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Teaching Transferable Skills in College Courses: Developing Career Readiness and Cultural Fluency

Subject Area: T&L Courses
Customizable
Learn to teach communication, teamwork, critical thinking and self-motivated learning — four transferable skills strongly linked to student success. College educators and administrators gain a strong foundation in the theory, research and practical applications of these crucial skills.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Strategic Thinking, Planning and Organizational Transformation

Customizable
Strategic planning provides both a process and a set of outcomes that help you find answers to core questions about organizational identity and direction. Discover how to construct your organization's strategic plan, involve other stakeholders in its development and ensure successful implementation.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Spanish Book Club: Low Intermediate

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
Boost your confidence in Spanish with this short low intermediate (A2.1) course that provides the perfect transition from Spanish 3 to Spanish 4. Review essential grammar, learn new expressions and expand your vocabulary as you discuss a short novel with your instructor and other participants.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Spanish Book Club: High Intermediate

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
Boost your confidence with this short high-intermediate (B1.2) book club while deepening your understanding of the Spanish past tenses. Practice narrating in the past, learn new expressions and expand your vocabulary as you discuss a novel with your instructor and other participants.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Spanish Advanced Conversation

Explore the dynamic facets of five Spanish-speaking countries through the lens of pop culture. Learn about and discuss salsa, mystical rituals, carnivals, telenovelas, masks, and crafts in Nicaragua, Ecuador, Cuba, Peru and Colombia
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  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Project Management for Everyone

Customizable
Project Management for Everyone is designed to offer a gradual and effective introduction to core project management principles. Establish an understanding of foundational knowledge, concepts and tools related to project management. This course is ideal for individuals with little to no prior experience in project management or those seeking additional reinforcement before progressing to "Fundamentals of Project Management."
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  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Project Management Applied Learning Review

The purpose of this final step in the Project Management (PM) Certificate is to give learners an opportunity to individually discuss their personal goals for applying best practices and skills of project management, to review important aspects of managing projects, to ask questions to further their learning and to demonstrate that they have achieved at least a basic level of understanding of project management.
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  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Mindfulness for Clinicians: An 8-Week Intensive Course

This intensive, 20-hour blended course (8 weekly live webinars plus self-study) with instructor Mare Chapman is for clinicians who want to incorporate mindfulness into both their lives and practice. Learn to be more present in your work and develop confidence in applying mindfulness with clients.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Mid-Level Management Certificate (MLMC)

Get a deep knowledge and effective tools that mid-level functional and technical managers need to lead within their immediate areas of responsibility and impact the success of their wider organizations. The certificate consists of seven required courses. Take up to three years to complete this certificate.
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  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Mentoring to Foster Inclusivity, Connection, and Engagement at Work

Intentional, strategic, and constructive mentoring can be a powerful tool for building a greater sense of belonging and engagement at work. Learn the fundamentals of being a good mentor through the research and the storytelling and interactions with your learning community.
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  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

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
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Leader as Coach: A Framework for Coaching in Organizations

This program offers the essential skills and knowledge needed to lead a coaching culture inside of an organization. Practical and applied, this program teaches frameworks and tools leaders can adopt right away to implement a coach approach for continuous improvement, innovation, and deepened engagement among team members.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Intercultural Communication: Foundation for Cultural Competency

Customizable
Communication across cultures often breaks down due to basic cultural differences that are misunderstood and frequently invisible. We introduce you to tools that enable you to identify and understand cultural differences and lay a foundation for strong cultural competency, domestically and globally.
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  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

German 3

Subject Area: LanguagesGerman
Continue to learn German conversation and grammar, the history and traditions of German-speaking people, and tips for travelers as you immerse yourself in a fun and relaxed environment. Prerequisites: German 2 or instructor's consent.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Fundamentals of Online Teaching

Customizable
Gain a basic overview of the knowledge and skills you need to teach in the online environment. Key topics include online course models, characteristics of online learners, understanding your role as an online instructor, how to plan content and learning activities and strategies to manage courses.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Fridays in French

Subject Area: LanguagesFrench
In this course, you will have the opportunity to practice conversational French while learning about French and Francophone cultures in an informal and relaxed group atmosphere.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.