Getting Started
UT Austin's continuing and professional education ecosystem is vast. Don't worry. We've got you covered. You might be looking for a new career or to advance in your current field. Whether you’re returning to your alma mater for further education or planning to be a first-time Longhorn, we welcome you here.
This page is designed to serve as a starting point in your journey. You will find information about terminology, program offerings, info sessions and ways to fund your education. We look forward to having you in class!
MOST COMMONLY USED TERMS
First, Know the Terminology
GENERAL TERMS
Continuing Education: A broad term describing courses and programs that are designed for post-baccalaureate audiences.
Professional Education: Courses and programs designed for professionals seeking advancement in their current role or preparation for a new position or industry.
Credit-bearing: “Credit-bearing” courses or programs grant transcribable academic credit that can be applied to a degree program.
Enrollment methods: “Open enrollment” programs do not require an application process for enrollment, while “Application-based” programs do.
CEUs: Continuing education units are non-academic credits conferred after completion of a course or set of courses. CEUs can be general or industry-specific. See individual programs for specific information.
PROGRAM TYPES
Graduate Degree: Master’s and Doctoral programs designed for working professionals. Typical duration is 12-24 months.
Graduate Certificate: Credit-bearing programs focused on a set of related topics/issue areas.
Professional Certificate: Non-credit-bearing short programs focused on a set of related topics/issue areas (may confer CEUs).
Boot Camp: Non-credit-bearing short programs focused on increasing mastery of a singular skill set (may confer CEUs).
Course or Conference: One or multi-day events that confer CEUs.
LEARNING FORMATS
Classroom: In-person programs held on the UT Austin campus or another specified location
Live Online: Synchronous (real-time) online programs
Self-Paced Online: Asynchronous (at your own pace) online programs
Find the Right Program For You
We provide several ways for you to identify which of our programs is the best fit for you. Visit the Our Stories page to meet alumni who found their match.
USE OUR PROGRAM FINDER
Select your preferences and our program finder will identify the most applicable offerings available.
Explore CoursesATTEND AN INFO SESSION
Information sessions are a great way to interact with staff, faculty, and alumni and learn more about the programs that meet your needs.
AttendPLAN A CUSTOM TRAINING
If you are seeking tailored solutions for your team or organization, reach out to our program development team.
Learn MoreUSE OUR PROGRAM FINDER
Select your preferences and our program finder will identify the most applicable offerings available.
Explore CoursesATTEND AN INFO SESSION
Information sessions are a great way to interact with staff, faculty, and alumni and learn more about the programs that meet your needs.
AttendPLAN A CUSTOM TRAINING
If you are seeking tailored solutions for your team or organization, reach out to our program development team.
Learn MoreExplore Your Funding Options
FUNDING VARIES ACROSS UNITS
The decision to invest in your continued education provides immediate and long-term returns.
Many of our learners receive financial assistance to fund the cost of their education. See below for more information on employer support, scholarships, grants, military/veteran’s benefits, and other opportunities.
SUPPORT FROM YOUR EMPLOYER
Many employers offer financial support for continuing and professional education. If this is an option for you, our experienced staff will work with you and your employer to manage the funding process.
ASK QUESTIONS
Talk with an enrollment advisor for your specific program about what discounts, scholarships, or other funding options are available for that specific program. Options vary, but some programs may accept military, military spouse, or veteran’s benefits; Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards; and funding from the Texas Workforce Commission
THE VALUE OF YOUR EDUCATION
The pursuit of continuing and professional education is a great resume booster. In addition, by equipping you with critical new skills and knowledge, your UT Austin experience will boost your personal and professional confidence.
Apply or Enroll
If you are ready to join UT Austin’s extensive network of learners, we are ready to work with you. Use our program finder or chat with us.
Faculty Spotlight
Byron Wilson serves as an Associate Professor of Practice for the Master of Arts in Design Focused on Health program. He brings broad and deep multidisciplinary experience from both academic and professional project work.
Using knowledge and creativity to design better healthcare.
Wilson is the CEO & founder of Empty Set, a design-centered R&D studio for leading healthcare organizations. His focus is on the scope of technology-based research and development through the creation of value from a strategic design perspective.
Learn more
Faculty Spotlight
Applications are now open for Texas McCombs MS in Technology Commercialization (MSTC)!
MSTC is a one-year program designed to equip entrepreneurs and technology professionals with the tools, skills and experience needed to bring their dreams to market. Designed for working professionals, students attend class every other weekend — Friday evening and all-day Saturday — either on campus or online.
Follow the link below to discover why MSTC is the program for you.
Student Spotlight
Jayesh Poobathy turned to Texas Engineering Executive Education to refresh and expand his knowledge, but gained so much more.
Building a better future with a strong foundation, and stronger community.
Since graduating from the Master of Science in Engineering Management program, Jayesh has become a Senior Product Manager at Amazon, and is using his degree to help make a difference in his workplace. He attributes his success to the skills he developed in areas such as marketing, operations, and finance, and to the meaningful and lasting connections he made with his peers.
Learn more
Program Spotlight
Current technologies are generating a massive amount of data from business transactions and user-generated data, making business analytics a critically strategic and rapidly growing field. The new MS in Business Analytics for Working Professionals program will prepare you to lead in this emerging field - and allow you to study while you work.
Whether you’re looking to advance your career or pivot into a new field, the MSBA-WP program empowers you to become an agent of change.
Program Spotlight
A 100% online master’s program for those working in health-related fields and others who want to include nutritional science in their professional portfolio.
MASTER'S IN NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE
Now more than ever, nutritional health is recognized as an inextricable component of physical wellness, with a huge impact on human development and disease prevention. Program graduates emerge equipped to immediately impact the field and influence awareness of nutritional health, whether in a clinical, community, or private setting.
Learn more