Specialized Programs Overview

Specialized Tools to Build Your Skills!

The Specialized courses will advance your career and professional skills. Current courses include Project Management, Project Manager Professional (PMP) Prep course, Construction Management Certificate program, and the GRE/GMAT Prep. Market demand drives the new courses offered by the Center for Professional Development, check often to see our latest, cutting-edge programs.

Introduction to Project Management and Using Microsoft Project

Two Great Courses Back-to-Back

October 14-16, 2009

Limited resources and more complex demands require refined tools for managing multiple projects. Choose either project management methodology or software course or take both and save!

Basic 40 Mediation Certification

Approved by the Idaho Mediation Association to fulfill the basic mediation training requirements.

2010 Dates Coming Soon

Course includes all topics essential for beginning mediators, case examples and multiple practice sessions prepare you for real-world situations.

Culture & Conflict in the Workplace

2010 Dates Coming Soon

Cultural misunderstandings and culture clash are increasing in the workplace. Managers, business people, and individuals attending this workshop will learn how to address the basic communication differences amoung cultural groups.

Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep

Fine tune your preparation for becoming a certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

November 20-21, 2009

Improve your chances of passing the PMP certification exam with proven study aids, module summaries, and sample tests. Instructor is a Registered Education Provider with the Project Management Institute and is PMP certified with a proven track record of preparing others for the exam.

GIS photo

GIS Courses

By completing 4 of the 6 certificate courses, students will receive a Professional Development GRF Certificate of Completion.

See Individual courses for dates

Cost is $585 or $805 depending on course.

Graduate Record Exam(GRE) and Graduate Management Admissions(GMAT) Test Prep

Learn test-taking strategies and discover proven methods for dealing with each of the question types. Prepare for exam environment through the use of test simulation exercises.

Construction Management Certificate Program

Catch the Early Bird Rate - Seating is limited!

Oct. 16 & 17, Nov. 13 & 14, Dec. 11 & 12, 2009, Jan. 15 & 16, Feb. 19 & 20, Mar. 12 & 13, 2010

Increase your effectiveness in construction management including project planning and estimating, materials and methods, task management, and ethics. Classes will be taught by qualified construction management faculty with real-world experience.

Contact Us For More Information

Center for Professional Development, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725-1660

Phone: (208) 426-3861

Email: cpdinfo@boisestate.edu

Reviewed: June 8, 2009