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Professional Development Programs offered by
USF Professional and Workforce Development

For more information contact Elissa Henderson at 813-974-5773.

For all programs, a late fee is effective five days prior to course start date. Parking fees may apply.
To receive a free Continuing Education Bulletin or to register, call 813-974-2403
(toll-free 866-541-7124), option 1, or visit www.outreach.usf.edu/conted.
Registration hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Advance your Career with Professional Training Classes. USF Professional and Workforce Development (PWD) 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, St. Petersburg, 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.


Our Financial Planner Certificate program begins Oct. 8. This 282-hour, 21-month program is designed to qualify and prepare students for the CFP® Certification Examination, developing the knowledge and skills needed to provide comprehensive, full-service financial planning services. Register for one of our free orientation sessions in September to find out if the program is right for you. You will learn about content, scheduling, financing and policies for the program, as well as the requirements for CFP® certification.

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


Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA) Training. Expand your internal audit knowledge and prepare for the Certified Internal Auditor Exam! USF Continuing Education, in cooperation with the Florida West Chapter of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA®), offers the CIA Exam Prep program designed for candidates planning to take the Certified Internal Auditor Exam. An intensive 64 contact hour program is offered in the fall, covering all four parts of the exam. Part I begins Sept. 20, and you must register by Sept. 12 so we may order your course materials before the first class. Register for the entire four-part series (by phone) for an additional discount!

Fall CIA Exam Prep Schedule Dates Contact Hours Fees Reg.
Deadline
Part I: The Internal Audit Activity’s
Role in Governance, Risk, and Control
Saturdays,
Sep 20 and Sep 27
16 $625 reg. fee
$600 IIA members
Sep 12*
Part II: Conducting the Internal
Audit Engagement
Saturdays,
Oct 11 and Oct 18
16 $625 reg. fee
$600 IIA members
Oct 3*
Part III: Business Analysis and
Information Technology
Saturdays,
Nov 1, Nov 8 and Nov 15
24 $775 reg. fee
$750 IIA members
Oct 24*
Part IV: Business Management Skills Saturday, Dec 6 8 $395 reg. fee
$370 IIA members
Nov 25*

For more information, visit www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/auditor, call Elissa Henderson at 813-974-5773 or email elissa@admin.usf.edu.


Human Resource Management Training Offered. Enhance your effectiveness as an HR generalist with our Human Resource Management Certificate courses. We also offer an intensive Professional in Human Resources course to help you prepare for the PHR certification examination. The program is offered in three locations: USF Tampa, USF Downtown Center, and at the Sunshine Center in St. Petersburg. All our HR courses are approved by the Human Resource Certification Institute for licensure continuing education credits. Upcoming courses include:

Course Title Days Dates Times Location Fee/Late Fee
Professional in Human Resources Tue 09/02/08 - 12/02/08 06:30pm - 09:30pm USF Tampa $975/ $1050
Professional in Human Resources Thu 09/04/08 - 12/04/08 06:30pm - 09:30pm Sunshine Center $975/ $1050
Professional in Human Resources Wed 09/10/08 - 12/10/08 06:30pm - 09:30pm USF Downtown Center $975/ $1050
Human Resource Management
Introduction
Mon 09/08/08 - 09/29/08 06:30pm - 09:30pm USF Tampa $193/ $218
Employee Benefits Planning Wed 10/01/08 - 10/22/08 06:30pm - 09:30pm USF Downtown Center $193/ $218
Recruitment, Selection and Placement Mon 10/06/08 - 10/27/08 06:30pm - 09:30pm USF Tampa $193/ $218
Recruitment, Selection and Placement Wed 10/29/08 - 11/19/08 06:30pm - 09:30pm USF Downtown Center $193/ $218

Visit www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/HR  or call 813-974-4985 for more information. 


Earn Your Project Management Certificate. USF Continuing Education's 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. Coming up soon are the following project management courses:

Course Title Days Dates Times Location Fee/Late Fee
Project Risk Management Wed/Thu/Fri 09/24/08 - 09/26/08 09:00am - 05:00pm USF Downtown Center $910/ $960
Effective Project Management Tue 09/30/08 - 11/25/08 06:00pm - 09:00pm USF Downtown Center $910/ $960

Visit www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/project or call 813-974-5526 for more information.


