Professional Development Courses

Explore the fundamentals of ammonia refrigeration systems and discover why this natural refrigerant is a top choice for sustainable, high-performance cooling. This course provides a practical foundation in system components, thermodynamics, safety, and best practices for immediate on-the-job application.

We'll introduce you to underground components and walk you through the principles of planning, policy, design, construction, cost, and cable testing. You'll work through class exercises in policy, design, system layout, and fuse/protective device coordination. We'll also review operations considerations and NESC safety requirements.

Maintenance supervisors occupy one of the most influential roles in any organization. They don't simply supervise work—they transform organizational intent into operational results by leading people, developing capability, and driving execution. The Supervising Maintenance course equips maintenance supervisors and frontline leaders with the leadership knowledge, practical tools, and supervisory practices needed to transform organizational goals into daily execution. Participants learn how to lead people, improve team performance, communicate effectively, and develop practical action plans that strengthen both their leadership capability and the performance of their maintenance organization.

Official training to be an Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP). Students complete the course to take the ENV SP exam and obtain the ENV SP credential.

Learn how to effectively manage snow and ice control operations with practical strategies for plowing, deicing, and anti-icing across roads, sidewalks, and facilities. This course equips you to improve safety, reduce environmental impact, and optimize winter maintenance costs through smart planning and technology.

Explore the principles and emerging practices of phosphorus and nitrogen removal in wastewater treatment, from nutrient removal fundamentals to advanced biological nutrient removal (BNR), anammox, biofilm systems, membranes, greenhouse gas considerations, and digital twins.

Go beyond traditional change management with practical frameworks, organizational readiness tools, and an implementation roadmap for lasting change.

Learn about wastewater pumping station design; preventing hydraulic problems in pumps, wet wells, and forcemains; and improving station reliability.

Power electronics plays a crucial role in modern technologies by enabling efficient control and conversion of electric power in devices and systems. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the field, connecting concepts from electronics, magnetics, energy conversion, and control systems.

A fast-paced introduction to Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM): learn MCT, the metric that reveals where time and money are being lost.