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Spanish 2

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
Customizable
We have made this practical high-beginner's course (A1.2) better with a new curriculum. Explore the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world while taking your skills to the next level. Improve your ability to converse about a wider range of common topics in the present tense, take your first steps in conversing with past tenses, and grow your comprehension, reading and writing skills, all in the context of real-life situations.
Upcoming Dates
  • March 28, 2023–June 6, 2023
    $259
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  • March 28, 2023–June 6, 2023
    $259
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  • July 5, 2023–Sep. 13, 2023
    $259
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  • July 5, 2023–Sep. 13, 2023
    $259
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Spanish 0

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
Customizable
This newly-revised mini-course sets you up for success in Spanish 1 with a slow introduction to the fundamentals of Spanish with proven strategies for learning a new language.
Upcoming Dates
  • March 30, 2023–May 4, 2023
    $119
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  • April 12, 2023–May 17, 2023
    $119
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  • April 12, 2023–May 17, 2023
    $119
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  • May 18, 2023–June 22, 2023
    $119
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  • May 18, 2023–June 22, 2023
    $119
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  • July 25, 2023–Aug. 29, 2023
    $119
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E.I. for Groups: A Leader's Toolkit for Building Emotionally Intelligent Teams

This class will focus on the proactive approaches and tools for creating an EI culture that enables respectful, effective and creative collaboration even when the going gets tough. For this class, it will be assumed that participants are familiar with EI and want to lead or influence a team to become an extraordinary one. Participants will have the advantage of completing the EQi 2.0 self-assessment in advance of the class. The cost is included in the class fee.
Upcoming Dates
  • April 4–6, 2023
    $469; $369 gov't/nonprofit
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Spanish 1

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
Customizable
This beginning-level language class (A1.1) explores the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world while helping you master the basics of Spanish with a proven communicative approach that emphasizes speaking competency while also building skills in listening, reading and writing. This practical course will quickly have you talking about life, family, work and travel.
Upcoming Dates
  • April 4, 2023–June 13, 2023
    $259
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  • April 4, 2023–June 13, 2023
    $259
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  • May 11, 2023–July 27, 2023
    $259
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  • May 24, 2023–Aug. 9, 2023
    $259
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  • May 24, 2023–Aug. 9, 2023
    $259
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  • July 3, 2023–Sep. 11, 2023
    $259
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  • July 3, 2023–Sep. 11, 2023
    $259
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Free course preview! Trauma-Informed Leadership at Work

Join us for this free webinar, which previews our online Trauma-Informed Leadership course coming up June 7–8, 2023. If this webinar piques your interest, we hope you'll register for the full two-day course. What you'll learn More than half of U.S. adults experienced trauma as children. Coupled with today's stressors, employees are dealing with surging mental health hazards that impact the workplace. The lingering pandemic, economic uncertainties, social inequity and other factors also contribute to this crisis. An estimated 30 percent of the U.S. population currently demonstrates post-traumatic stress symptoms. What's a leader or team manager to do? This webinar offers a brief overview of trauma-informed leadership to help you: Recognize and identify trauma in the workplace Identify actions you can take today to create a safer workplace Understand reactions to avoid when dealing with trauma The webinar will be led by organizational development and HR consultant Allessandria Polizzi, SPHR, PhD (one of the instructors for the course), and program staff. Who can attend The webinar is free and open to leaders, managers and other professionals interested in learning more about this topic and registering for the Trauma-Informed Leadership course.
Upcoming Dates
  • April 5, 2023
    Free
    Live online

Fundamentals of Project Management

Gain foundational knowledge and explore best practices in project management to build the personal knowledge, skill and confidence you need to effectively lead projects. Whether you're leading your first project or looking for strategies to ensure project success, you will benefit from this class.
Upcoming Dates
  • April 5–12, 2023
    $589; $489* gov't/nonprofit *This rate is available to nonprofit and public sector organizations, government agencies and nonprofit educational institutions. For questions about eligibility, please contact the program director. 
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Beyond "Just Do It" - Integrating Motivational Interviewing into Cognitive Behavior Therapy and other Evidence-Based Practices

Mental health providers have at their disposal an array of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for a variety of disorders (e.g., depression, PTSD, OCD, etc.), including effective Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) protocols. However, there is a significant proportion of clients who have difficulties engaging in those EBPs. A motivational interviewing approach (MI) may help resolve ambivalence related to EBP engagement. 5 Continuing Education Hours
Upcoming Dates
  • April 6, 2023–May 4, 2023
    $179
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Managing Time, Multiple Priorities and Interruptions

