Solving today’s business challenges requires custom learning solutions built specifically for your organization, not generic training. The University of Alabama at Birmingham's Collat School of Business designs professional education programs that address real business challenges and drive measurable results.
By taking time to understand your organization’s culture, goals, and workforce needs, we collaborate with you to create tailored learning experiences that move your organization forward. Whether you’re aiming to strengthen leadership capacity, build new employee skills, or respond to change, our custom corporate programs are designed for impact.
Partner with Us for Your Organization’s Success
Organizations work with Collat Professional Education to solve complex business challenges through targeted, collaborative learning experiences. We partner with organizations of all sizes and across industries, collaboratively designing programs that reflect your priorities and business needs.
Our employee training programs are delivered in formats that work for your team — on-site, off-site, or at the UAB Collat School of Business. Programs may span several days, weeks, or months, depending on your objectives and scope.
While our team of faculty and industry experts will curate program content specifi c to your group, training topics in high demand include:
- Leadership
- Alignment & Strategic Thinking
- Artifi cial Intelligence
- Change Management
- Engagement & Accountability
- Emotional Intelligence
- Project Management
- Sales Training & Negotiations
- Data Visualization & Storytelling
- Finance & Business Decision Making
- Innovation & Design Thinking
- Succession Planning
Hear From Our Current Partners
From project management to team development, organizations turn to UAB Collat Professional Education for tailored learning solutions. Learn how our partners describe the impact of our custom programs.
"The Collat team developed a first-class project management academy that captured exactly what I wanted to address with customized content for our specific needs. Thanks to their professionalism, support, and great job all around, our team is equipped to provide a high level of service to our clients."
Mike Kemp President/CEO, KMS“I had always heard about UAB's project management team and contacted them to schedule a training session for our communications team. Cori and her team developed a custom experience that was educational and entertaining. The training continues to help us in our roles at HudsonAlpha and I highly recommend it to others.”
Adam Kelley Director of CommunicationsHudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Huntsville, AL
Frequently Asked Questions About Custom Programs
Learn more about our custom employee training programs.
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Why should my organization choose a custom professional education program?
No two organizations face the same challenges or operate in the same context. Custom programs allow professional development and training to align directly with your business strategy, culture, and team dynamics. Rather than adapting your employee training program to a predefi ned curriculum, Collat Professional Education builds instructional content around what matters most to you. The result is learning that supports meaningful participation and progress for your organization.
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How do UAB Collat’s custom programs work?
Our approach to custom professional education is designed to ensure every piece of program content aligns with your business priorities and delivers practical value. This process includes:
- Discovery and Needs Assessment: We begin by learning about your organization’s goals, challenges, and workforce dynamics.
- Program Design: Our team designs a customized curriculum aligned with your objectives, audience, and timeline.
- Flexible Delivery: Programs can take place in person, online, or through a blended format to meet your operational needs.
- Experiential Learning and Impact: Participants engage in real-world scenarios, projects, interactive exercises, and discussions that translate learning into action.
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What types of organizations work with Collat Professional Education?
We collaborate with organizations to create custom professional education programs across a wide range of industries, including:
- Health care and life sciences
- Manufacturing and engineering
- Financial services
- Higher education and nonprofi t organizations
- Government and public sector
- Energy, utilities, and infrastructure
- Technology and media industries
- Professional services
- Transportation, logistics, and distribution
From small teams to large corporate businesses, our employee training programs are designed to meet organizations where they are.
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Why partner with Collat Professional Education?
Organizations choose UAB Collat Professional Education because we offer:
- Programs supported by an AACSB-accredited business school
- Curriculum developed and led by experienced faculty and industry experts
- Learning grounded in practical, workplace-relevant challenges
- Custom experiential learning exercises that are engaging, memorable, and tied to workplace outcomes
- Flexible formats designed for working professionals
- A collaborative approach shaped by organizational goals
Together, these elements create learning experiences that translate into action and connect with the work that organizations do every day.
Let’s Design What Works for Your Organization
Through custom professional education programs, UAB Collat Professional Education works closely with organizations like yours to create learning experiences that support real goals and real change. If you’re seeking additional ways to develop your team, we also offer a range of professional education courses and leadership programs.
