- Understand principles associated with advanced project management
- Organize programs & develop portfolios
- Establish & maintain a Project Management Office (PMO)
- Utilize best practices
- Optimize budgets
- Use resources effectively
- Measure performance
- Increase productivity
- Satisfy stakeholders
- Strategically plan & achieve objectives
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Advanced Project Management (Programs, Portfolios, and PMOs) Course Description: This online course provides an overview of the key principles and practices of advanced project management. It covers the fundamentals of managing complex projects, including how to organize programs, develop portfolios, and set up project management offices (PMO). You will learn about different techniques used in advanced project management as well as how to utilize best practices. You will also gain an understanding of how to increase productivity and satisfaction through strategic planning. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of advanced project management while learning how to optimize budgets, use resources effectively, and measure performance. This course is ideal for individuals who are looking to hone their skills as a project-managers or those interested in pursuing a career in running programs or setting up PMOs. Course Objectives: -
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This course provides a general overview of basic coaching principles, sports first aid, player relationships, team building, and preparing the player's mental approach to performance. This course is delivered entirely online.ÂCourse Objectives:Â Â- Develop the capacities and qualities of coaching and working with athletesÂ
- Â Teach skills and characteristics that make a champion-such as high self-esteem, courage, fortitude, determination, perseverance, tenacity, self-awareness, and integrityÂ
- Prepare for the ability to take risks, and the ability to learn from failureÂ
- Â Develop appropriate coaching strategies aimed at perfecting the player's mental approach to performanceÂ
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Change Management Course Description: This online course provides an overview of the key principles and practices of change management. It covers the fundamentals of managing change in an organization, including how to identify stakeholders, develop plans and implement strategies. You will learn about different techniques used in change management as well as how to assess risks. You will also gain an understanding of how to develop a strategy for the successful implementation of new procedures and systems. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of change management while learning how to evaluate outcomes, minimize resistance and optimize resources. This course is ideal for individuals who are looking to hone their skills as a leader or those interested in pursuing a career in organizational development. Course Objectives:- Understand principles associated with successful change management
- Identify stakeholders & assess risks
- Develop plans & implement strategies
- Utilize different techniques
- Evaluate outcomes
- Minimize resistance
- Optimize resources
- Create & use models
- Monitor progress
- Manage impact & address challenges
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Course Description:
This course is designed to help students develop the skills for formulating strategies. It provides an understanding of:- A firm's operative environment and how to sustain competitive advantage
- How to generate superior value for customers by designing the optimum configuration of the product mix and functional activities
- How to balance the opportunities and risks associated with dynamic and uncertain changes in industry attractiveness and competitive position
- Develop a mastery of a body of analytical tools and the ability to take an integrative point of view
- Use these tools to perform in-depth analyses of industries and competitors, predict competitive behavior, and analyze how firms develop and sustain competitive advantage over time
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Cost Estimating Tools & Techniques
Course Description: This online course provides an overview of the key principles and practices of cost estimating. It covers the fundamentals of creating an accurate budget, including how to identify resources, assess risks and create a comprehensive plan for controlling costs. You will learn about different tools and techniques used in cost estimating as well as how to analyze data. You will also gain an understanding of how to develop a strategy for making decisions that keep costs within expected levels. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of cost estimating while learning how to efficiently plan projects and obtain value from investments. This course is ideal for individuals who are looking to hone their skills as project managers or those interested in pursuing a career in financial management or accounting. Course Objectives:- Understand principles associated with successful cost estimating
- Identify resources & assess risks
- Utilize different tools & techniques
- Analyze data
- Forecast expenses
- Develop strategies for decision-making
- Monitor & control spending
- Create templates & models
- Analyze variances
- Track current & future expenses
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Everyone wants to be paid for presenting their ideas. To make a public presentation the speaker must first secure the event. This course teaches the logistics behind the presentation. Key topics discussed included marketing, scheduling, and how to adopt a presentation to different demographics and time frames.ÂCourse Objectives: Â- Where and how to market their presentationÂ
- How to schedule multiple presentationÂ
- How to schedule a balance of time between presenting, marketing, and office managementÂ
- How to adapt a presentation for time constraintsÂ
- How to adapt a presentation for different types of groupsÂ
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Description: This course will guide hiring managers to look at both the skills and attitudes of potential employees. The course will hone hiring skills to find the best employee for each position. Prerequisite: 2nd year studentÂLearning Objectives: Students will learnÂ- the five biggest reasons why new hires fail Â
- two quick and easy tests to discover the attitudinal characteristics that you need for your unique culture Â
- the five-part interview question that gets candidates to reveal the truth about what their last boss really thinks of them Â
- where great companies really find their best candidates Â
- the six words most interviewers add to the end of behavioral interview questions that destroy their effectivenessÂ
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Handling & Resolving Conflicts Course Description: This online course provides an overview of the key principles and practices of handling and resolving conflicts. It covers the fundamentals of managing disagreements, including how to identify and address underlying issues, communicate effectively, validate feelings, and create agreements. You will learn about non-violent communication strategies, conflict resolution tactics, and therapeutic interventions. You will also gain an understanding of how to handle difficult conversations in a fair, honest and constructive manner. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of conflict resolution while learning how to effectively handle disputes within relationships or institutions. This course is ideal for individuals who are looking to hone their skills as professional mediator or those interested in pursuing a career in social work or counseling. Course Objectives:- Understand principles associated with successful conflict resolution
- Identify feelings & behaviors that may lead to conflict
- Address underlying issues
- Communicate ideas & solutions
- Validate perspectives
- Utilize techniques such as negotiation & problem-solving
- Practice non-violent communication
- Create mutually beneficial agreements
- Integrate therapeutic interventions
- Demonstrate effective leadership qualities
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Internship in Higher Education Course Description: This online course provides an overview of the concepts and practices of internship in higher education. It covers the fundamentals of creating a meaningful internship experience, including how to identify job duties, structure learning opportunities, assess student performance and provide guidance for future career choices. You will learn about applying applicable laws and regulations in higher education settings, developing evaluation plans for internships, and utilizing assessment methods. You will also gain an understanding of best practices for creating a safe and supportive work environment for students during their placements. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your understanding of internship while learning how to effectively manage interns so they can gain invaluable work experience while furthering their education. This course is ideal for individuals who are looking to hone their skills as supervisors as well as those interested in pursuing a career at a college or university. Course Objectives:- Understand principles associated with effective management
- Assess & provide guidance regarding career goals
- Identify job duties that meet the scope & objectives
- Structure learning opportunities within the workplace
- Safeguard legal requirements & regulations
- Develop intern evaluation plans
- Utilize assessment procedures such as written evaluations
- Monitor intern progress toward completion
- Create policies that ensure fairness & protect students
- Maintain contact with former interns & employers
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This course introduces the practices and principles of interpersonal communication in both dyadic and group settings. Emphasis is on the communication process; issues addressed include perception, listening, self-disclosure, speech apprehension, ethics, nonverbal communication, conflict, power, and dysfunctional communication. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate interpersonal communication skills, apply basic principles of group discussion, and manage conflict in interpersonal communication situations.ÂCourse Objectives:Â Â- Explore the principles and dynamics of interpersonal communication
- Identify effective communication skills within different cultural contextsÂ
- Understand how to use appropriate interpersonal communication skills and problem-solving techniques in a group setting