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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.
"I didn't expect to get real experience this early, but by my sophomore year I was already working on projects that felt like actual marketing work. It made me feel confident that I'm ready for what comes next."
Alex Wilcoxon
Marketing | Junior
Alex Wilcoxon, Marketing 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, so federal loans alone can cover tuition and fees.
  • ✓ Working? If your employer offers it, they can provide up to $5,250 per year tax-free toward your education - at EIU's rates, that can cover a good share of a part-time master's.

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.

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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
217-581-5762
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Professor and Chairperson
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