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Work Performance Improvement Certificate

Develop the knowledge and skills needed to improve individual, team, and organizational performance through training, consulting, leadership, and performance improvement strategies. This graduate certificate prepares professionals to identify workplace challenges, implement evidence-based solutions, and drive organizational effectiveness across a variety of industries.

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Degree Level
Certificate
Delivery
Fully Online
Time to Degree
4 Semesters
Credit Hours
18 Total, 18 in Major
Careers
Training, Specialists, Managers
Work Performance Improvement Certificate students at EIU

Why Study Work Performance Improvement Certificate at EIU?

  • Develop expertise in performance improvement, consulting, organizational development, and strategic employee development through graduate-level coursework.
  • Develop expertise in performance improvement, consulting, organizational development, and strategic employee development through graduate-level coursework.
  • Designed for working professionals seeking career advancement in talent development, human resources, training, consulting, and leadership roles.
  • Study with experienced faculty who combine academic knowledge with practical expertise in workforce and organizational performance. ``
  • Earn a specialized credential that demonstrates your ability to improve individual, team, and organizational performance in diverse workplace settings.
"From the moment I stepped onto campus, every professor, staff member, and student I encountered treated me with such genuine warmth and respect, as if I were already a valued member of their community. Despite not having officially joined the EIU family, I immediately felt a deep sense of belonging. The atmosphere was one of comfort and inclusivity, where everyone seemed genuinely invested in my success and well-being."
Abbey McCord
Work Performance Improvement Certificate | Class of 2025
Abbey McCord, Work Performance Improvement Certificate at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Analyze real-world organizational performance challenges and develop strategies for measurable improvement.
  • Apply performance consulting techniques to identify root causes of workplace issues and recommend effective solutions.
  • Develop and evaluate initiatives focused on employee development, organizational effectiveness, and workforce performance.
  • Practice coaching, mentoring, leadership, and change management strategies through applied coursework and case studies.
  • Create performance improvement plans that align employee capabilities with organizational goals and strategic priorities.
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What You'll Learn

The Work Performance Improvement Certificate at Eastern Illinois University prepares graduate students and working professionals to improve individual, team, and organizational performance through evidence-based strategies in performance improvement, organizational development, leadership, and workplace learning.

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$93,367
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • Training & Development Specialists
  • Human Resources Managers
  • Training & Development Managers

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Grow Rapidly
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)
Personality Fit Enterprising

Financing Your Degree Under the 2026 Rules

Federal graduate lending changed on July 1, 2026 - Grad PLUS loans ended for new borrowers and new federal borrowing caps now apply to graduate students. Here's why the math still works at EIU:

Estimated total for this degree: ~$8,262 (tuition and fees)

  • ✓ That's only about 8% of the new $100,000 lifetime graduate borrowing limit - leaving room for whatever comes next in your career.
  • ✓ A typical full-time year here runs about $8,262 - well under the new $20,500 annual federal loan limit. Annual limits are reduced in proportion for part-time enrollment.
  • ✓ Working? If your employer offers it, they can provide up to $5,250 per year tax-free toward your education.

Estimates use 2026-2027 Illinois-resident tuition and fees and typical full-time enrollment. Your actual costs and aid depend on your program, enrollment, FAFSA, and prior borrowing. Students who borrowed for the same program before July 1, 2026 may have different limits.

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8% of lifetime limit

$8,262 total, just 8% of your $100,000 federal graduate borrowing limit

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Kelly Best
Graduate Coordinator - M.S. in Talent Development and Assistant Professor for the School of Technology
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1014 Klehm Hall
217-000-0000
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Gabe Grant
Professor and Chairperson
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1014 Klehm Hall
217-581-5762
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Billy Panther
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