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April 16, 2019

There is a point in everyone’s life where they reconsider their career path. Dan Beatty’s story shows that, with hard work and vision, it’s possible to re-chart your life’s course.
November 26, 2018

From a family of educators, Shelly Wang was always drawn toward expanding educational opportunities for all. Learn more about Shelly in this UNLV Today interview.

 
November 15, 2018

“This program has just been such a great opportunity for me and I recommend it and suggest it for anyone in the nonprofit sector.” -Aries Cyrus-Sims, UNLV Nonprofit Certificate

Aries Cyrus-Sims has a passion for helping people. Growing up in Lansing, Michigan she was always seeking out volunteer opportunities and found great support from her philanthropic-focused family. She strove to make an impact on the lives of individuals. But how could she turn that passion into a career?
July 09, 2018

My (college) diploma is stored in a book somewhere. My framed paralegal certificate is proudly hanging on my wall.”
-Nicholle Pendergraft, 2017 UNLV Paralegal Graduate

Nicholle Pendergraft had a successful career as a makeup artist and hair stylist with some of the best shows to ever grace the Las Vegas Strip. It was a dream job, but with each new show in Las Vegas came the closure of the previous one. For a single mother, such job uncertainty was not optimal.
November 14, 2017
It can be a struggle for caregiver employers to find competent, caring individuals trained to meet the needs of their senior or disabled clients. UNLV Continuing Education has positioned its Personal Care Aide (PCA) Certificate Program to meet the growing demand for personal care services.  UNLV Continuing Education, through Nevada’s Apprenticeship Project, has received approval from the Department of Labor for its PCA program to participate as a registered apprenticeship program.
November 13, 2017
New skills and certifications can take you further in 2018. UNLV Continuing Education offers a spectrum of learning opportunities to upgrade professional skills or pursue personal passions. Details are in the Spring-Summer 2018 Continuing Education Catalog, which is available online. 
 
October 06, 2017

He has become quite the expert when it comes to wine. Now Daniele Tavernaro wants to enhance your experience with sake. Daniele gained his advanced sommelier and International Sommelier Guild diploma from UNLV Continuing Education in 2008 and 2009. Learn more about Daniele in this Las Vegas Weekly feature article. 
August 28, 2017

UNLV Continuing Education's voiceover instructor, Melissa Moats, is profiled in VEGAS INC. 

https://goo.gl/N4k66Q
August 23, 2017

“Maybe traditional college isn’t for you.”

That’s not exactly a statement one would expect from a major university, but at UNLV Continuing Education, we hope to be saying it more often. The alternative? Registered apprenticeship.

The President has been talking about expanding apprenticeship programs. So has Governor Sandoval. So what are registered apprenticeships all about?
August 01, 2017
Starting Fall 2017, UNLV Continuing Education will implement an application process for our certificate programs in order to provide enhanced student support services and benefits to our students pursuing a certificate program. Prospective certificate program students are required to enroll in the respective certificate application course to state their intention of pursuing that certificate. All students (e.g.

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