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Open Enrollment Online Courses:

Click the images below to learn more, register, and access these self-paced courses immediately!

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Need help starting your job search?
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Need help navigating your first job?
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Five For Your First Five online course for young alumni
Need resources to own your life & career?
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Upcoming Programs & Events:

Young Alumni Mentoring Groups

Young Alumni Mentoring Groups | Register by December 6th | Various Locations

Join one of our Young Alumni Mentoring Groups, where you can gain clarity on your professional journey while building a valuable network of Wake Forest alumni. Since 2013, these facilitated sessions have empowered young professionals to explore key topics such as aligning work with personal values, setting boundaries, and planning for the next steps in their careers. Connect with peers, engage in meaningful conversations, and take actionable steps towards excelling in your career and personal well-being.

New Manager Mentoring Groups

New Manager Mentoring Groups | Register by December 6th | Various Locations

Are you stepping into a management role or aspiring to advance your career in leadership? Join one of our New Manager Mentoring Groups, where you’ll explore effective management techniques and strategies for coaching, feedback, and accountability while building your personal network. Through a series of facilitated discussions and shared resources, you’ll gain insights from fellow Wake Forest alumni to enhance your leadership skills and identify growth opportunities for both your career and personal development.

Introductory Mentoring Skills Course | Register by January 24th | Available between February 1 - March 1, 2025

Introductory Mentoring Skills Certificate Course | Register by January 24th | Available between February 1 – March 1, 2025

This self-paced course is designed as an introduction to skills and strategies used by effective mentors and mentees. We will also explore tools that will help you build and maintain your mentoring network. At the end of this course, you should be better equipped with the language and tools for engaging in mentoring relationships and conversations both personally and professionally!


Additional Programs & Events for Alumni (presented by our colleagues in the School of Business, School of Professional Studies, and Continuing Studies)

(Virtual) Industry Panels
Learn about high-demand industry opportunities directly from alumni and experts working in the field. Stay tuned for Spring 2025 panel dates!

(Virtual) Alumni Career Clinics

Spring 2025 dates coming soon!

Wake Forest Executive Education | Upcoming Open Enrollment and Certificate Programs

Wake Forest Executive Education helps leaders build the confidence and skills needed to address strategic and tactical business challenges evident in today’s global business environment. When attending one of the open enrollment or certificate programs, you will have the opportunity to engage with program participants from a variety of organizations and industry sectors. 

Wake Forest Lifelong Learning Programs (Ongoing)

The Lifelong Learning program offers short personal enrichment courses taught by Wake Forest University faculty and community experts. Courses are non-credit and open to adult learners regardless of age or prior education. Courses are offered in both daytime and evening at the Brookstown campus unless otherwise noted (with some courses offered online). Check out the 3 in-person courses being offered in Summer 2023! 


We believe in skill development. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge to feel confident and the tools to be successful. Start with our LEARN Wake Forest Alumni Career Development Model.

LEARN Wake Forest Alumni Career Development Model