Elevate Workforce Academy | Career Pathways & Certificate Program
Professional Certificates for Women

Learn it. Earn it.
Own your career.

A free workforce development certificate program in AI workplace readiness, digital skills, and career readiness — built for women who are ready for employment, advancement, or income growth.

A program of The Megan Murphy Foundation

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Get Infoment Open · Fall 2025
Certificate Tracks
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AI Workplace Readiness
2 weeks
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Career Readiness
2 weeks
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Digital & Data Skills
2 weeks
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Full Certificate
6 weeks
Next cohort
September 2025
Applications open
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6wk
Structured program, flexible schedule
$0
Cost to every participant, fully funded
3
Certificate tracks, earn each independently
100%
Online — available to women nationwide
About the Program

Where professional training meets real opportunity.

Elevate Workforce Academy is a professional certificate program built for women re-entering today's workforce. Our curriculum is employer-driven, skills-focused, and built around the technology reshaping every industry.

Participants complete practical workforce projects including a resume, LinkedIn profile, interview preparation, AI workplace tasks, digital skills practice, and a career advancement plan. Every seat is free, funded through donations, sponsorships, grants, and philanthropy through The Megan Murphy Foundation.

100%
Participants complete workforce readiness outcomes for reporting
3
Stackable certificates that build toward a full credential
$0
Participant cost — no fees, no tuition, ever
6wk
Structured cohort with live instruction and self-paced modules
"I needed something that treated me like a professional, not a charity case. Elevate did exactly that."
Program Graduate, Houston TX
Elevate is a training program of The Megan Murphy Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping women rebuild stability and independence. The foundation was created in memory of Megan Murphy, a mother who deserved more support than the system provided. Every tuition-free seat is her legacy.
Start Here

Interested in Elevate? Tell us where you are.

Not ready for the full application yet? Start with the quick interest form. We’ll send program details, cohort dates, and next steps.

The full application is more detailed and is used for enrollment, intake, support needs, and grant-ready outcome tracking.

Two-Step Get Infoment Process
  • Step 1: Quick Interest Form — first contact and program information
  • Step 2: Full Application — intake, goals, barriers, and support needs
  • Step 3: Orientation — cohort details, expectations, and materials
Workforce-ready process: This helps us track interest, screen applicants, document needs, and prepare for future partner and funder reporting.

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Quick Interest Form

Note: connect this button to your short Jotform. This section is designed as the first step before the full intensive application.

Workforce Alignment

Built for real career pathways.

Elevate Workforce Academy supports women preparing for administrative, business operations, digital support, customer service, project coordination, and technology-enabled workplace roles.

Our training is designed to connect practical skills with employment readiness, measurable outcomes, and long-term economic stability.

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HRHuman Resources Support
OPSBusiness Operations
PMProject Coordination
VAVirtual Assistance
Why this matters: Workforce partners look for training connected to jobs and measurable skill growth. This program is structured around career readiness, practical technology skills, and documented outcomes.
Certificate Tracks

Three tracks. One complete credential.

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Track 01 · 2 Weeks
AI Workplace Readiness
Hands-on training in the AI tools used across industries today. No tech background required.
  • Introduction to AI and how it works
  • ChatGPT for professional tasks
  • Prompt writing and AI workflows
  • Automation tools for everyday work
  • Responsible AI in the workplace
2 weeks · Online
Certificate Awarded
Track 02 · 2 Weeks
Career Readiness
A complete career readiness program built around the reality of returning to work after a career gap.
  • Resume rebuilding for career gaps
  • LinkedIn profile optimization
  • Interview preparation and coaching
  • Salary negotiation strategies
  • Professional networking fundamentals
2 weeks · Online
Certificate Awarded
Track 03 · 2 Weeks
Digital & Data Skills
Foundational digital fluency for the modern workplace — the tools and platforms used across every industry.
  • Microsoft Office & Google Workspace
  • Spreadsheets and data basics
  • Project management tools
  • Professional digital communication
  • Online forms, scheduling & organization
2 weeks · Online
Certificate Awarded
Your Credential Path

Complete all three.
Earn the full certificate.

Each track awards its own certificate. Complete all three and earn the Elevate Women's Workforce Certificate — a full credential designed to support employment readiness, career advancement, and economic mobility.

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AI Workplace Readiness Certificate
Complete Track 01 to earn your AI Workplace Readiness credential
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Career Readiness Certificate
Complete Track 02 to earn your Career Readiness credential
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Elevate Full Certificate
Complete all three tracks and earn the full Elevate credential
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Certificate of Completion
Elevate Workforce Academy
AI Workplace Readiness · Career Readiness · Digital Skills
Awarded to graduates who complete all three certificate tracks. Designed to document workforce readiness, digital skills, AI workplace competency, and career advancement planning.
Expected Graduate Outcomes
  • Professional resume completed
  • LinkedIn profile optimized
  • AI workplace readiness certificate earned
  • Career advancement plan created
  • Interview preparation completed
  • Digital skills portfolio developed
Who We Serve

Built for women who are ready to return.

Elevate was designed specifically for women navigating the return to the workforce. No prior tech experience required — only the motivation to grow.

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Returning after raising a family — rebuild a career on your terms
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Career changers — pivot to a new industry or role
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Rebuilding after hardship — using education as the path forward
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Immigrant and international women — building U.S. workplace credentials
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Limited digital experience — we start from the very beginning
Eligibility Requirements
  • Women 18 and older
  • Re-entering or entering the workforce
  • Access to a phone, tablet, or computer
  • No prior tech experience required
  • Available nationwide — 100% online
  • No application fee
No experience necessary. Our instructors teach technology in plain language, with patience at every step. If you have a device and the desire to learn, you qualify.
Get Infoment Process

From interest to enrollment.

Start with the quick interest form. Accepted applicants complete the full application so we can understand goals, support needs, and workforce outcomes.

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Get Info
Complete the short interest form so we can send program details, dates, and next steps.
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Full Application
Complete the full intake application with your goals, skills, barriers, and support needs.
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Orientation
Join a virtual orientation to meet your cohort, meet your instructors, and get your materials.
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Begin Classes
Start your 6-week program with live sessions, self-paced modules, and instructor support throughout.

Program interest is open for Fall 2025

Start with the quick interest form. The full application is used for enrollment, intake, and workforce outcome tracking.

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Questions? [email protected] · 832-475-2799

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Fall 2025 interest is now open. No experience required. No cost to participants. Practical workforce training designed to support employment, advancement, and income growth.

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