About Certificate Programs

Certificate Programs

offer targeted,

timely training…

…for individuals who are looking to begin a career, add new skills to their current professions, or supplement on-the-job training. Classes focus on practical, best practice information with ample opportunities to practice skills and interact with colleagues. Program instructors are selected for their experience in the field and their ability to teach adults. Classes are very diverse with participants representing many kinds of organizations—corporate, nonprofit, and governmental—and a wide of range work experience and educational background. All programs can be completed within nine months and most are offered more than once a year to accommodate work schedules. In the Fall 08 semester, USM/CCE is offering the following certificate programs:

• Professional Coaching
• Grant Writing
• Professional Communication
• Human Resource Management
• Mediation
• Leadership Development
• Principles of Strategic Marketing
• Divorce Mediation
• Project Management
• Supervision
• Training and Development
• Six Sigma Green Belt

If you have additional questions, please contact Susan Nevins at snevins@usm.maine.edu or (207)228-8410. Training can be delivered at your location or in the new state-of-the-art Abromson Community Education Center on the Portland campus. We will arrange everything from the food to free parking in our attached garage.