Current Public Offerings - Professional Development
Professional Development Current Public Offerings
- 3 - Day Leadership Through People Skills (LTPS)
- 5 - Day Leadership Through People Skills (LTPS)
- Certificate in Executive Management – University of Notre Dame
- Critical Collaboration for Health Care Professionals
- Excellence in Teaching Institute
- Human Resource Certification Institute Series (HRCI)
- St. Ambrose & Notre Dame Supervisory Development Program
University of Notre Dame – Certificate in Executive Management - Certificate In Executive Management
St. Ambrose University is pleased to announce our partnership with the University of Notre Dame.
The Certificate in Executive Management Program has an emphasis on key areas of finance, human resource management, marketing and decision making.
The 2009 Notre Dame Certificate In Executive Management Program is designed to be of value to a wide audience. It will appeal to owners, partners, executives, managers, directors, and other key personnel.
- This program qualifies for Continuing Education Units (5.5 CEUs) and Continuing Professional Education credits (66 CPEs).
- The program will be delivered via video conferencing at St. Ambrose University.
- All participants meeting specified attendance requirements will receive a certificate of completion awarded by the University of Notre Dame.
- Past participating organizations include:
| Alcoa Deere & Company H & R Accounts, Inc. |
Honeywell International Johnson & Johnson Per Mar Security Services |
St. Ambrose & Notre Dame Supervisory Development Program
Want to better supervise? Want to better motivate? Become the supervisor you’ve always admired by learning the skills to inspire and lead your staff to greatness.
Learn more . . .
Human Resource Certification Institute Sessions (HRCI)
St. Ambrose University, endorsed by the Great River Human Resource Association (GRHRA) Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) presents an annual rotation of continuing education courses for HRCI re-certification credits:
October 7 – November 11, 2008
Legal Issues in Employee and Labor Relations: The legal aspects of human resource management
All sessions are held at the St. Ambrose University College for Professional Studies, 1950 E. 54th Street, Davenport. Lunch from 11:30 a.m. – Noon is included followed by the program session from Noon – 2:30 p.m. Each course is worth 2.5 HRCI re-certification credits or .25 CEUs.
Fees:
$300.00 for series of 6 sessions for a GRHRA member
$365.00 for series of 6 sessions for Non-member
$80.00 a single session for a GRHRA member
$100.00 a single session for a Non-member (info about GRHRA membership)
Group discounts are available
For more information please contact Brad Stoefen at 563/441-9950 or email at StoefenBradleyJ@sau.edu.
5-DAY LEADERSHIP THROUGH PEOPLE SKILLS (LTPS)
Learn how to be persuasive, gain commitment and get results from the people you work with. Leadership Through People Skills (LTPS) will teach you the practical skills needed to manage. LTPS is an intensive, five-day learning experience that transforms managers into leaders by creating the skills necessary to meet today’s business challenges and turn vision into reality.
LTPS succeeds by using a dynamic learning environment. Prior to attending the program, you will complete some pre-work, including background reading, writing assignments and information gathering. By starting the learning process in pre-work, you can devote more time to action learning and practice in the seminar.
The fee for LTPS is $2,246 (effective May 1, 2007) and includes all seminar materials, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments at breaks. Allow 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily.
LTPS (MBA 690/MOL 690) is a core requirement for candidates seeking the St. Ambrose University Master of Business Administration or Master of Organizational Leadership degree. Participants who are not currently enrolled and may consider seeking academic credit, must notify our Professional Development office first.
