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Inclusive Leadership Certificate

This inclusive leadership training certificate consists of coursework designed for leaders and aspiring leaders committed to building effective and engaged teams through the recognition and encouragement of their members' individuality. The certificate consists of seven core required programs. Total class hours for the certificate are 45-50, depending on the electives chosen.
Upcoming Dates
  • July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025
    The total cost for the certificate; which requires successful completion of eight classes, is approximately $2,500–$3,300 depending on the profit/nonprofit status of the learner's organization. Consult the individual class listings for exact prices.
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Fundamentals of AI

This course is entirely online and self-paced with no live sessions with instructors. You can register and begin this course at any time. It is designed to take the average learner 3-4 hours to complete. This introductory course demystifies artificial intelligence by explaining what it is and how it works. You'll gain a fundamental understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and familiarize yourself with various AI tools. Learn how AI tools are commonly applied, as well as their strengths and limitations. Whether you're new to AI or looking to deepen your understanding, this course serves as a solid foundation for subsequent, more interactive coursework.
Upcoming Dates
  • Aug. 15, 2024–June 30, 2025
    $50
    Self-paced

Fundamentals of Project Management

Customizable
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
  • Sep. 11–18, 2024
    $590; gov't/nonprofit $490
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Change Management for Projects

Customizable
Project management protocols don't often account for the changes in attitude and behavior that people will need to make to ensure the successful adoption of change. This workshop will focus on the integration of change management and project management processes and tools.
Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 12–26, 2024
    $450; gov't/nonprofit $350
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  • March 6–20, 2025
    $450; gov't/nonprofit $350
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  • June 9–23, 2025
    $450; gov't/nonprofit $350
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Managing Time, Multiple Priorities and Interruptions

Customizable
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
  • Sep. 18, 2024
    $360; gov't/nonprofit $260
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  • Nov. 6, 2024
    $360; gov't/nonprofit $260
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  • Feb. 13, 2025
    $380; gov't/nonprofit $280
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  • April 17, 2025
    $380; gov't/nonprofit $280
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Management Assessment for Personal Planning and Development

This class uses the DiSC® assessment to boost self-awareness and explore how personality and behavior impact our interactions. Learn to see things from different perspectives and leverage these insights to create powerful synergies in your team. 
Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 19–20, 2024
    $470; $370 gov't/nonprofit; $370 TIC 
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  • March 19–20, 2025
    $470; $370 gov't/nonprofit; $370 TIC
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Applied AI for Non-Technical Leaders

Customizable
Artificial Intelligence is not a trend. It is a revolutionary development in technology for which all workplaces should be informed and prepared. This course is designed for non-technical managers and professionals seeking to understand and leverage generative AI in their operations.
Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 25, 2024–Oct. 9, 2024
    $590; gov't/nonprofit $490
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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
  • Sep. 26, 2024–Oct. 4, 2024
    $580; gov't/nonprofit $480
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  • April 30, 2025–May 8, 2025
    $580 gov't/nonprofit $480
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Managing Your Brain for Managers: The Neuroscience of Leading Self and Others

Customizable
Our brains are hardwired to react and protect us. Through this skills-based training, we learn to calm our fear-based survival center and activate parts of the brain that facilitate creativity, critical thinking and interpersonal connection.
Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 8, 2024–Nov. 12, 2024
    $580; gov't/nonprofit $470
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A Coach Approach to Work Performance Feedback

Customizable
This specially designed class will focus on the how-tos of adopting a coaching style for giving work performance feedback. This is a class for leaders and managers who are ready to learn this approach and who want to understand and practice the key elements to utilize them right away.
Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 10–24, 2024
    $475; $375 Gov't/Nonprofit
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  • Jan. 21, 2025–Feb. 4, 2025
    $475; $375 Gov't/Nonprofit
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Agile Scrum for Project Management

Customizable
This class will help build foundational knowledge of Scrum and equip you with skills to effectively manage, lead or be a member of a Scrum team. You will learn what kinds of projects call for an Agile Scrum approach.
Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 10–17, 2024
    $589; gov't/nonprofit $489
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  • Jan. 22–29, 2025
    $590; gov't/nonprofit $490
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  • March 12–19, 2025
    $590; gov't/nonprofit $490
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Servant Leadership Certificate

Customizable
Develop a deep understanding of what it means to “serve first” as a leader and explore your relationship to this ideal. Go beyond the philosophy and learn the practices and behaviors that embody this leadership style – and how you can integrate it to your own.
Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 16, 2024–Nov. 7, 2024
    $2,150; gov't/non-profit $1,650
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Intrapersonal Communication: How Your Inner Voice Influences Your Outer World

Customizable
The messages we process internally often impact how we communicate with the world around us. This course helps individuals understand their inner voice, the types and forms of intrapersonal communication and the tools for successfully using this skill in personal and professional environments.
Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 18–25, 2024
    $460; gov't/nonprofit $360
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Facilitating Effective Meetings

Customizable
Gain an understanding of the mechanics of managing a meeting well. Learn to develop an agenda, manage meeting dynamics, deal with disruptive behavior, keep the meeting on track, track assignments and record the decisions and actions of the group. The session includes templates and models.
Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 29–30, 2024
    $450; Govt./Nonprofit $350
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  • Feb. 18–19, 2025
    $450; Govt./Nonprofit $350
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  • May 14–15, 2025
    $450; Govt./Nonprofit $350
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Leading from a Distance: Team Building in a Hybrid World

Customizable
We're seeing more organizations with employees who work from home, live in other states and often live in other countries. "Lead from a distance" by understanding the challenges and best practices. Build trust, navigate conflict, make decisions and conduct engaging meetings with virtual staff.
Upcoming Dates
  • Nov. 6–8, 2024
    $460; gov't/non-profit $360
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  • May 13–15, 2025
    $460; gov't/non-profit $360
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