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Course: TS1
Training Provider: NYU-Poly
Curriculum: Mastering Creativity and Innovation
Location: NYU-Poly Melville Campus - Graduate Center
Duration: 4 sessions; May 14, 15, 21, 22 (newly revised)
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Description:
Examines the key managerial features of technology-enabled innovation and new product development. This course focuses on accessing innovative capabilities via R&D, acquisition, alliances, joint ventures and innovation-friendly cultures and organizations. The key perspective underlying this course is managerial. Although the innovation activities studied are overwhelmingly technology-enabled ones, success is largely determined by managerial factors. The inter-play between the technology and management leading to innovation in a major concern of the discussion and work comprising this course.
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Course: TS2
Training Provider: Farmingdale State College
Curriculum: Critical Thinking
Location: Roosevelt Hall, Room 111
Duration: 3 sessions; April 3, April 24, May 8
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Description:
In this course participants will learn to use reasoning and logic skills to think creatively in problem-solving, while influencing and persuading others to think clearly and use language and logic effectively. The fundamentals of problem solving will be reviewed. Knowledge of the methods of logical inquiry and reasoning will be covered. Participants will become familiar with different styles of thinking, and become skilled in building successful teams and develop reasoning and logic skills while thinking problem solving.
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Course: TS3
Training Provider: Farmingdale State College
Curriculum: Work Ethics
Location: Gleeson Hall, Room 229
Duration: 2 sessions; May 8, May 15
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Description:
In this course the concentration is on traditional, ethical theories and exploration and clarification of values through reading of critical works. Students will actively engage in philosophical dialogue by critically discussing and evaluating philosophical ethical arguments and will then be able to practice ethical behavior. Today's workforce is a demanding place which requires workers to demonstrate a high degree of knowledge, skill and positive attitude in order to be responsible and productive employees. This course helps the student develop interpersonal skills needed to excel in today's workplace.
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Course: TS4
Training Provider: Farmingdale State College
Curriculum: Self Direction
Location: Gleeson Hall, Room 229
Duration: 2 sessions; May 8, May 15
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Description:
This course, through inspirational lecture and coaching, will instruct individuals how to overcome deficiencies and resistance from others to new ideas. Students will learn to help themselves and each other to achieve increased effectiveness in their jobs. Self-directed training will include self initiated learning and effective decision making. Learners will select and carry out their own learning goals, objectives, methods, and means to verify whether the goals are met. In today's job market companies expect employees to change, grow, assess new developments (and needs for learning), determine how to gain the needed information and skills to make necessary adjustments, and face new challenges. Students will learn how to meet the challenges of constant change and innovation.
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Course: TS5
Training Provider: Suffolk Community College
Curriculum: Critical Thinking for Today's Economy
Location: SCCC Brentwood Campus - Module 1 Room 114, Module 2 Room 121
Duration: 2 sessions; April 16, 17
Time: Module 1 April 16 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. ; Module 2 April 17th 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Description:
This course contains two modules:
1 - Spotlight on Business
2 - Activating Change
Spotlight on Business: Leaders from SCCC's Business Programs offer practical advice for surviving and thriving in today's economy.
Activating Change: Participants learn and apply best practices to help them handle the stress that can come with change. Participants build skills that promote their personal success and the long-term success of their organization (Achieve Global).
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Course: TS6
Training Provider: Suffolk Community College
Curriculum: Communication Skills Workshop
Location: SCCC Brentwood Campus, Sally Ann Slacke Center for Business
Duration: 4 sessions; Mondays and Thursdays: May 4, 7, 11 and 14
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Description:
Fat-Free Business Writing with Windows Applications: Participants learn how to pare down written documents while increasing their awareness of common spelling, grammar and punctuation mistakes.
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Course: TS7
Training Provider: Suffolk Community College
Curriculum: Leadership Workshop
Location: SCCC Brentwood Campus, Sally Ann Slacke Center for Business, Room 101
Duration: 1 session; Monday, May 11
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Description:
P's & Q's of Genuine Leadership (4 hrs): Participants learn and practice six shared basic principles and five critical qualities that create a genuine leader. These principles and qualities promote and encourage collaboration and personal initiative (Achieve Global).
