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University of Central Missouri Celebrates Its Largest HAZMAT Removal Technician Certificate Program Graduation
Thirty students graduated March 3 from the University of Central Missouri’s (UCM) Hazardous Materials Removal Technician Certificate Program, marking the largest class in its history and highlighting how short-term workforce training can open doors to new careers.
March 11, 2026
A Bridge to Family-Sustaining Careers: Inside UCM's Center for Workforce and Professional Education
Get an inside look at how UCM’s Center for Workforce and Professional Education prepares Missourians for family-sustaining careers through fast, flexible, employer-aligned training. This feature highlights the people, partnerships and programs shaping UCM’s growing workforce hub in Lee’s Summit, from healthcare pathways to industry-driven certificates, and the learners whose lives are changing in the process.
November 21, 2025
UCM Continues Commitment to Workforce Development With Opening of Summit Technology Campus Location
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Lee’s Summit campus is an anchor for workforce training in healthcare and technology. On Thursday, Oct. 30, UCM celebrated a renewed commitment to supporting Missouri’s workforce with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Summit Technology Campus location.
November 05, 2025
UCM Workforce Program Honors Graduates Who Balanced Careers, Family and Ambition
The University of Central Missouri is celebrating the achievements of more than 80 students who completed professional certificate programs through the university’s Workforce and Professional Education division this spring. The programs, which include in-demand fields such as medical billing, sterile processing and clinical medical assistant, are conducted at the Missouri Innovation Campus in Lee’s Summit, Mo.
May 05, 2025
UCM Workforce Training Graduates Honored at Lee's Summit Ceremony
The University of Central Missouri celebrated adult learners who successfully completed workforce training at a graduation ceremony hosted Monday, Sept. 23 at UCM’s Missouri Innovation Campus in Lee’s Summit.
October 03, 2024
Discuss Career Goals, Chat With Workforce Expert at UCM Virtual Professional Training and Education Open House Jan. 31
Are you or someone you know considering a new career or seeking to advance in a current job? Plan to attend the University of Central Missouri’s virtual open house to help you achieve your goals. UCM’s Professional Training and Education Open House will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 31. Registration is available online.
January 03, 2023
UCM's Innovative Learn-As-You-Earn Certificate Program Honored By National Organization
The University of Central Missouri’s Center for Workforce and Professional Education recently captured national recognition for its learn-as-you-earn CNA (certified nursing assistant) partnership designed to fill critical healthcare positions. Through this innovative collaboration involving UCM, area funding organizations and healthcare facilities, the university provides adults with the training they need to launch a career in the high-demand healthcare field.
February 22, 2022
