Professional Development Programs offered by
USF Professional and Workforce Development

For more information, call 813-974-2403.

USF Professional and Workforce Development programs are geared to help you gain new, updated or complementary knowledge and skills to advance yourself in a chosen career field. Do you want to make a career change? We can help you explore career options and choices to meet your future goals. Courses are offered at USF Tampa and the USF Downtown Center at the Port Authority Building on Channelside Drive. We also work closely with area companies to bring courses and tailored programs to their locations to better serve their employees’ needs. PWD provides numerous offerings of open enrollment classes and specially designed certificate programs of related courses.

Certified Management Accountant Exam Preparation - USF's CMA® Exam Preparation program consists of four exam parts. Each part is developed around the revised CMA body of knowledge that reflects the unique knowledge and skill set required for success in today's dynamic management accounting and finance profession. Part II is coming up soon.

Certified Internal Auditor Exam Preparation - USF Continuing Education, in cooperation with the Florida West Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA®), offers the comprehensive four part CIA® Exam Preparation program designed for candidates planning to take the Certified Internal Auditor® Exam. Courses coming up soon include:

Visit www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/finance to find out about any of our business finance programs. Contact Leonor O'Relly at 813-974-4985 or email lorelly@admin.usf.edu for more information.

Foreign or English Language Skills - Our foreign language courses can help you develop the basic speaking, listening, reading and writing skills used in travel and business. You will build your confidence in speaking through interactive classroom activities and projects. If you are a non-native speaker of English, we also offer courses to help you reduce your accent, improve your oral communication, build your vocabulary, refine your writing, and increase your reading speed. Coming up in October are the following courses:

For more information on any of our language programs, visit www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/language. Contact Leonor O'Relly at 813-974-4985 or email lorelly@admin.usf.edu.

Human Resource Management - Our HR Management Certificate courses provide a comprehensive, practical foundation for HR generalists. People employed in HR will acquire a broader understanding of their profession, gain skills required for advancement, and can acquire an educational credential in HR. New HR staff and career transitioners will receive a solid HR foundation. We also offer preparation for the national PHR/SPHR examinations.

Our Professional in Human Resources program is designed to help HR professionals prepare for the Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) National Examination for the Professional or Senior Professional in Human Resources (PHR/SPHR) designation.

For applicants with a minimum of four years HR management experience, we also offer an intense three-day SHRM-sanctioned Senior Professional in HR Review course to prepare you for the SPHR Certification examination.

The following HR programs are coming up soon:

Visit www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/HR. Contact Lisa Orr at 813-974-5526 or email lisaorr@admin.usf.edu for more information.

Management and Leadership - We offer a variety of courses to give busy executives the skills they need to effectively manage their staff for optimal productivity. Management topics include performance improvement, customer service, problem-solving, decision-making and time management. Many courses may be applied toward the Management and Supervision Certificate. Coming up soon:

Visit www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/management. Contact Lisa Orr at 813-974-5526 or email lisaorr@admin.usf.edu for more information.

Marketing and Public Relations - Our Marketing and Public Relations Certificate program helps you gain practical skills you can apply immediately to your work as a public relations practitioner. Discover trends in marketing, fund-raising and event planning that deliver superior results. Improve communications with the public, other agencies and corporations, and the media. The following courses are starting soon:

Visit www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/PR. Contact Lisa Orr at 813-974-5526 or email lisaorr@admin.usf.edu for more information.

Meeting and Event Planning - Our Meeting and Event Planning Certificate program can teach you the skills involved in planning, budgeting, and implementing successful conferences, meetings or special events. Courses may be taken individually or as part of the certificate program. Coming up soon:

Visit www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/meeting. Contact Lisa Orr at 813-974-5526 or email lisaorr@admin.usf.edu for more information.

Nonprofit Management - Nonprofit organizations play a dynamic and integral role in our communities. Crucial to the success of any organization are the knowledge, tools and skills needed to grow in an ever-changing environment. Our Nonprofit Management courses offer noncredit, short-term learning opportunities for those involved in the nonprofit industry who wish to further their education, skills and mission, and for those wishing to enter the nonprofit field. Coming up soon:

Visit www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/nonprofit. Contact Lisa Orr at 813-974-5526 or email lisaorr@admin.usf.edu for more information.

Project Management Training and Exam Prep - Our Project Management Certificate covers the fundamentals of managing all types of projects as well as specific techniques required to manage projects. This professional certificate program is appropriate for project and program managers, business systems analysts, project team leaders, and others. Courses may be taken individually or as part of the certificate. We also offer an PMP® Exam Prep program for those planning to take the Project Management Professional certification exam. Coming up soon are the following programs:

Visit www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/project or contact Lisa Orr at 813-974-5526 for more information.

Test Preparation for College and Graduate School Entrance Exams - USF Professional and Workforce Development offers SAT, GMAT, TOEFL, TSE, and GRE review classes at various times throughout the year. Our expert instructors provide academic and psychological preparation to help you achieve the best possible test score for future academic success. Coming up soon are the following review courses:

Visit www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/testprep. Contact Leonor O'Relly at 813-974-4985 or email lorelly@admin.usf.edu for more information.