Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 57.04
Liaison Larry Cook
Submission Date Feb. 29, 2016
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University of South Carolina
EN-11: Continuing Education

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 5.00 / 5.00 Namita Koppa
Assistant Director for Program Management
Office of Sustainability
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Does the institution offer continuing education courses that address sustainability?:
Yes

Number of continuing education courses offered that address sustainability:
9

Total number of continuing education courses offered:
28

A copy of the list and brief descriptions of the continuing education courses that address sustainability:
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A list and brief descriptions of the continuing education courses that address sustainability:

Photography After Dark: Nighttime Photography
A to Zzzzz to Be Stress Free: The Stress and Sleep Relationship
Financial Survival for Retirement
Nutrition 101: Healthy Eating Basics
Playing the Numbers Game
Promoting Physical Activity and Preventing Obesity in Today’s Children
We Will Never Manage the Obesity Epidemic unless We Develop a Better Understanding of Energy Balance
Natural History with Rudy Mancke - Congaree National Park
Natural History with Rudy Mancke- Edisto Beach State Park


Does the institution have at least one sustainability-themed certificate program through its continuing education or extension department?:
Yes

A brief description of the certificate program:

The Continuing Education Unit at the University of South Carolina offers individual courses relating to sustainability as well as certification programs. The relevant certification programs include the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt Certifications and PMI's Project Management Professional. Below is a brief description of each program.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate
Earn your Green Belt in just one month with USC’s online format. Our program consists of 40 hours of online training (20 hours of self-paced and 20 hours of live online instructor-led sessions) conveniently scheduled during evening hours. As a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, you will support organizational change through project management, communication and technical process improvement. You will be able to quantify deliverables to an organization in terms of cost, quality, and cycle time and safety improvements.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate
In two months, you can earn your Black Belt. Our program includes 80 hours of online training (40 hours self-paced and 40 hours of live online instructor-led sessions). Offered during evening hours, these sessions can fi t easily into your busy professional schedule. You will work on an independent project, improving a process within your own organization. As a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, you will demonstrate that you are trained in advanced problem solving and the statistical tools needed to effectively lead process improvement.

The project management courses at USC weave theory and real-life projects, risks and challenges to help each student develop strategic management strategies, resulting in stronger professional leadership. The practical applications obtained during the project management courses empower professionals – giving a competitive edge in the professional world. You will gain practical instruction and working knowledge on how to successfully organize, manage and complete projects in an effective and efficient manner, yielding the desired outcome.

Whether you are an experienced or an occasional project manager, the tools you will receive at USC will bring the ability to strategically plan, manage and close projects successfully.

At USC, we have two interactive programs designed to prepare you for a successful future in project management. Click below to find out which one is the best fit for you!

Fundamentals of Project Management
Project Management Certificate


Year the certificate program was created:
2,009

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