Institute for Professional Development at Metro State University

The Institute for Professional Development (IPD) develops and delivers high-quality, demand-driven, and relevant training courses that empower participants to immediately apply their new skills and knowledge to their professional practices. Located in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, we’ve trained organizations throughout Minnesota, and now–thanks to our online and virtual options–we provide training nationally. We collaborate with practicing experts and professional trainers to develop truly customized training courses in Leadership; Business Architecture; Communication; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Project Management and other topics for the public sector, nonprofit organizations or companies. Our concierge service means we’ll help you determine the right training topics to address the specific needs of your organization, handle the training logistics, send an expert trainer with a fully customized curriculum, and even recommend next steps based on your employees’ feedback. You can be confident that you’re providing your employees with the practical training they need to excel at work.