Noncredit Programming

Jayhawk Global is the third oldest continuing education unit in the world, established in 1891 to address the educational needs of working professionals without direct access to a college or university. More than 125 years and a few operating names later, Jayhawk Global has evolved from a bold educational pioneer into a leading provider of professional education programming, workforce training and lifelong enrichment.

We continue to grow our global training presence through programs in aerospace engineering. Our online options allow individuals and companies worldwide to take advantage of KU’s exceptional research-based training. And, our global reach includes sourcing instructors and presenters who are industry leaders, giving our participants the finest instruction available. Regionally, we partner with the Greater Kansas City Federal Executive Board to offer discounts to federal employees for selected programs.

For more than a century, KU professional development has fulfilled the ever-changing needs of America’s workforce. That is only accomplished through our willingness to customize, adapt and create continuing education programs that are most relevant to companies and their employees. Jayhawk Global has a central role in Kansas’s public safety through its management of Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute (KFRTI).

At Jayhawk Global, we know business success won’t wait. That’s why we are quick to adapt your suggestions and ideas. We create customized, relevant employee development and training programs for businesses and industries in the Kansas City metropolitan area, across the country and around the world. Near home, we’ve grown up with our Kansas City area friends by developing educational programming geared just for the older adult through our Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. The steady growth of enrollments in Osher demonstrates Jayhawk Global’s commitment to these seniors. Jayhawk Global recently developed new programming in data analytics, coding and cybersecurity.