Community Engagement Certificates
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Professional Skills for Community Programs

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Community engagement gathers groups of people affiliated by geographic proximity, special interest, or similar situations to address issues affecting the community’s well-being and quality of life. Join us to learn about these effective strategies for change.

 

Mediation and Conflict Resolution

Negotiation and dispute-resolution skills are important keys to success in today’s work environments, whether negotiating with organizations or working through relationships with coworkers. Work with professional mediators to develop your conflict resolution, negotiation and mediation skills in these interactive certificate programs. Learn how to turn win-lose scenarios—or lose-lose “stalemates”—into win-win agreements. These courses address conflict resolution challenges and opportunities faced by businesses, industry, non-profits, and neighbors.

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Certificate

Registration Discount: Enroll for all three courses at one time and receive a 10% discount.

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No.CourseOfferedCost
40110 Communicating with Difficult People Summer 2012 $269.00
40112 Win-Win Conflict Resolution Summer 2012 $249.00
40114 Successful Negotiating Summer 2012 $269.00

Workplace Mediation Certificate

Prerequisite: Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Certificate. This course is available for early registration. Add this course when registering for the three courses listed above to include it in your registration discount.

No.CourseOfferedCost
40125 Mediating Workplace Conflicts Fall 2012 $269.00

Grantsmanship and Proposal Writing

Great ideas need the resources to make them realities. Funded grants are organized, specific, and meet the criteria for consideration. Learn the skills needed to research, identify, and write a successful grant proposal that satisfies your funding needs. Look for expertise to help you with essential terminology, funding types, methods, and practical applications in our Grantsmanship and Proposal Writing courses.

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No.CourseOfferedCost
42105 Grant Writing: Get a Solid Grip on the Basics Fall 2012 TBA
42110 Grant Writing: Stop Writing the Grant and Start Writing the Story Fall 2012 TBA
42135 Grant Research: Where to look for Potential Funders Fall 2012 TBA
42140 Essentials of Successful Grant Writing Summer 2012 $259.00
42145 Grantsmanship Training Fall 2012 $895.00
42150 Essential Grant Skills Fall 2012 TBA

 

Volunteer Management

Effective programs and services value the commitment of people who share their time, energy and expertise. Providing an effective and supportive environment will motivate continued participation. This training is designed to be relevant for coordinators with established programs as well as those in the process of creating new ones. Students will be introduced to volunteer management recruitment and motivation best practices. Explore ways to enhance the capacity of your organization to recruit and maintain volunteers.

No.CourseOfferedCost
42471 Building a Successful Program Fall 2012 $149.00
42472 Recruitment, Skill Assessment and Training Fall 2012 $149.00
42473 Managing and Motivating Your Volunteers Fall 2012 $149.00
42474 Evaluating Your Volunteer Program Fall 2012 $149.00

 

 

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