Welcome to Professional Development Studies
Program Description
Today's worker is faced not only with ever-increasing technological challenges, but also with the need for applied instruction in a variety of skills, ranging from customer service to personal success issues such as time management. The Professional Development Studies Department houses short, topic- and performance-based workplace learning courses designed to help employers and employees succeed.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
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Explain key workplace principles and practices and apply them in an organizational context.
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Define, analyze and solve workplace-related problems and issues.
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Demonstrate the skills and behaviors that organizational members need to contribute to effective and efficient organizations.
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Utilize best practices of workplace behavior to support the optimal operation of organizations.
Coordinator and Office
Diane Hollems, Dean
(Wake Center, Room 1, 683-8281)
Shelly Dixon, Professional Development Center Coordinator
(Wake Center, Room 2, 683-8283)
Faculty
Susan Block (Wake Center, Room 1)
Jill Scala (Wake Center, Room 1)
