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Fundamentals of AI

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills
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

Self-paced

$50

Human-Centered Leadership Certificate

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Workplace Culture & Belonging
This human-centered leadership training certificate consists of coursework designed for leaders and aspiring leaders committed to developing teams that demonstrate resilience and adaptability. By focusing on individual team members' contributions, motivations and development, the human-centered leader fosters the kind of confidence and sense of well-being needed to confront change productively and prevent burnout. To earn the certificate, learners shall complete four core courses and one elective, totaling 35-38 class hours.
Upcoming Dates

Feb. 1, 2025–June 30, 2025

Live online

Fundamentals of Project Management

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills
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

June 18–26, 2025

Live online

$590; gov't/nonprofit $490

July 14–23, 2025

Group-paced

$620; gov't/nonprofit $520

Sep. 8–17, 2025

Live online

$620 Standard
$520 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.

Nov. 12–19, 2025

Live online

$620 Standard
$520 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.

A Coach Approach to Work Performance Feedback

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
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

July 8–29, 2025

Live online

$480 Standard
$380 Gov't/Nonprofit

Jan. 29, 2026–Feb. 12, 2026

Live online

$480; Gov't/Nonprofit $380

Managing Time, Multiple Priorities and Interruptions

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
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

July 24, 2025

Live online

$385 Standard
$285 Govt./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.

Oct. 9, 2025

Live online

$385; gov't/nonprofit $285

Feb. 19, 2026

Live online

$385; gov't./nonprofit $285

Managing Organizational Change

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
Customizable
A key challenge for today's leaders is helping employees to understand the need for change. They must help employees discover new ways of working and embracing these new ideas. We explore strategies for communicating the need for change and building employee commitment to that change.
Upcoming Dates

Aug. 19–20, 2025

Live online

$460 Standard
$360 Govt./Nonprofit

Agile Scrum for Project Management

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & 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

Aug. 20–27, 2025

Live online

$650 Standard
$550 gov't/nonprofit

Oct. 20–27, 2025

Live online

$650 Standard
$550 gov't/nonprofit

Dec. 3–10, 2025

Live online

$650 Standard
$550 gov't/nonprofit

Facilitating Effective Meetings

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
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

Sep. 3–4, 2025

Live online

$460 Standard
$360 Govt./Nonprofit

Feb. 18–19, 2026

Live online

$460; govt./nonprofit $360 

Mastering Modern Presentation Skills

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills
Customizable
The ability to present information with impact, persuasion and clarity is important to your career trajectory. This course equips you with the skills needed to present confidently, whether formal or informal, virtual or in-person.
Upcoming Dates

Sep. 11, 2025–Oct. 2, 2025

Live online

$890; gov't/non-profit $790

Emotional Intelligence for Leaders: From Insight to Impact

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
Customizable
Explore the science of emotions and their impact on workplace behaviors. Use evidence-based tools to discover and develop your own Emotional Intelligence (EQ) skills and the agency to navigate pressure. Use the insight you gain to influence and support the EQ of your team.
Upcoming Dates

Sep. 11, 2025–Oct. 2, 2025

Live online

$480 standard
$380 gov't/nonprofit

Strategic Project Management: Optimizing Resources and Navigating Risks

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
Customizable
Advance your project management skills by diving deep into some of the critical components of managing a project. Going beyond the basics of project management creates a culture of learning, accountability, transparency, high performance and successful delivery.
Upcoming Dates

Sep. 17–19, 2025

Live online

$620; gov't/nonprofit $520

The Manager's Role in Work Satisfaction and Engagement

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
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. 23, 2025–Oct. 1, 2025

Live online

$590; $490 gov't/nonprofit

Managing Your Brain for Managers: The Neuroscience of Leading Self and Others

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
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

Sep. 30, 2025–Nov. 4, 2025

Live online

$590 standard
$490 gov't/nonprofit

Intrapersonal Communication: How Your Inner Voice Influences Your Outer World

Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
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. 9–16, 2025

Live online

$470; $370 gov't/nonprofit

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