Learning & Development

Fall 2009: Additional Courses, More Choices

I am pleased to announce that the last fiscal year was record breaking for the Learning & Development team. On behalf of our team, I would like to express our sincere gratitude for your ongoing support of professional training at Columbia University.

Our team has worked over the summer to increase the number of courses we are able to provide through our consulting services. We have also expanded the number and types of courses available through our Fall classroom learning offerings. And as always, all Columbia University Faculty & Staff have access to more than 1,000 courses at no charge though our online learning web-based training portal, Skills @ Columbia.

We hope that you will take the time to discover the multitude of options you have available to support your professional development at Columbia University.

Sincerely,

Paul J. Cortissoz
Executive Director
HR Learning & Development

Classroom Learning Fall Courses: Back by Popular Demand and New Offerings This fall we are continuing withmany of the courseswe offered last spring based upon your feedback, and the number of colleagueson waitlists for our most popular courses. We are also providing new courses to compliment the programs we arebringing back. Our Fall 2009 offeringsare grouped under the following series: Personal Effectiveness Series Communication Skills Series Project Management Skills Each of these series isappropriate for all staff, whether you are in an Officer or Support Staffposition. Allfall classroomcourses are offered at the Studebaker building; the intercampus shuttlewill take you to Studebaker from any CU campus. For moreinformation on the intercampus shuttle schedule, please visit Columbia University Transportation Services.	Online Learning All you need is your UNI and password to propel you into a gateway of online learning, at no charge to you, anytime, anywhere. To help you find courses that interest you, our team has chosen the 50 best courses Skills @ Columbia offers. We have also mirrored online courses with our live training. You can log in and use the custom folders to easily access courses and build your own personalized learning plan.	Leadership Development The HR Learning & Development team is pleased to announce our full Leadership Development Curriculum for 2009-2010. These programs have been designed specifically for Columbia University. Many programs have been implemented with great success in various schools and departments, while others are new programs we have added this year.
	Morningside Faculty And Staff Orientation: Welcome Program Orientation is a timely opportunity for all new Faculty and Staff to explore life and resources at Columbia, as well as to learn about the benefits that suit your personal needs. This program is a helpful way to start employment on the right informational track.	Consulting Services Sometimes your school or department’s training needs can only be met through programs that are custom designed for your team. This might be due to a variety of factors — including content requirements, composition of your team members, number of staff, or other reasons. We facilitate the professional development of schools and departments through a variety of services including customized training courses, leadership development programs, business planning, team-building sessions, staff retreats and meeting facilitation. Any member of our team would be pleased to meet with you to discuss the variety of consulting services available to your school or department.
	Testimonials Positive Feedback Last fiscal year we continued to have excellent feedback from our course offerings. Most of our participants said that they strongly expected to use their new skills and knowledge on the job. Here is a sampling of what some of our participants had to say.