College of Business Administration
: Community Business Programs

Currently, the Executive Center for Global Competitiveness offers four non-credit public-enrollment courses: the Professional Human Resource Management Review (PHRM), Solving the Job Puzzle, Introduction to Supply Chain Management and Project Management. We are also pleased to bring you a Women's Leadership Forum luncheon in September.  Please see below for details.

Women's Leadership Forum Luncheon

September 22, 2009:  11:30 am- 2:00 pm at the Hilton Garden Inn in Levis Commons
Women Leaders and associates, save the date of September 22, 2009, for the Women's Leadership Forum luncheon.  This select event is designed specifically for an exchange of ideas for Women Leaders, with Key Note Speaker, Rebecca Shambaugh, President and CEO of Shambaugh Leadership.  Ms. Shambaugh is a leadership strategist and an author of "It's Not A Glass Ceiling, It's A Sticky Floor." 

Introduction to Supply Chain Management (2-day Certificate Program)

Winter / Spring 2010 Semester:  dates TBD, 8:30am-5 pm

Professional Human Resource Management Review (PHRM) 

Winter 2010 Semester: Tuesdays, Feb. 2 - April 13, 2010, 6-9 pm

Project Management

Fall 2009 Semester: Project Management Registration Form

• Fundamentals of Project Management (2 days, 14 PDUs): dates TBD, Dana Conference Center
• Risk Management for Projects (2 days, 14 PDUs): dates TBD, Dana Conference Center 
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Preparation for Certification (5 days, 40 PDUs): dates TBD, Dana Conference Center

In addition to our many services, the Executive Center for Global Competitiveness creates partnerships with organizations to provide customized, onsite business training and development. The following leadership and management development professional training opportunities are currently some of the most market-driven for increased productivity and ROI:

1. Fundamentals of Project Management
2. Risk Management for Projects
3. Project Management Professional (PMP) Preparation for Certification
4. Financial Management
5. Implementing LEAN Enterprise
6. Six Sigma Green Belt Training
7. Facilitated Onsite Business Training Programs with AchieveGlobal (Zenger-Miller)
8. Getting Results
9. Managing in Today's Changing Environment
10. Two Minute Drill
11. Rapid Strategic Planning
12. Using Financial Information for Making Business Decisions
13. Finance and Accounting for the Nonfinancial Professional
14. Making the Transition to Management
15. Mentoring in Today's Workplace
16. Delegating for Results
17. How to Be a Better Communicator
18. The Indispensable Assistant
19. Professional Telephone Techniques
20. Assertive Communication Skills
21. Managing Conflict Constructively
22. Strategies for Dealing with Difficult People
23. Teambuilding-How to Get People to Work Together
24. Writing Accurate, Effective E-Mail
25. Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback
26. Stress Reduction Techniques
27. Quality Customer Service: Bottom Line Results
28. Managing Multiple Priorities
29. Powerful Presentation Skills
30. Effective Business Writing
31. Proofreading and Grammar
32. It's About Time-Getting Yourself and Your Space Organized
33. Speaking to Groups
34. First Time Manager
35. Teamwork and Productivity
36. Coaching: Bringing Out the Best in Others  

Oracle 10g Based Course The College of Business Administration's Dr. Mesbah Ahmed, a Professor in the Information, Operations and Technology Management Department, and the Educational and Information Technology (EIT) Division have partnered together to offer the Oracle 10g Based Course as a customized program to the business community. Please click on the course name to see general module outlines. Course outlines can be tailored to your group's needs.

Please check back for additional opportunities or call us if you wish to schedule customized onsite training at your organization for these or any other topics. Our office number is 419-724-2592.