Gary, Ind. – The Center for Professional Development at Indiana University Northwest is the region’s resource for business professionals looking to advance their careers and gain specific skills that apply to their industry.
University admission is not required for enrollment in these programs. Registration is now open for the following spring 2020 CPD offerings:
Dale Carnegie: Winning with Relationship Selling
This certification is ideal for current and future sales professionals who want to reach new levels of success by mastering a relationship-based selling approach.
March 20, 21 and 27
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Foundations of Project Management
This 15-week course provides in-depth coverage of the knowledge and skills needed to function in an entry-level project management role. The program also meets the education pre-requisite for CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) certification offered through PMI and can be used as a preparatory class for that exam. This program is a great first step into the world of project management.
Wednesdays, April 8 through July 14
6 to 9 p.m.
Lean Six Sigma: Green Belt
This intermediate-level business education certification is a methodology that provides the strategy, tools, and techniques to improve the performance of an organization relative to processes, services, employees, customer satisfaction, and the business bottom line. It combines the concept of Lean, which focuses on the elimination of waste and non-value added activities, with the structured, data-driven analytical tools of Six Sigma. It is a pre-requisite for the advanced-level black belt program.
Green belt business professionals demonstrate knowledge and application of LSS principles through successful completion of coursework and an LSS project, equipping them with the skill and training to solve most process-related problems.
May 7, 8, 14, 15
June 11, 12, 18, 19
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Microsoft Office: Excel
These courses help business professionals master this essential business software product at any level. The Prep course reviews the content of the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam in Excel. The Basic level is designed for those with little to no knowledge about the software package. The Intermediate level is designed for those who already possess a basic level of knowledge but desire a working knowledge of the software. IU Northwest is the only CertiPort testing site in Northwest Indiana for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification.
Excel (MOS Prep) – 1.5-hour course
March 4; April 1
4:30 to 6 p.m.
Excel (Basic) – 2-hour course
March 4; April 1
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Excel (Intermediate) – 5-hour course
March 3 and 5; April 2 and 7
5:30 to 8 p.m.
Additional programs planned for this year include:
- Sexual Harassment Prevention and Investigations
- Peer-to-Supervisor Transition
- Professional Trainer
- Foundations of Finance for Business Owners and Managers
- Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
- QuickBooks
- Small Business Academy
For more information about IU Northwest’s Center for Professional Development certification programs, including prices, call 219-980-6910 or visit iun.edu/cpd. Registration is online only, at iun.edu/cpd.
About the School of Business and Economics
The region’s longest-running AASCB-accredited public business school, the School of Business and Economics initially earned this certification in 2004. AACSB Accreditation is widely regarded as the highest level of accreditation for business schools. Only 15 percent of business schools domestically and less than 5 percent of business schools internationally earn this prestigious certification of quality. Because of its AACSB International accreditation, the School offers its high achieving students membership in Beta Gamma Sigma, the International Business Honor Society.
