The CCSU Continuing Education Blog

Lifelong learning is an admirable goal, but it is even more than that. In today’s technological society where new advances may make some jobs obsolete, lifelong learning may be necessary to keep you employed in the long-term. Automation Brings Changes to Many Jobs A...

Christina Pinkham graduated from Continuing Education Department’s Human Resources Professional Certificate Program at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) in 2016. She currently works for a large insurance company in the Hartford area. Ms. Pinkham enrolled in...

Arlene Minkiewicz is a software measurement expert for PRICE Systems who is dedicated to finding creative solutions focused on making software development professionals successful. We recently sat down with Arlene to learn the basics about cost estimation and...

Not only is the PMP certification highly-regarded among corporate teams, the exam is also very difficult. The pressure is intense for many project managers who are seeking their PMP certification, but there are also ways to reduce your stress as you prepare for this...

Your professional interests have expanded far beyond your current career path, and it’s time for a change. Where do you start? If you’re not sure how to begin changing careers, an assessment of your current skills may be in order. Maybe there is another career path...

Todd Macey is the president of Vital Learning, where he leads a world-class team and partner network to deliver award-winning leadership development solutions built for today’s managers. We recently chatted with Todd about why many leadership training programs fail...

A Harris poll showed that 70 percent of American employees thought that having strong presentations skills was critical to their success on the job. Still, many professionals are fearful of making presentations and avoid them because they don’t have the skills they...

  Duane P. Pierre is an instructor for Central Connecticut State University's (CCSU) Tech It Out summer youth enrichment program. During his time as an instructor with Tech It Out, Mr. Pierre has taught several classes in video and music production to middle and...

The job market never stops changing, and it will continue to evolve for the foreseeable future. Employees will need to change and evolve along with it in order to stay ahead in a competitive marketplace. Here are some ways the job market is expected to evolve by 2020,...

Resit Gulec is Founder & CEO of Master of Project Academy, the world's No. 1 affordable and flexible online certification training provider. We recently asked Resit about the benefits of continuing your education and getting advanced certifications through online...