Technology and Workforce Development

The Office of Professional Education offers classes online, as hybrid options, in our classrooms or at your location. Please contact us @ 860-832-2277 to discuss any option.
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Technology and Workforce Development Programs
This program is designed to help workers develop the basic skills required for visualizing and interpreting industrial prints, skills which are essential to the success of any quality improvement or scrap reduction effort.
Learn moreJoin us for an informative session about our 3-course GIS Certificate Program at CCSU. Whether you're looking to launch a new career in the rapidly growing field of geospatial technology or enhance your current GIS skills to advance in your profession, this program offers a flexible and impactful path forward. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore what GIS can do for your future!
Learn moreThis interactive training workshop enables participants to learn and practice crucial conversations to deliver opportunity for improvement feedback and interactive coaching.
Learn moreThis course will help participants to select the most appropriate form of communication.
Learn moreThis one-day course is for individuals who need to learn to effectively resolve conflict as part of their work role.
Learn moreThis course provides a review of the importance and benefits of providing exceptional customer service in person as well as over the phone.
Learn moreBased on ASME Y14.5-2009, this instructor-led introduction course simplifies GD&T learning using mostly visual material to explain basics of GD&T application, interpretation and verification as well as implications from design to manufacturing. Exercises are used throughout the course.
Learn moreThe GIS Advanced Certificate course is designed to deepen and grow your expertise in geospatial technology with a strong focus on the latest cutting-edge applications and technologies.
Learn moreGIS Essentials Certificate consists of 2 courses taught in the on-line/classroom (when possible) hybrid format. The first course is GIS Fundamentals. Each course will run for 10 weeks (20 weeks for the certificate) during the spring and fall semesters.
Learn moreThe GIS Essentials Certificate consists of 2 courses taught in the online format. Each course will run for 10 weeks (20 weeks total for the certificate) during the spring and fall semesters.
Learn moreLooking to polish those presentation skills for small, medium or large audiences? Practice, Practice Practice!
Learn moreThis course covers the fundamentals of auditing and specific techniques thereof. Included will be review and interpretation of the ISO 13485:2016 Standard as well as application of techniques during audit scenarios.
Learn moreThis course covers the fundamentals of auditing and specific techniques thereof. Included will be review and interpretation of the ISO 9001:2015 Standard as well as application of techniques during audit scenarios.
Learn moreLooking to get more organized? If you are new to project management, this is a good introductory course. This interactive training workshop enables participants to learn and practice 20 proven project management tools. Participants are asked to come to the program with a current or upcoming project to apply selected tools.
Learn moreRoot Cause Analysis and Corrective Action is a process for finding the true cause(s) of events, identifying and implementing corrective actions. This training will include tools for effective problem solving, FMEA & PFMEA, and application in various industries: medical, aerospace, automotive, & more!
Learn moreThis program is hybrid delivery with online learning, virtual instructor led sessions and face-to-face instructor led sessions.
Learn moreGreen Belts are Six Sigma practitioners who do process and product improvement project work. The focus of Six Sigma is to reduce and control variation and waste in our processes based on the importance to the customer and the business needs. Students will be required to complete a project at the end of class.
Learn moreThe Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate Program provides foundational training in the principles and tools of the Six Sigma methodology. Designed for working professionals who are new to process improvement or work in support roles within larger Six Sigma initiatives, are new to process improvement or work in support roles within larger Six Sigma initiatives, this course introduces key concepts such as DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) and basic statistical thinking.
Learn moreThis course will help participants to become more effective negotiators by providing them with the necessary skills, concepts and techniques to prepare for, conduct and follow-up to successful negotiations.
Learn moreThis program provides participants with the knowledge and tools required for leading self, individuals and groups to work effectively.
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