UPCEA has the knowledge and resources colleges and universities need to serve today's learners.
UPCEA is the only organization in North America focusing on the professional, continuing and online (PCO) education enterprise. For more than 100 years, UPCEA has served most of the leading public and private colleges and universities in North America. Based in Washington, D.C., UPCEA also builds greater awareness of the vital link between contemporary learners and public policy issues.
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Why Leaders Choose UPCEA
The association serves its members and advances leadership in PCO education with innovative conferences and specialty seminars, research and benchmarking information, professional networking opportunities and timely publications.
- Best Practices
- New & Emerging Models
- Peer Connections & Networking
- Actionable Research & Benchmarking
- Expertise & Resources
- Career-Building & Professional Development
- Member Pricing
UPCEA Highlights & Announcements
Conferences & Events
Connect with and learn from high-level leaders and colleagues at the UPCEA Annual Conference, regional conferences, seminars, webinars and other events.
APRIL 11-12, 2022
2022 SOLA+R - Summit for Online Leadership and Administration + Roundtable
Orlando, FL
Disney Coronado Springs
APRIL 11-14, 2022
2022 UPCEA Annual Conference
Orlando, FL
Disney Coronado Springs
May 3-4, 2022
2022 UPCEA Annual Conference REACH
Virtual
Actionable Research & Benchmarking
Today’s leaders in professional, continuing and online education turn to UPCEA’s Research and Consulting for their actionable benchmarking and consulting needs. This provides industry-wide research for UPCEA members, and offers contract market research, benchmarking studies, and custom data exploration at member rates far below industry average.
UPCEA Certificate Programs & Courses
Get the essential skills and knowledge you and your team need from the leading experts in the field. UPCEA's Online Professional Development Certificates and Courses offer high-value and relevant content for practitioners at all levels, as well as engagement with peers from across the field to strengthen your breadth of knowledge and skills.
News & Blogs
What UPCEA Members have to say
“UPCEA membership adds significant value for anyone involved in developing and delivering market-driven online courses, certificates, and programs.”
Sunay Palsole, Ph.D., Assistant Vice Chancellor for Engineering Remote Education
Texas A&M University
"While the field of online and professional education becomes increasingly competitive, UPCEA has maintained its collaborative, entrepreneurial environment, providing endless opportunities for learning and sharing with colleagues across institutions. From conferences, to webinars, to casual conversations, the UPCEA community has been a resource to me and my staff for ideas, innovations, and new perspectives. Together, we've advanced the field of professional education."
Thomas F. Gibbons, Dean
Northwestern University School of Professional Studies
“UPCEA has been an incredible resource for our whole division at UW-Whitewater. Our members have brought back many actionable ideas from the main conference, MEMS, DT&L, and Convergence! The online professional development has also been targeted, relevant, and accessible for our staff.”
Matthew E. Vick, Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
"I continue to find the collaborative spaces in UPCEA extremely rewarding and hope to keep locating new ways to leverage my skills and grow in the organization."
Matt DiPirro, Associate Dean, Liberal Arts
Southern New Hampshire University
“UPCEA is an invaluable resource for online program marketing. The connections with my colleagues across the world inspire me with creative new ideas, success stories, lessons learned, and best practices.”
Hilary Culbertson, Senior Director of Marketing & Communications
Duke University
“At a time of uncertainty and exponential change, UPCEA brings together expertise from across all areas of higher education for the benefit of all."
Dr. Sandra Watts, Teaching Professor of Spanish and Interdisciplinary Studies
Texas A&M University
“We are very proud to be members in such a supportive, collaborative and innovative community.”
Mikyla Sears, PCE Program Coordinator, Professional & Continuing Education
Eastern Washington University
"I have not been part of another organization that can so quickly and easily
connect you with seasoned professionals and growth opportunities."
Kristin Hrynczuk, Senior Instructional Technology Specialist
Western Michigan University
“As a professional in workforce development and continuing education for over 25 years, I have found it hard to beat the value provided by UPCEA. I am so pleased to be a member and a part of UPCEA!”
Charles McGinnis, Ed. D., Senior Director for Continuing Education
Goodwin University
“UPCEA’s robust network and insightful research continues to help me navigate the dynamic and evolving landscape of higher education. It has been an invaluable resource for me.”"
Christina Trombley, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Graduate and Professional Studies
The Chicago School
"For our employees, UPCEA is the key to career professional development and networking in Online and Continuing Education."
Rovy Branon, Vice Provost
Continuum College, University of Washington
“My teammates and I are grateful for the deep expertise that is embedded in UPCEA’s supportive peer network and the associations’ superb research capabilities. These are invaluable assets as we chart our school’s future direction."
Charles Iacovou, Dean of the School of Professional Studies
Wake Forest University
"All community colleges and universities would benefit from the expertise in online learning that UPCEA staff and members possess."
Barbara Kopp Miller, Ph.D., Vice Provost
University of Toledo Online and Workforce Development
"We are an institutional member of UPCEA based in Ontario, Canada and I can honestly say that UPCEA has been one of the most valuable networks I have ever had the privilege of being a part of."
Alison Darling, Director, Professional Programs
Queen’s University Industrial Relations Centre (IRC)
"This is going to sound hyperbolic, but my membership in UPCEA has been paramount to the success of the higher education institutions I’ve served. Simply put, the research, resources, workshops, conferences, and professional connections have helped guide my long-term strategic plans and short-term operational approaches. UPCEA membership is a professional “requirement” if you’re in this ever-evolving field and want to advance educational access and equity. That’s on the professional front. On the personal front, I’ve made lifelong friends out of lifelong colleagues, and the annual gatherings of higher education mavericks should not be missed."
Robert Bruce, Dean
Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, Rice University
“Our work with UPCEA, through initiatives like the Council for Credential Innovation and microcredentials, enables industry collaboration to adapt to change and support learners of all ages.”
Susan Zukowski, MBA, PhD, CHN, Vice President Professional and Continuing Education, Workforce Community Education,
National University
"The UPCEA membership benefits that have been invaluable to me are the professional development resources, the benchmarking resources and the UPCEA Hallmarks of Excellence."
Dr. Tonya Amankwatia, Assistant Vice Provost of Distance Education & Extended Learning
North Carolina A&T State University
“In my opinion, UPCEA is the #1 organization for online and professional continuing education professionals in the country.”
J. Kim McNutt, Dean-College of Continuing and Professional Education
California State University, Dominguez Hills
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