Enroll in Language Training Courses. Learn a foreign language at USF! USF Professional and Workforce Development foreign language courses are designed to help you get the most out of your travel and professional experiences. Coming up soon are the following courses:

Course Title Days Dates Times Location Fee/Late Fee
Spoken Italian I Sat 09/13/08 - 10/18/08 10:00am - 01:30pm USF Tampa $198/ $223
Spoken French I Mon/Wed 09/15/08 - 10/15/08 06:30pm - 08:30pm USF Tampa $198/ $223
Spoken Spanish I Mon/Wed 09/15/08 - 10/15/08 06:30pm - 08:30pm USF Tampa $198/ $223
Spoken Spanish I Tue/Thu 09/16/08 - 10/30/08 12:00pm - 01:30pm USF Downtown Center $198/ $223
Spoken Chinese I Tue 09/23/08 - 11/18/08 06:00pm - 08:30pm USF Tampa $198/ $223
Spoken Japanese I Thu 09/25/08 - 11/13/08 06:00pm - 08:30pm USF Tampa $198/ $223
Business Spanish I Tue/Thu 09/30/08 - 10/30/08 06:30pm - 08:30pm USF Tampa $209/ $234

We also offer courses for non-native speakers who want to improve their personal communication skills in English. The courses are designed to help you reduce your accent, improve your oral communication, build your vocabulary, refine your writing, increase your reading speed, and learn about American culture and etiquette. Coming up soon are the following:

Conversational English
Intermediate
Wed 09/10/08 - 10/29/08 06:00pm - 08:30pm USF Tampa $211/ $236
Accent Reduction I Sat 09/13/08 - 11/01/08 10:30am - 01:00pm USF Tampa $217/ $242
Accent Reduction I Mon 09/15/08 - 11/10/08 06:00pm - 08:30pm USF Tampa $217/ $242
Conversational English
Intermediate
Sat 09/20/08 - 11/08/08 10:00am - 12:30pm USF Tampa $211/ $236
Improving Spoken English I
for Non-Native Speakers
Tue 09/23/08 - 11/18/08 06:00pm - 08:30pm USF Tampa $198/ $223
Improving Written English I
for Non-Native Speakers
Thu 09/25/08 - 11/13/08 06:00pm - 08:30pm USF Tampa $198/ $223

Visit www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/language or call 813-974-4985 for more information.


Learn to Communicate Effectively! Improve your writing and speaking skills to enhance your professional communication. Effective communication can make the difference between success and failure in business and career growth. Our business communication courses are designed for managers, supervisors, and professional or technical staff who want to improve their job performance, and enhance their career opportunities by developing their business communication skills. Coming up soon:

Course Title Days Dates Times Location Fee/Late Fee
Effective Business Writing Mon 09/29/08 - 09/29/08 09:00am - 05:00pm USF Tampa $166/ $191

Visit www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/communication or call 813-974-4985 for more information.


Sharpen Your Management and Leadership Skills. USF Continuing Education offers 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. Courses may be taken individually or as part of the Management and Supervision Certificate. Coming up soon at USF Tampa:

Course Title Days Dates Times Location Fee/Late Fee
Understanding Yourself and Others:
One Key to Effective Leadership
and Supervision
Thu 09/18/08 - 10/02/08 06:30pm - 09:30pm USF Tampa $187/ $212 

Visit www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/management or call 813-974-4985 for more information.


Focus on Improving Your Photography Skills. Whether you are an experienced photographer or a beginner, we have a class for you! Our classes will help you hone your skills whether you are interested in commercial photography or want to explore photography as a fine art and means of personal expression.
The following courses begin soon:

Course Title Days Dates Times Location Fee/Late Fee
Photography as Art Mon 09/08/08 - 10/27/08 07:00pm - 09:30pm USF Tampa $203/ $228
Photography Introduction Tue 09/09/08 - 10/28/08 07:00pm - 09:30pm USF Tampa $203/ $228
Studio Lighting Introduction Wed 09/17/08 - 11/05/08 07:00pm - 09:30pm Salmon Studio $305/ $330
Digital Image Management Thu 09/18/08 - 11/06/08 07:00pm - 09:30pm Salmon Studio $315/ $340

Visit http://www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/photography or call 813-974-4985 for more information.


Gemology Programs Start Soon. Our gemology programs are designed to improve the knowledge and expertise of people in the industry, enhance sales and marketing skills, teach basic identification techniques, and prepare employees for more responsible positions. Courses are also suitable for those who are involved with gems and jewelry as an avocation or hobby. Courses may be taken individually or as part of the Gemology Certificate program. We also offer the Master Valuer program in the spring, which trains you to become a gem and jewelry appraiser. Coming up soon are:

Course Title Days Dates Times Location Fee/Late Fee
Colored Gemstones Tue 09/23/08 - 12/02/08 06:30pm - 09:30pm USF Tampa $315/ $340
Gemology Introduction Mon 09/22/08 - 11/10/08 06:30pm - 09:30pm USF Tampa $285/ $310

Visit www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/gemology or call 813-974-4985 for more information.


