About Professional and Lifelong Learning
We Provide You with a Wide Variety of Lifelong Learning Opportunities
UNF Professional and Lifelong Learning knows how to bring out the best in every student, whether you are looking for career advancement, seeking an industry certification, changing careers, preparing for graduate school or just taking courses for the pure enjoyment of learning. Through our non-credit courses and certificate programs, you will find individualized attention in all five continuing education sectors, including Professional Development, Enrich Jax, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and Test Prep. At UNF Professional and Lifelong Learning, you can keep pace with a changing world and transform your business, career, or yourself tomorrow. Let’s get going!
Our Mission
The University of North Florida Professional and Lifelong Learning offers unparalleled education and training programs that: the COMMUNITY selects for personal enrichment; PROFESSIONALS prefer for career advancement; EMPLOYERS recommend to associates; and, COMPANIES seek long-term success.
Our Vision
The University of North Florida Professional and Lifelong Learning aspires to be the unrivaled regional provider of professional development, lifelong learning opportunities, and customized corporate services that drive economic development and individual success.
Dean’s Message
Welcome to Professional and Lifelong Learning at the University of North Florida.
At UNF, we believe learning should move at the speed of life and open doors at every stage of it. Whether you are preparing for your first career, advancing in your profession, reskilling for a new phase, or pursuing learning for the pure joy of discovery, Professional and Lifelong Learning is your gateway to opportunity.
Our focus is clear: we connect people to skills, credentials, and experiences that matter. We partner with employers, educators, and community leaders to deliver practical, high-impact programs that strengthen careers, organizations, and our regional economy. From short courses and professional certifications to customized workforce solutions and lifelong enrichment, we offer a modern learning ecosystem designed for a rapidly changing world.
Professional and Lifelong Learning is an engine for growth—personal, professional, and economic. We are proud to serve Northeast Florida and learners everywhere, and we are committed to expanding access to in-demand skills, life-changing experiences, and pathways to success, however you define it.
Join us. Together, we can build towards a rewarding future for you, your organization, and our community.
Yours in service,
Josh Gellers, PhD
Dean, Professional and Lifelong Learning