Thomas College offers an array of non-credit Professional Development courses and programs designed to offer participants relevant skills that they can quickly utilize in the workplace and increase employability. Offered either in a strictly online format or in-person (temporarily online due to COVID-19), these courses are designed to provide high-impact instruction and where indicated, eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Professional Development Series 2021 (Online)
The Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation is pleased to announce its Spring 2021 Professional Development Program. In order to assist businesses in Central Maine to remain competitive, it is offering courses to help the area workforce build the most up-to-date professional skills possible.
As a result, the Institute is offering a suite of professional development courses for everyone on your team to advance their knowledge and expertise.
Online
Choose from an online catalog of more than 300 courses. Complete courses in specific areas such as Leadership, Management, and Agile/Innovation, along with the identified courses above, and receive a Specialization badge from Thomas College. This is the highest non-credit distinction currently provided. For more information on how to access this online catalog and the Specialization program, contact us at 207-859-1159.
Specializations
Thomas College is known for offering high-quality professional development in the key professional areas of business, innovation, and information technology. For learners who want to engage in more than just a course, but less than a full degree program, the College has created a number of opportunities to earn a Specialization in a specific field. Specializations combine a variety of courses from the College’s non-credit online and in-person course catalogs. Upon successful assessment of all required courses, participants will be awarded a specialization badge that memorializes their achievement.
Leadership
- Introduction to Leadership (312)
- Leading and Managing Change (38)
- Leadership Assessment (1151)
- Leadership Symposium (HAIBI)
Management
- Emotional Intelligence (1491)
- Handling Workplace Conflict (1067)
- Introduction to Negotiations (44)
- Managing People (321)
- Supervision I – Introduction (HAIBI)
- Supervision II – Intermediate (HAIBI)
Agile/Innovation
- Integrating Agile into a Waterfall Environment (1628)
- Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers (615)
- Innovation in Teams and Organizations (325)
- Introduction to Critical Thinking (322)
- Lean and Agile Process Improvement (HAIBI)
For more information on these courses, or to request a customized training program, contact us at haibicoor@thomas.edu or at 207-859-1159.
