Skip to main content
  • Home
  • Remote Work Professional

Remote Work Professional

Excel in the realm of hybrid and remote work with the Remote Work Professional Microcredential. This focused, four-week program equips you with practical skills for success in a virtual environment, demonstrates how to utilize your strengths through leadership, and fosters a collaborative learning environment among participants.

Course Details

Check back soon for the next session!
4-6 hours per week
$200 Program
100% Online, Flexible

Course Outcomes

  1. Effective time management: Learn how to manage your time efficiently and effectively while working outside the office. This includes setting and prioritizing tasks, avoiding distractions, and staying motivated. 
  2. Communication skills: Hone your communication skills to clearly and professionally manage outcomes and deliverables, collaborate with your team, and present creative solutions.
  3. Technology proficiency: Bolster your proficiency of relevant tools to manage projects and teams remotely, such as project management software, collaborative tools, and video conferencing platforms. 
  4. This course is taught by a Gallop Certified CliftonStrengths course instructor. Participants will have opportunities to connect with the instructor via optional live zoom sessions and 1:1 CliftonStrengths coaching to learn more about strengths-based professional development and leadership.

Course Topics

  • Week 1: 
    • Context and Environment
    • Capabilities, Skills, and Well-being
  • Week 2: 
    • Communication
    • Collaboration and Teams
  • Week 3: 
    • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
    • Compliance, Security, and Technology
  • Week 4: 
    • Career and Leadership Development
    • Challenges of Leading Remotely

The Remote Work Professional Microcredential is a four-week asynchronous course with participants completing two online modules each week. Each module will include a pretest & post-test to assess student learning. There are activities built into each module to reinforce content learning and connection. Participants will have the opportunity to join optional synchronous Zoom sessions to connect with fellow participants and the course instructor.

Enrollment and Awarding Process

  1. If you are interested in this micro-credential, you must register here.
  2. The course instructor will help you navigate the course and address challenges or questions that may arise.
  3. The badge will be awarded upon successful completion of the course.

Creative Ideation badge

Badge Earning Criteria

Recipients must complete the curriculum and earn a minimum of 80% in the course to receive the Remote Work Professional badge. An electronic checklist has been built into the course to help you track your progress.

Upcoming session date: October 21 - November 15, 2024. Please check back soon for registration information. 

Hear From Our Participants

This course was a game-changer for my hybrid career! This was what I needed to gain confidence and set the tone for being on a flex team. The live sessions were so insightful!

Morgantown Area Member

The 1:1 coaching sessions available through this course are exceptional. I know they're listed as optional, but it's so worth it for the extra skills assessment.

Huntington Area Member

The flexibility of this course fit perfectly with my schedule, and I feel much better equipped to lead and collaborate in my remote role!

Greater Elkins Member

Meet Your Instructor

Headshot of course instructor, Ashley Lesnick

Ashley Lesnick

Assistant Director of Undergraduate Career Development
304-293-6513 304-293-6513
View Bio : Lorem Ipsum Dolor Sit Amet Consectetur