Swain Center for Business & Economic Services

invest in your most valuable resource...yourself.

"Group discussions and examples were great! Went beyond my expectations and got me excited for the course."

--Business Certificate Program participant

"...real world examples that related to the material."

--Project Managment participant

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Professional Development and Training

Brett Arends, online columnist for The Wall Street Journal, writes: "Invest in yourself...After all, your knowledge and skills are your most important asset." Read full article here.

Personalized courses--if your organization or corporation has interests not detailed below, please contact us at 962.2237 to inquire about programs designed specifically to fit your needs.

January 2013

Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Program

$750 per module This program is for professionals in brokerage, insurance, accounting, banking and others looking to advance financial services skills to become accredited financial service providers.

Starts January 2013; courses run consecutively until May 2014

Continuing Education for CPAs

$35 Retirement Plans: Client Suitability This course helps outline the most popular types of qualified retirement plans available to investors.

January 24 8:30--11:00 am

GMAT® Prep and Review Course (Graduate Management Aptitude Test)

$275 This course will prepare individuals for the GMAT exam by teaching test taking techniques, strategies, and unique problem solving approaches to help achieve the score you need.

January 26 and 27
Saturday and Sunday
8am--5pm (lunch is included)

February 2013

GMAT® Prep and Review Course (Graduate Management Aptitude Test)

$275 This course will prepare individuals for the GMAT exam by teaching test taking techniques, strategies, and unique problem solving approaches to help achieve the score you need.

February 23 and 24
Saturday and Sunday
8am--5pm (lunch is included)

April 2013

Certified Global Business Professional

$275 The NASBITE CGBP provides a benchmark for competency in global commerce. The CGBP designation demonstrates an individual’s ability to conduct global business including Global Business Management, Global Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Trade Finance.

April 12 and 13

Project Management Certificate Program

$995 Designed for professionals seeking to advance project management knowledge and skills through a comprehensive certificate program and to prepare for the PMP ® exam.

April 2-May 2

Tuesday and Thursday

6pm-9pm

May 2013

GMAT® Prep and Review Course (Graduate Management Aptitude Test)

$295 This course will prepare individuals for the GMAT exam by teaching test taking techniques, strategies, and unique problem solving approaches to help achieve the score you need.

May 4 and 5
Saturday and Sunday
8am--5pm (lunch is included)

June 2013

Swain Summer Business Institute

$1295 Business skills can be applied across all industries and careers, regardless of an individual’s chosen field of employment. Non-business majors sometimes lack the skills necessary to transfer their education into a lucrative living. By providing insight into the principles and practices of operating a business, students will build a foundation so they can successfully pursue a career in any industry. In addition, basic life skills for professional and personal development will be explored.

*open to undergraduate, recent graduates and graduate students only

June 3-28, 2013

September 2013