Courses for Career Success & Transition

LinkedIn Pro - $300

Instructor: Sharon Jumper

In each of the three modules of this self-paced, asynchronous, online course, you will receive detailed written feedback and a 1:1 live mentoring session via Zoom with the instructor. During the course, you will:

• Create or revise your LinkedIn profile so that it is keyword rich and search-engine optimized;
• Develop successful strategies for social media engagement, personal promotion, and solicitation of work; and
• Strategically grow your network, endorsements, and recommendations.

Effective Writing Skills - $400

Instructor: Jonathan Bratt

In each of the five modules of this self-paced, asynchronous, online course, you will receive detailed written feedback and a 1:1 live mentoring sessions via Zoom with the instructor. 

During the course, you will:

  • Explain the importance of identifying the audience and purpose and selecting appropriate communication choices;

  • Use traditional and online tools and methods to find, evaluate, and process information;

  • Identify the different types of reports and proposals and their purposes;

  • Write practical and concise emails, memos, and business letters; and

  • Use technology to correct spelling, grammar, or syntax errors.

Successful Interview Strategies - $300

Instructor: Antoinette Marie Davis

In each of the four modules of this self-paced, asynchronous, online course, you will receive detailed written feedback and a 1:1 live mentoring session via Zoom with the instructor. During the course, you will:

  • Identify methods and resources to research prior to the interview;

  • Develop strategies to prepare for a successful interview;

  • Formulate responses to questions you can expect during the interview; and

  • Plan for follow-up after interview

Securing a Job Teaching Online in Higher Education - $400

Instructor: Antoinette Marie Davis

In each of the four modules of this four-week online course, you will receive detailed written feedback and a 1:1 live mentoring session via Zoom with the instructor. During the course, you will:

  • Identify teaching opportunities in higher education that align with your personal and professional goals

  • Develop a comprehensive curriculum vitae

  • Formulate a strategy to “nail” the interview

  • Prepare for onboarding and teaching your first online course

Introduction to Teaching Online/E-learning - $400

Instructor: Jonathan Bratt

In each of the five modules of this self-paced, asynchronous, online course, you will receive detailed written feedback and a 1:1 live mentoring sessions via Zoom with the instructor. 

During the course, you will:

  • Identify opportunities to develop e-learning;

  • Develop a plan for an e-learning course;

  • Evaluate strategies for motivating and engaging students;

  • Analyze various assessment strategies; and

  • Assess the use of open educational resources (OER) and educational technology tools in online courses

Building a Course Outside of Academia - $300

Instructor: Charles Jumper

In each of the three modules of this self-paced, asynchronous, online course, you will receive detailed written feedback and a 1:1 live mentoring session via Zoom with the instructor. During the course, you will:

  • Identify target markets that align with your academic credentials and professional experience

  • Evaluate knowledge gaps and training needs within the targeted market(s)

  • Create learning objectives for a new course designed for the market(s)

Turning your Passion into a Non-Profit - $400

Instructor: Eliza Gordner

In each of the four modules of this self-paced, asynchronous, online course, you will receive detailed written feedback and 1:1 live mentoring sessions via Zoom with the instructor. 

During the course, you will:

  • Conduct a needs assessment;

  • Evaluate whether starting a non-profit is right for you; 

  • Develop strategies for establishing your organization’s mission statement and governance structure; and

  • Formulate a plan for meeting legal compliance and risk management needs of your non-profit.

Getting Started in Instructional Design - $300

Instructors: Nathan Braun & Todd Kane

In each of the three modules of this self-paced, asynchronous, online course, you will receive detailed written feedback and a 1:1 live mentoring session via Zoom with the instructor(s). During the course, you will:

  • Identify opportunities in instructional design that align with your professional goals;

  • Assess your existing skillset of instructional design skills; and

  • Develop a plan for obtaining work in instructional design.

The Big 3 in ID - $900

Instructors: Nathan Braun & Todd Kane

In each of the six modules of this self-paced, asynchronous, online course, you will receive detailed written feedback and a 1:1 live mentoring session via Zoom with the instructor(s).

During the course, you will:

Evaluate the use of Camtasia, Articulate, and Captivate in e-learning;

Develop learning objects using Camtasia, Articulate, and Captivate; and

Assess accessibility of learning objects.