Northeastern Illinois University is a public university in Chicago, Illinois, with workforce-oriented offerings through Community and Professional Education. Training fields associated with this school include cybersecurity, data science certification, medical assisting, phlebotomy, pharmacy technician, and user experience and user interface design, among others. The university’s professional education activities include workforce development, certifications, customized training, continuing education units, and professional development units. Other offerings connected with the unit include test preparation, tutoring, and community music and dance classes. Its broader academic structure includes undergraduate, graduate, and certificate-level study, while the workforce development focus adds career-oriented education alongside traditional university programs.