Upcoming Programs

Click the links below to view full program details and to register For programs that have already occurred, you may click to view more about the program and register for the Interest List which will notify you the next time this program is available. If you have any questions, please contact us at TalentMgmt@psu.edu.

Business Skills Courses

They are available 24/7 on the Learning Resource Network (LRN). You'll find over 800 free courses available to faculty and staff at Penn State. Learn at your pace. Learn at your convenience. Use the LRN to browse, launch, and learn. You can start a program and pick it up later right where you left off. Create a personal learning plan, track your progress, and earn certificates for the courses you complete.

Step 1: Check out the comprehensive course guide sorted by topic.

Step 2: Go to the LRN to learn more and to register by entering the topic title in the search bar at the top of the home page.

Free Online Books

Did you know that there are over 95,000 free, online book titles in the LRN that you can take advantage of as a Penn State employee. Log into the LRN and enter “Books and Videos” into the search bar. Click on “Skillsoft Books and Videos” -- then click “launch.” This will take you to the Penn State Online Books Portal where you will click on “Skillsoft Books” – located on the top-left of the page. This will take you to the library where you can view books by category. Or, you can search by title or author using the search tool on the top-right. Then launch the book of your choice. You can read at your leisure 24/7. It’s that easy!