Prepare for College and Graduate School Entrance Exams. USF Professional and Workforce Development offers SAT, GMAT, TOEFL, TSE, and GRE Review classes at USF Tampa and several locations in the Tampa Bay area. 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 courses:

Course Title Days Dates Times Location Fee/Late Fee
SAT Math Review Tue 09/02/08 - 10/07/08 06:00pm - 09:00pm Plant High School $155/ $180
SAT Verbal Review Wed 09/03/08 - 10/08/08 06:00pm - 09:00pm Plant High School $155/ $180
LSAT Review Sat 09/06/08 - 09/27/08 10:00am - 05:00pm USF Tampa $275/ $300
GMAT Math Review Sat 09/13/08 - 10/18/08 09:00am - 12:00pm USF Tampa $254/ $279
GRE Verbal Review Mon 09/15/08 - 10/20/08 06:00pm - 09:00pm USF Tampa $254/ $279
GMAT Verbal Review Mon 09/15/08 - 10/20/08 06:00pm - 09:00pm USF Tampa $254/ $279
GRE Math Review Thu 09/18/08 - 10/23/08 06:00pm - 09:00pm USF Tampa $254/ $279
GRE Math Review Sat 09/20/08 - 10/25/08 01:00pm - 04:00pm USF St Petersburg $254/ $279
GRE Verbal Review Sat 09/20/08 - 10/25/08 09:00am - 12:00pm USF St Petersburg $254/ $279
SAT Math Review Sat 09/27/08 - 11/01/08 01:00pm - 04:00pm USF Tampa $155/ $180
SAT Verbal Review Sat 09/27/08 - 11/01/08 09:00am - 12:00pm USF Tampa $155/ $180

Visit www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/testprep or call 813-974-4985 for more information about these programs.


Take a Personal Fitness Course Online! These online noncredit certificates in fitness, health and nutrition are a collaboration between industry experts, instructors, internship affiliates, board members, and national organizations. These innovative, web-based certificate programs provide an interactive educational experience that will allow students from around the world to fit courses into their busy work and home schedules. Many of the certificate courses are offered in September: Coming up soon:

PFT06: Optional Field Internship in Personal Fitness Training Online 09/08/08 - 10/19/08 12:00am - 11:59pm Online $375
PFT05: Designing Exercise Prescriptions for Normal/Special Populations Online 09/08/08 - 10/19/08 12:00am - 11:59pm Online $259
PFTC1: Nutrition and You: Functional Foods Online 09/22/08 - 10/26/08 12:00am - 11:59pm Online $350
PFTC2: Weight Management and Nutrition in the Life Cycle Online 09/22/08 - 10/26/08 12:00am - 11:59pm Online $350
PFTD1: Female Anatomy and Physiology Online 09/22/08 - 10/26/08 12:00am - 11:59pm Online $350
PFTD2: Designing Women's Exercise Programs Online 09/22/08 - 10/26/08 12:00am - 11:59pm Online $350
PFT01: Introduction to Exercise Science I (Anatomy and Kinesiology) Online 09/22/08 - 11/02/08 12:00am - 11:59pm Online $350
PFT02: Introduction to Exercise Science II (Exercise Physiology) Online 09/22/08 - 11/02/08 12:00am - 11:59pm Online $350
PFTB1: Socio-Physiological Aspects of Aging Online 09/22/08 - 10/26/08 12:00am - 11:59pm Online $350
PFTB2: Designing Older Adult Exercise Programs Online 09/22/08 - 10/26/08 12:00am - 11:59pm Online $350
PFTC1: Nutrition and You: Functional Foods Online 09/22/08 - 10/26/08 12:00am - 11:59pm Online $350
PFTC2: Weight Management and Nutrition in the Life Cycle Online 09/22/08 - 10/26/08 12:00am - 11:59pm Online $350
PFTD1: Female Anatomy and Physiology Online 09/22/08 - 10/26/08 12:00am - 11:59pm Online $350
PFTD2: Designing Women's Exercise Programs Online 09/22/08 - 10/26/08 12:00am - 11:59pm Online $350
PFTE1: Business Development and Entrepreneurship in Fitness Online 09/22/08 - 10/26/08 12:00am - 11:59pm Online $350
PFTE2: Financial Principles and Business Concepts Online 09/22/08 - 10/26/08 12:00am - 11:59pm Online $350

Visit www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/fitness or call 813-974-5773 for more information.
 

Visit the web at www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/pwd
or call USF Continuing Education at 813-974-2403, option 1.