invest in your most valuable resource...yourself.
"Group discussions and examples were great! Went beyond my expectations and got me excited for the course."
--Business Certificate Program participant
"...real world examples that related to the material."
--Project Managment participant
Swain Center; Photo: UNCW/Jamie Moncrief
Professional Development and Training
Brett Arends, online columnist for The Wall Street Journal, writes: "Invest in yourself...After all, your knowledge and skills are your most important asset." Read full article here.
Personalized courses--if your organization or corporation has interests not detailed below, please contact us at 962.2237 to inquire about programs designed specifically to fit your needs.
January
Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Program
$750 per module This program is for professionals in brokerage, insurance, accounting, banking and others looking to advance financial services skills to become accredited financial service providers.
Starts January 17, 2012; courses run consecutively until July 2013
New program will begin January 2013
GMAT® Prep and Review Course (Graduate Management Aptitude Test)
$275 This course will prepare individuals for the GMAT exam by teaching test taking techniques, strategies, and unique problem solving approaches to help achieve the score you need.
January 28 and 29, 2012
Saturday and Sunday
8am--5pm (lunch is included)
Additional upcoming dates: April 21/22 and October 20/21
April
Certified Global Business Professional
$275 The NASBITE CGBP provides a benchmark for competency in global commerce. The CGBP designation demonstrates an individual’s ability to conduct global business including Global Business Management, Global Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Trade Finance.
April 20 (10am--5pm) and 21 (8am--3pm)
Price only $225 if registration received by February 28!!!
Project Management Certificate Program
$995 Designed for professionals seeking to advance project management knowledge and skills through a comprehensive certificate program and to prepare for the PMP ® exam.
April 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 and May 2, 7, 9, 14 and 16
6pm-9pm
GMAT® Prep and Review Course (Graduate Management Aptitude Test)
$275 This course will prepare individuals for the GMAT exam by teaching test taking techniques, strategies, and unique problem solving approaches to help achieve the score you need.
April 21 and 22, 2012
Saturday and Sunday
8am--5pm (lunch is included)
Additional upcoming dates: October 20/21
May
Introduction to SQL and Databases
$1375 This program provides hands-on training in Structured Query Language (SQL) and database fundamentals using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2. Instructors use business examples focused on solving organizational problems.
May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15 and 22 2pm--5pm
Swain Business Institute
$1975 Business skills can be applied across all industries and careers, regardless of an individual’s chosen field of employment. Non-business majors sometimes lack the skills necessary to transfer their education into a lucrative living. By providing insight into the principles and practices of operating a business, students will build a foundation so they can successfully pursue a career in any industry. In addition, basic life skills for professional and personal development will be explored.
*open to undergraduate, recent graduates and graduate students only
May 14--June 14
$240 This course will show why the ongoing European Debt Crisis matters to your retirement investments and your business.
May 14, 21, June 4 and June 11
June
GMAT® Prep and Review Course (Graduate Management Aptitude Test)
$275 This course will prepare individuals for the GMAT exam by teaching test taking techniques, strategies, and unique problem solving approaches to help achieve the score you need.
June 2 and 3 , 2012
Saturday and Sunday
8am--5pm (lunch is included)
August
Financial Literacy
$225 The course will cover every day financial decisions including building (and keeping to) a household budget, buying versus renting a house, financing a car or other large purchase, improving ones credit score, saving for retirement and other important issues.
Schedule TBD
Health Care Certificate
This program is designed for health care workers who do not hold administrative degrees and wish to seek employment in health care management, or have been recently promoted to a supervisory/manager position. Taught by industry experts, the program covers the administrative, financial, human resource, managed care and quality functions within a health care setting. With the rapidly changing regulatory environment is changing the business of health care, this program will provide the understanding of the issues and challenges facing managers going forward.
Schedule TBD
September
Professional Business Development Certificate Program
$1095 This affordable, high quality business certificate program is designed for professionals seeking to advance business knowledge and skills.
Program starts September 4 and
runs through November 20
Tuesdays and Thursdays
6pm-9pm
Project Management Certificate Program
$995 Designed for professionals seeking to advance project management knowledge and skills through a comprehensive certificate program and to prepare for the PMP ® exam.
Spring and Fall: two nights a week for five weeks
6pm-9pm
Team Building, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
$575 Take decision making and problem solving to new levels of success by utilizing teams effectively. Create confidence in your leadership by building on strengths and opportunities of the team. Learn practical tools and techniques for building relationships as well as solving problems.
September 20-October 18, Thursday nights
6-9pm
October
$575 Learn the tools and techniques necessary to develop a sound negotiating strategy. Position yourself confidently to reach successful results by learning to deal with conflict, competing interests, intimidation and commonly performed tactics. Using real world case studies, class members will analyze opponents' positions and arguments while building their own.
October 15-November 12, Monday nights
6-9pm
GMAT® Prep and Review Course (Graduate Management Aptitude Test)
$275 This course will prepare individuals for the GMAT exam by teaching test taking techniques, strategies, and unique problem solving approaches to help achieve the score you need.
October 20 and 21 , 2012
Saturday and Sunday
8am--5pm (lunch is included)
November
Finance for Non-Financial Managers
$225 Created for those whose professional responsibilities or training is outside of finance or accounting--or for those whose training was long enough ago that a refresher would be welcome.
Schedule TBD
How to Start Your Own Business - Entrepreneurship Seminar
Explore topics relevant to starting a new business or managing an existing small business including the Business Plan, Finances, Creative Marketing and Legal Issues.
Now offered through the Small Business Center at Cape Fear Community College: www.cfcc.edu/sbc
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