Learning & Development

Fiscal Year 2008-09:

Thank You for a Record Year

I am pleased to announce that the 2008-09 year broke records for the Learning & Development team:

Our programs reached more than 4,500 Columbians
More than 1,000 managers across 7 schools and over 150 departments participated in our Leadership Development Programs
Online learning via Skills @ Columbia now has more than 2,000 learners
Classroom learning session attendance increased by 97%

On behalf of the Learning & Development team, I would like to express our sincere gratitude for your ongoing support of professional training at Columbia University.

We are always interested in your feedback on how we can improve our course offerings, and look forward to meeting your learning needs in a variety of different ways next year.

Please check back with us in Fall 2009, when we will add new and exciting programs to the calendar.

HR Learning and Development
615 West 131^st Street, MC 8709
Studebaker 4^th Floor
New York, NY 10027
(212) 851-7216
hrlearning@columbia.edu

As always, any member of our team is happy to assist you if you have a training need, or if you do not see a program that you would like to take.

Sincerely,

Paul J. Cortissoz
Executive Director, Learning & Development

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.	People @ Columbia (PAC) People @ Columbia (PAC) is the system in which the University processes Human Resources and Payroll transactions. Managers, faculty and staff use PAC to view and update hiring, pay, address and other important data. HR Learning & Development offers resources on two tracks: Manager Self-Service and Employee Self-Service.	Classroom Learning The Learning & Development team will announce Fall 2009 offerings in September; please check back with us then.
	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 Core training programs that the Learning & Development team can directly deliver are: Vision Program Performance Management Program Active Leadership Program Leading Change Business Planning & Mission Program
	Testimonials A sampling of great feedback from our participants