn for Life portal account, please follow these instructions.
In the case of inclement weather, UNH Professional Development & Training generally follows the curtailment plans of the University campuses (Durham and Manchester). For weather-related information, please call:
(603) 862-0000
press 3 for non-credit
Information also is posted on WMUR-TV (please look specifically for “UNH Professional Development & Training”).