Professional Development

Contact: Mary Beth Shapiro

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The Professional Development Institute (PDI) offers courses that allow professionals to increase their skills set and/or obtain new skills that are currently necessary in a competitive and global business environment.  The Institute collaborates with instructors that are highly experienced leaders within their industries. Corporate College is committed to training employees by customizing programs and courses that are based on the specific needs of individual companies. Among its many benefits, the Professional Development Institute (PDI) offers local courses with flexible class times.

Students can choose from various programs and fields. Specifically, the Professional Development Institute offers classes in the following key areas:

Management Trainee / Leadership

Frontline Supervisors Leadership Training
Emerging Leaders Training
Guiding and Developing Star Performers
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam Prep
The Modern Workplace
DISC Online Assessment and Workshops
Team Effectiveness with Ropes Course and Zip-line [Click HERE to see video]
Train the Trainer Program

Lean Training
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Prep
Lean Fundamentals
Manufacturing Leadership
Rapid Process Improvement

Human Resources
SHRM Certified Professional (CP) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SCP) Certification Prep
Human Resource Management Certificate

Public Services Leadership Programs
Leadership Development in Public Administration
Leadership Development in Public Safety

Communication Skills
Workplace English I
Workplace English II

Project Management
CAPM and PMP Exam Prep
Processing Mapping
Project Management Fundamentals
Problem Solving and Decision Making

Certification Exam Prep Links
SHRM Certified Professional (CP) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SCP) Certification: https://www.shrm.org/certification/Pages/default.aspx
Project Management Professional (PMP): www.PMI.org
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification: www.IASSC.org

Conferences
Annual Administrative Professional Conference 

Polk State College is able to provide customizable professional development training to serve the needs of Polk County. Below are a list of the available training modules which can be selected individually or combined to create a program. Each topic has a pre-determined number of hours, but can be extended or shortened based on customer needs. Please contact the Professional Development Institute regarding the hourly fee/tuition rate for these courses.

1. Customizable Trainings

   Advanced Business Writing – 4hrs	Leadership and Management – 4hrs
   After All, You’re The Supervisor – 4hrs	Leadership Culture – 4hrs
   Business Communications – 4hrs	Leading Change – 4hrs
   C’mon Man, You’re Killing Me! – 4hrs	Leading High-Performance Teams – 4hrs
   Coaching: Proactive/Reactive – 4hrs	Managing Diversity in the Workplace – 6hrs
   Contemporary Leadership/Leadership Styles – 4hrs	Managing Priorities – 4hrs
   Creativity Session- Design Thinking – 6hrs	Mentorship – 4hrs
   Creative Confidence – 6hrs	Powerful Presentations – 8hrs
   Critical Thinking – 8hrs	Presenting Your Business Case– 4hrs
   Dealing with Adversity – 4hrs	Public Speaking – 4hrs
   Dealing with the Media – 4hrs	Report Writing and Research – 4hrs
   DISC Assessment and Overview – 6hrs *includes exam (additional cost $75 per student)	Sales and Negotiation Skills – 4hrs
   Diversity and Inclusion – 4hrs	Servant Leadership – 2hrs & 4hrs
   Employing the Law Defensively – 4hrs	Setting Goals – 4hrs
   Essentials of Employment What Will Get You Sued Fast – 4hrs & 8hrs	Sterling Process and Quality Enhancement – 4hrs
   Excel Lab Data-Driven Decision Making Analysis – 4hrs	Strategic Customer Care – 4hrs
   Generations and Millennials – 2hrs	Strategic Planning – 4hrs
   Interview Skills – 4hrs	Team Fundamentals – 4hrs
   Instant Insight Teambuilding – 4hrs	The Corporate Edge: Presenting a Positive Image/Personal Branding – 4hrs
   Leadership Values – 4hrs