Group discounts are available. LTPS can also be delivered as an in-house, company-specific training program.
| Date | Location |
| February 11-15, 2008 | Davenport |
| July 7-11, 2008 | Davenport |
| July 14-18, 2008 | Davenport |
| July 28-Aug 1, 2008 | Cedar Rapids |
| August 11-15, 2008 | Davenport |
| August 18-22, 2008 | Davenport |
| October 13-17, 2008 | Davenport |
3-DAY, LEADERSHIP THROUGH PEOPLE SKILLS(LTPS)
October 7-9, 2008
Feb. 24-26, 2009
April 7-9, 2009
June 23-25, 2009
3-Day, LTPS Brochure (pdf format)
Learn how to be persuasive, gain commitment and get results from the people you work with. Leadership Through People Skills (LTPS) will teach you the practical skills needed to manage. LTPS is an intensive, three-day learning experience that transforms managers into leaders by creating the skills necessary to meet today’s business challenges and turn vision into reality.
LTPS succeeds by using a dynamic learning environment. Prior to attending the program, you will complete some pre-work, including background reading, writing assignments and information gathering. By starting the learning process in pre-work, you can devote more time to action learning and practice in the seminar.
The fee for the 3-Day, LTPS is $1095 and includes all seminar materials, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments at breaks. Allow 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. All St. Ambrose LTPS instructors are certified.
LTPS in a 5-Day format (MBA 690/MOL 690) is a core requirement for candidates seeking the St. Ambrose University Master of Business Administration or Master of Organizational Leadership degree. LTPS in a 3-Day format does not qualify for Masters level college credit.
The two programs may not be substituted for one another.
LTPS can also be delivered as an in-house, company-specific training program.
Excellence in Teaching Institute Writing Project
When: To be announced in 2009
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily. Attendance is mandatory.
Where: Each day is spent in two separate business settings. Personal transportation is required.
Credits: Three graduate credits from St. Ambrose University or re-licensure credit
Instructor: Tammy Chelf, School-to-Work Coordinator
Ann Berger, St. Ambrose University, Writing Project Facilitator
This course is designed to reinforce the value of the free enterprise system by providing experiential opportunities for educators and fostering issue awareness and skill development in a business atmosphere.
For questions, please contact (563) 344-5810
Critical Collaboration for Health Care Professionals
Brochure in PDF format Register
Oct. 23, 2008 , 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Participants learn how to improve working relationships, increase personal effectiveness, and develop a healthier work environment by practicing skills that will help them to be more collaborative with patients, doctors, and managers. This one day program is designed by health care professionals for healthcare professionals who work in the areas of nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social work, caregivers, and all professional personnel who participate with clients in the health care setting. All concepts, discussions, examples, demonstrations, and exercises are grounded in the real world and skills can be applied right away.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
Nurses, PT, OT, Social Work and other professional personnel who participate with clients and caregivers in the health care setting.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:
I. Recognize and use the Dimensional Model of Behavior
• Choose the most effective people skills to collaborate with others
• Examine yourself and how you impact others
II. Utilize the Five-Step format for productive communication with others.
• Provide benefits and check receptivity
• Get the other person’s views
• Present your views
• Resolve differences
• Develop an action plan together
III. Skill Practice and Evaluation
• Test your collaboration skills in “people skills” situations
• Sharpen your sizing-up skills
• Powerful self-awareness through video and team feedback
PRESENTER
Denise Hollonbeck
Denise has provided training for many organizations in the Quad Cities area. Some of these organizations include QCB&T, MidAmerican Energy, Alcoa, ORA, Rock Valley Physical Therapy, Radiology Group, H&R Accounts, R.I. Arsenal, Army Corps of Engineers, Bettendorf Chamber Leadership Congress, and the City of Davenport.
PROGRAM FEE
Early bird registration (by Sept. 15, 2008)
$195.00
Registration (after Sept. 15, 2008)
$250.00
Refunds can be requested up to 24 hours prior to the start of the session.
CEUs
St. Ambrose will award 8 contact hours; Iowa Board of Nursing Provider #347.
All others may be eligible for 8 contact hours. Check with your administrative rules.
Must attend entire session to obtain CEU credit. Lunch and snacks provided.
Registrations or Questions
Online registration or call Brad Stoefen 563/441-9950 or email StoefenBradleyJ@sau.edu