Professional and Management Development Training

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering an array of short duration courses and seminars for management and professional development. Training for career development may be provided directly to individuals or through employers' training programs, and courses may be customized or modified to meet the special needs of customers. Instruction may be provided in diverse settings, such as the establishment's or client's training facilities, educational institutions, the workplace, or the home, and through diverse means, such as correspondence, television, the Internet, or other electronic and distance-learning methods. The training provided by these establishments may include the use of simulators and simulation methods.

Advising clients on management and training issues without providing the training--are classified in Industry Group 5416, Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Offering computer software training--are classified in Industry 611420, Computer Training; Offering academic degrees (e.g., baccalaureate, graduate)--are classified in Industry 611310, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; and Publishing software without providing instruction--are classified in Industry 513210, Software Publishers.