Customized Training for Your Organization

CSU Pro

Through CSU Pro, Cleveland State University provides customized professional education and workforce training for businesses, government agencies, nonprofits, and organizations across industries. We work with each organization to identify learning objectives, develop relevant content, and design programs for employees, leadership teams, or specialized occupational groups, with delivery options, scheduling, and pricing tailored to the organization’s needs.

Data-Informed Workforce Solutions

CSU can help organizations better understand their workforce, identify emerging needs, and make informed decisions about training and talent development. Through employee surveys, focus groups, facilitated discussions, and other research-based approaches, our team can gather meaningful feedback and translate it into practical insights. These services can support workforce planning, employee engagement, program development, organizational change, and the design of training that responds to the needs of your people and your organization.

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Manufacturing Support

Are you a manufacturer looking to streamline employee onboarding?

CSU's Tooling U-SME courses provide a flexible, industry-aligned approach to developing foundational manufacturing skills. Standardize training across new hires, strengthen technical competencies, and reduce the demands on your internal training teams while preparing employees for the production floor.

 Tooling U-SME Catalog

Ohio TechCred Funding Opportunities

Eligible training may qualify for reimbursement through Ohio's TechCred program, subject to credential eligibility, employer approval, and program requirements. Our team can help you explore available funding opportunities.

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Newcomer Workforce Readiness

Is your organization hiring or considering hiring refugees, immigrants, or other newcomer employees? CSU Pro is your partner in newcomer workforce readiness.

CSU can help your supervisors, managers, and teams build the knowledge and workplace practices needed to successfully engage, support, and retain newcomer talent. Areas of focus can include onboarding, cross-cultural communication, supervisor readiness, team preparation, retention, advancement, and organizational practices that may affect employee success.

Newcomer Readiness Information

Employer-Paid Education

Cleveland State University’s Division of Lifelong Learning and Workforce Development helps employees across Northeast Ohio make the most of employer-sponsored education benefits. Flexible online courses, microcredentials, open-enrollment classes, and professional workshops are designed to help working professionals strengthen existing skills, prepare for new responsibilities, earn industry-recognized credentials, and continue advancing in their careers.

Employees can use tuition assistance or professional development benefits to pursue learning that fits around work and builds toward their next professional goal. CSU also offers accelerated training pathways for individuals preparing for career transitions or reemployment.

Interested in a professional development subscription that allows employees to use tuition benefits across a broader selection of CSU programs? We can work with your organization to create an approach that makes professional learning easier to access and use. Contact us to learn more.