The Rural Grocery Transition Specialist Program trains and deploys resource professionals across the country to better serve rural grocers through business transitions. This course contains seven online modules that include homework assignments and interactive discussion boards, paired with guided learning through several synchronous virtual meetings. This course is designed for Extension professionals, economic developers, and other resource providers who support rural grocers and rural community vitality across the country. Participants will gain strategies for building relationships with grocery store owners and managers, understanding of transition planning and business valuation concepts, and tools to support grocery transitions. Graduates will earn a microcredential from Kansas State University and join a national network of rural grocery specialists.