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Course: TS8
Training Provider: Suffolk Community College
Curriculum: Spanish for Industry
Location: SCCC Brentwood Campus, Sally Ann Slacke Center for Business, Room 121
Duration: 6 sessions; starting May 4 - May 22, Mondays and Fridays
Time: Monday 12 noon - 2:30 p.m. ; Friday 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Description:
This six session course is designed to provide participants with the ability to communicate with Spanish speaking, employees, peers or customers. The program offers vocabulary and terminology which in combination can be used in multiple useful phrases and discussion topics. This course will be generally geared toward manufacturing businesses.
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Course: TS9
Training Provider: Suffolk Community College
Curriculum: Change Management Workshop
Location: SCCC Brentwood Campus, Sally Ann Slacke Center for Business, Room 101
Duration: 3 sessions; April 20, 22, 27
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Description:
This course contains two modules:
1- Effectively Taking Your Skills to Other Businesses (8hrs): Partcipants learn how to draw on marketable skills for today's careers.
2- Creating a Functional Resume (4hrs): Participants create a resume that is tailored to today's job market, emphasizing personal strengths and assets.
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Course: TS10
Training Provider: Hofstra University
Curriculum: Communicating for Success
Location: Breslin Hall, Room 211
Duration: 2 sessions; April 27 & 29
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Description:
Participants will gain communication skills they can implement for success in their careers and achieve a higher level of confidence and tact when interacting with associates. Upon completion of these two sessions, participants will have the ability to communicate in ways that influence positive results and create cooperative situations among business relationships.
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Course: TS11
Training Provider: Hofstra University
Curriculum: Small Team Leadership
Location: Breslin Hall, Room 211 (Venue Updated 4-27-09)
Duration: 2 sessions; May 4 & May 6
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Description:
Participants will gain skill sets needed to become effective leaders within their work environment. Leadership training has evolved within the business world over the last decade in the sense that it no longer is defined by control and command methods, rather it focuses people to assist and direct staff members to work cooperatively. To accomplish this and become a successful and respected leader, one must influence employees in a manner that will guide them toward effective and goal-oriented choices.
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Course: TS12
Training Provider: Hofstra University
Curriculum: Creativity and Innovation in Entrepreneurship
Location: Breslin Hall, Room 211
Duration: 2 sessions; May 13 & May 15
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Description:
Participants will have the opportunity of learning how to harness creative and innovative strategies to promote entrepreneurial business skills which can be applied both in the workplace and in their own ventures. This training will provide an introduction to entrepreneurship as well as hands on training in which participants will form teams to develop and complete a business idea which will culminate into business planning.
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Course: IS1
Training Provider: Stony Brook University
Curriculum: Project Management Foundations
Location: April 16, 17, 23 May 7, 14: Engineering Room 231 (April 30 Engineering Room 105)
Duration: 6 sessions; April 16, 17, 23, 30, May 7, 14
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Description:
Project Management Certification is rapidly becoming a leading requirement for managers in all industry sectors. The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is a recognized and effective management tool utilized globally by project managers. Stony Brook University has established a partnership with the Long Island Chapter of the Project Management Institute and Total Systems Education to offer numerous courses leading to Project Management Certification. All instructors are certified by PMI and have been taught nationally and internationally.
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Course: IS2
Training Provider: Stony Brook University
Curriculum: Laboratory Aide Assistant
Duration: 5 weeks - Tue., Wed., & Fri. starting April 21 - May 22 (newly revised dates)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Description:
The course will build a foundation of skills and knowledge for basic laboratory techniques including: use of laboratory equipment, test requisition, transporting specimens, processing specimens, laboratory computer skills, and customer service skills.
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Course: IS3
Training Provider: NYU-Poly
Curriculum: Mastering Information Technology
Location: NYU-Poly Melville Campus - Graduate Center
Duration: 4 sessions; May 14, 15, 21, 22 (newly revised)
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 noon
Description:
Provides foundation for understanding the role and potential contributions of information technologies and systems in business organizations - what they are, how they affect the organization and its employees, and how they can make businesses more competitive and efficient. The focus of the course is on the current state of IT in organizations, challenges and strategic use of IT, IT infrastructure and architecture, building, implementing and managing IT applications, and emerging issues such as intelligent systems, business process reengineering, knowledge management, and group support systems.
