Continuing Education Glossary

Explore flexible learning options that fit your lifestyle. Whether you're looking for online convenience or in-person interaction, we've got you covered.

• In-Person: Engage face-to-face in a classroom setting.
• Online: Learn remotely via the internet.
  • Virtual: Experience a live, online classroom.
• Hybrid: Combine in-person and online learning.

Choose a learning structure that suits your schedule and learning style.

• Synchronous: Engage in real-time, structured learning. Participate in live sessions or lectures, whether in-person or online, and benefit from more immediate interaction and feedback.
• Asynchronous: Enjoy the flexibility and independence of this format as you engage with content and complete assessments and discussions on a flexible schedule, without set class times.
• Self-Paced: Experience on-demand learning, progressing at your own speed without set deadlines. Tailor your education to fit your lifestyle, enjoying unmatched flexibility.

Earn badges and certificates as proof of your skills and knowledge. Showcase your achievements to employers and peers.

• Digital Badge: Validate specific skills and competencies with a digital credential. Click here to learn more about digital badging.
• Certificate: Document your completion of a comprehensive offering or collection of offerings. Certificates may also be used to award professional development credits or document proof of attendance. 

Understand how our noncredit programs contribute to your professional development. Keep scrolling to learn more about CEUs/CEHs by profession.

• CEU | Continuing Education Unit: A nationally recognized measure for documenting participation in noncredit professional development. One hour of continuing education instruction equals 0.1 CEU.
• CEH | Continuing Education Hour: Similar to the CEU, a widely accepted measure for tracking engagement in noncredit professional development. One hour of continuing education instruction equals 1.0 CEH.
• PDC | Professional Development Credit: A measure for recording participation in noncredit professional development for SHRM credential holders. One hour of continuing education instruction equals 1.0 PDC.
• Clock Hour: Planned group or individual professional development activity approved by the local continuing education/re-licensure committee. One hour of continuing education instruction equals 1.0 Clock Hour.