Excellence in Online Professional Development

Since 2005, the OLC Center for Professional Learning has been the leader in virtual learning opportunities for educators at any stage of their online teaching career.

Take your learning to the next level.

The OLC Center for Professional Learning offers virtual learning opportunities for educators at any stage of their online teaching career.  Whether you are new to online or a seasoned professional, we offer a wide range of programs for those who are eager to take their career to the next level.

Developed and facilitated by subject matter experts and thought leaders from the field, our Institute offerings are designed to model best practices, promote engagement, and encourage practical application into daily teaching and leadership practices.

FIND A PROGRAM THAT MEETS YOUR LEARNING NEEDS

WORKSHOPS

What are the hot topics being discussed on your campus today? OLC offers a large and growing number of week-long and three-day workshops facilitated by experts in the field of online and digital education. Collaborate and learn with colleagues worldwide via synchronous and asynchronous methods. Find a workshop that meets your needs today. 

WEBINARS

OLC webinars are hosted by experts and thought leaders in the field of online and digital education. Visit our schedule of upcoming webinars and join us for an engaging session with colleagues from around the world. 

MASTERY SERIES

The OLC Mastery Series Program emphasizes theory and application of instructional design for online courses. The program consists of a four-week course that teaches you the steps to design an effective teaching and learning environment with the ability to focus on a particular subject.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

OLC Online Teaching Certificates prepare educators to teach and improve online courses using the OLC pillars of quality in online education—learning effectiveness, scale, faculty and student satisfaction, and access. We offer two certificate programs: the Online Teaching Certificate Program for instructors who are new to online and an Advanced Teaching Certificate for the experienced online instructor. 

IELOL

The Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL) is a unique blended-learning leadership development program sponsored by Penn State and the Online Learning Consortium. It is designed to serve the leadership development needs of professionals in the rapidly expanding field of online learning.