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Course: IS4
Training Provider: NYU-Poly
Curriculum: Mastering Project Management
Location: NYU-Poly Melville Campus - Graduate Center
Duration: 4 sessions; May 12, 13, 19, 20 (newly revised)
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Description:
Discussion of the knowledge and process required to manage a project throughout its life cycle from concept to completion. Topics include engineering analysis, screening and selection, configuration and total quality management, scheduling using PERT and CPM, budgeting and resource management, computer support and software. Case studies are used to illustrate the process.
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Course: IS5
Training Provider: NYU-Poly
Curriculum: Mastering Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Location: NYU-Poly Melville Campus - Graduate Center
Duration: 4 sessions; May 12, 13, 19, 20 (newly revised)
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Description:
Topics concentrate on contemporary techniques for product design and manufacture, including financials of the manufacturing firm, quality, reliability, Taguchi methods of product and process design, scale-up and partitioning, production flows, modern manufacturing methods such as JIT/TQC, pull and synchronized manufacturing. Cultural factors are also discussed.
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Course: IS6
Training Provider: Farmingdale State College
Curriculum: Lab Test Technician
Location: Hale Hall, Room 147
Duration: 6 sessions; April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22 (newly revised)
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Description:
This course will provide students with the basic fundamental skills and knowledge needed to obtain a position as a laboratory technician through this 24 hour course. The scope this course will focus on is the basic skill sets required for an entry level laboratory technician. The program will teach and instruct the students in the core requirements to gain consideration for these lab jobs. The duties and tasks need to perform basic laboratory work functions will be taught. These job duties and tasks are described in the sections below. Each session will cover both theoretical and practical applications of the topics presented. Reading and homework assignments are used to reinforce the course curriculum. Students will be testing on materials and mastery of course instruction will be measured. A certificate will be issued at the end of the program.
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Course: IS7
Training Provider: New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury
Curriculum: Basic Computer Skills - MS WORD
Location: Old Westbury CLC3
Duration: 2 sessions; April 16, 23
Time: 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.
Description:
Students will learn to enter, enhance and format text, paragraphs, and documents. This hands-on course teaches students how to use style sheets, mail merge, tables, etc. In addition, students will be shown how to import graphics and other documents. It is recommended that students have a basic knowledge of computers.
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Course: IS7A
Training Provider: New York Institute of Technology Central Islip
Curriculum: Basic Computer Skills - MS WORD
Location: Central Islip CIBC 66, Room 112
Duration: 2 sessions; May 4, 11
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Description:
Students will learn to enter, enhance and format text, paragraphs, and documents. This hands-on course teaches students how to use style sheets, mail merge, tables, etc. In addition, students will be shown how to import graphics and other documents. It is recommended that students have a basic knowledge of computers.
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Course: IS8
Training Provider: Hofstra University
Curriculum: Project Management Level 1
Location: Starr Hall, Room 310
Duration: 3 sessions; April 3, 8, 17
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Description:
If you're a project manager who has been promoted to a project/program management position, or you're thinking about seeking such a position, or you simply want to learn how to manage your own workload and time more efficiently, start here! With a curriculum based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide, this course covers the processes and phases of the project/program lifecycle with anecdotal discussion and examples added to help you understand the applicability of project management tools and techniques.
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Course: IS9
Training Provider: New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury
Curriculum: Basic Computer Skills - MS EXCEL
Location: Old Westbury CLC3
Duration: 2 sessions; April 15, 22
Time: 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Description:
Students learn how to systematically perform the steps necessary to create Excel spreadsheet workbooks. Topics include organization of data, graphing data, and development or reports. Sorting and searching for specific data and conversion of data into an Access database will also be discussed. This course consists of hands-on projects and lectures.
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Course: IS9A
Training Provider: New York Institute of Technology Central Islip
Curriculum: Basic Computer Skills - MS EXCEL
Location: Central Islip CIBC 66, Room 212
Duration: 2 sessions; May 5, 12
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Description:
Students learn how to systematically perform the steps necessary to create Excel spreadsheet workbooks. Topics include organization of data, graphing data, and development or reports. Sorting and searching for specific data and conversion of data into an Access database will also be discussed. This course consists of hands-on projects and lectures.
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