Educational Programs

Certificate Program in Training Specialist

The U.S. Department of Labor expects employers will devote greater resources to job-specific training programs in the next few years. Such training is anticipated due to the increasing complexity of many jobs, the aging of the workforce and the advances in technology that can leave employees with obsolete skills.

Professionals who design, facilitate and evaluate on-the-job learning are responsible for considering the different elements that create effective learning experiences for customers and employees. Organizational trainers who take this seven-month program acquire core concepts, key practical strategies and up-to-date resources that help them enhance their knowledge and skills to develop and implement effective training experiences. Participants develop training presentations that are videotaped and critiqued. This program is intended for organizational trainers and those who have expertise in business, government and other organizations and have been asked to provide staff training. A limited number of qualified applicants who seek new careers in training may be accepted.

Certificate Program in E-Learning Design and Development (online)

This program is intended for those who wish to conduct e-learning training, or teach or administer e-learning courses and programs. The program addresses approaches to e-learning, instructional designs, tools and procedures for e-learning environments, effective assessment methods, and e-learning program implementation and management.

Trainers or human resource professionals from business or industry, instructors or administrators in colleges, universities or vocational-technical institutes, and K-12 teachers benefit from this program. Participants work on a project of their choice as they go through the program. This project is intended to provide a context to make the program content meaningful and enhance the relevance of the learning experience.

Education comes in many forms, including certificate and degree programs. Here is a beginning list of what's available in our service area.

If you know of an educational program that should be listed here, please contact our VP of Professional Development.