Welcome to the Continuing & Professional Education division. Our selection of educational opportunities is sure to interest you both professionally and as a member of the community. We offer business and corporate training in areas such as occupational safety, workforce training for specific applications, and supervisory management skills. If you would like to explore an area of interest, we offer non-credit topics ranging from piano and horseback riding, to dance, culinary, or sewing.

View the non-credit schedule by clicking on the object below.

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Continuing and Professional Education Division Units

The Continuing and Professional Education Division oversees the following areas:

Community Education Programs

• Hobby & Leisure Courses & Workshops (non-credit)
• Fitness Center
• Richland Dance Program
• Online Continuing Education Courses

Customized Corporate Training

• American Heart Association Authorized Training Center
• Occupational Safety Training Programs (OSHA)
• Contract Training for Specific Skills

CDL Training

• Truck Driver Training Program (CDL)

Green Initiatives

• Sustainability at Richland

PRE-K & CHILDCARE

• Adele P. Glenn Early Childhood Education Center

Contact Information

• Dean: Darbe Brinkoetter
• Administrative Assistant: Lisa Eskew
• Office Location: SC08
• Phone: (217) 875-7211, ext. 240