Identify behaviors, create strategies that help you manage multiple priorities and handle interruptions so you are more effective at work. Cover the myth of multitasking, how daily goals and objectives lead to success, strategies and best practices in putting out fires and doing more than one job.
Upcoming Dates
  • April 19, 2023
    $329; $229* gov't/nonprofit *This rate is available to nonprofit and public sector organizations, government agencies and nonprofit educational institutions.
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  • Sep. 20, 2023
    $329; gov't/nonprofit $229
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Managing Your Brain for Managers: The Neuroscience of Leading Self and Others

Learn of the recent neuroscience discoveries that reveal how our brain triggers stress and poor interpersonal reactions. Exploration and practice of multiple methods for managing your brain will greatly improve your ability to lead others in today's organizations.
Upcoming Dates
  • April 19, 2023–May 10, 2023
    $569; gov't/nonprofit $449
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Communication Skills for Challenging Conversations

Handle difficult conversations at work and to listen and be assertive without weakening relationships. Better understand the complex nature of interpersonal communication and explore why misunderstanding is so normal. Apply the skills learned to conflict resolution and giving performance feedback.
Upcoming Dates
  • April 26–28, 2023
    $589; $489 gov't/nonprofit
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Professional Writing: Effective Workplace Communication

Master the skills necessary to communicate effectively with internal and external audiences in today's professional environment. Learn techniques of document structure, grammar and style proven to enhance credibility and influence. Learn credibility-damaging errors and tips for avoiding them.
Upcoming Dates
  • April 26, 2023–May 3, 2023
    $329; gov't/nonprofit $229
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Untangling Grief

Subject Area: Behavioral HealthGrief and Loss
We already know that grief is a complicated, multi-faceted process that affects all of us. Certain types of grief and loss can exacerbate these challenges. Explore disenfranchised grief, ambiguous loss, complicated grief and anticipatory grief, plus effective strategies to manage them.
Upcoming Dates
  • April 27–28, 2023
    $325
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Free course preview! Trauma-Informed Leadership: Employment Law

Join us for this free webinar, which previews our online Trauma-Informed Leadership course coming up June 7–8, 2023. If this webinar piques your interest, we hope you'll register for the full two-day course. What you'll learn Trauma is a very personal and sensitive experience. Leaders and managers may be hesitant to address the possibility that trauma may be a factor in work performance issues. This webinar gives a brief overview of the legal aspects of trauma-informed leadership. We will: Learn how to follow employment laws when responding to trauma in the workplace Understand how to be compassionate while adhering to employment laws Recognize the purpose of relevant employment laws covering privacy and mental health accommodations The webinar will be led by labor and employment attorney Brian Goodman, JD (one of the instructors for the course), and program staff. Who can attend The webinar is free and open to leaders, managers and other professionals interested in learning more about this topic and registering for the Trauma-Informed Leadership course.
Upcoming Dates
  • May 3, 2023
    Free
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The Manager's Role in Work Satisfaction and Engagement

There are many myths about what managers can and should do to support employee work performance, satisfaction and engagement. Learn what decades of real-world management experience reveal about best practices and tools, plus gain insights into today's diverse and fast-moving environments.
Upcoming Dates
  • May 4–11, 2023
    $579; gov't/nonprofit $459
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Spanish 3

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
Customizable
We have made this practical low-intermediate course (A2.1) even better with a new curriculum designed for adult language learners. Explore the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world through the voices and experiences of speakers from over 10 different countries.
Upcoming Dates
  • May 8, 2023–July 31, 2023
    $259
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French for Reading and Translation

Subject Area: LanguagesFrench
We cover essential grammar and vocabulary that are especially useful for students preparing for the French graduate-level reading knowledge exam.
Upcoming Dates
  • May 10, 2023–Aug. 23, 2023
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced
  • Aug. 30, 2023–Dec. 13, 2023
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced

German for Reading and Translation

Subject Area: LanguagesGerman
You will develop the skills you need to read and accurately translate German texts to English. Using relevant scholarly texts and excerpts from modern literature, you learn the fundamentals of the German language and German-to-English translation.
Upcoming Dates
  • May 10, 2023–Aug. 23, 2023
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced
  • Aug. 30, 2023–Dec. 13, 2023
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced

Italian for Reading and Translation

Subject Area: LanguagesItalian
This course on Italian reading and translation covers the essential grammar and vocabulary to prepare you for your Italian graduate-level translation exam or other research. When you have completed this course, you will have a solid foundation in the Italian language.
Upcoming Dates
  • May 10, 2023–Aug. 23, 2023
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced
  • Aug. 30, 2023–Dec. 13, 2023
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced