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On-line and Instructor-Led Courses, Workshops and Seminars

The Guide to Workshops (PDF) highlights the many instructor-led, online, and off-campus venues that Cornell makes available for continuous education.

Instructor-Led Courses

Division of Human Resources

Workshops on Individual Development (Career, Personal, and Professional Development), Life Quality (Effective Relationships, Life Transitions, Parenting Skills, and Work-Life Integration), and Supervisory Development. Certificate programs are offered in the areas of Communications, Developing a Service Culture, New Supervisor Orientation, Office Professionals, and Supervisor Development.

Full descriptions of the Leadership Development Curriculum are also available to members of the Cornell community.

Cornell Information Technologies

Monthly workshops on office productivity tools and essential computer skills.

Division of Financial Affairs

Workshops on Accounting and Finance, Bursar, Payroll, Purchasing/Procurement, Risk Management and Insurance, Sponsored Program Administration (SPA), and Treasurer/Cash Management.

On-line Courses

eCornell On-line Courses

Cornell University faculty and staff are eligible for special tuition rates through an arrangement with the Office of Human Resources. Contact eCornell at (607) 330-3330 or e-mail <clientservices@ecornell.com> or visit the Cornell University eCornell partner Web page <www.ecornell.com/goto/cu>.

Skillsoft On-line Courses

Offering over 2,000 on-line courses in information technology and business-related topics including Adminstrative Support, Communication, Customer Service, Human Resources, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, and Team Building. The SkillSoft Guide lists available courses with links to their descriptions. To register, please contact Organizational Development Services at (607) 254-6400 or via e-mail at<org_dev@cornell.edu> to obtain an ID and password.

Additional Learning Opportunities

American Red Cross of Tompkins County

Community Learning and Service Partnership (CLASP)

Cornell Outdoor Education (COE)

Cornell University Police

CU Wellness Program

Environmental Health and Safety Training

Federal and state laws and Cornell University policy require that all employees receive safety training and be informed of the potential health and safety risks that may be present in their workplace, before possible exposure. In order to assist college, department and/or unit compliance with these regulations, Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) has developed a training matrix (click on "Register now in Safetybase" to view required and recommended training) of safety, health, and environment (SHE) training programs (in classroom and web-based sessions). To register:

ILR Executive Education

School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions

Sponsored Project Services

Tompkins Cortland Community College

Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) offers credit courses and noncredit workshops designed to help Cornell University staff members become proficient in their core competencies. Cornell staff may be eligible for Tuition Aid. Contact Benefit Services at (607) 255-3936 for more information.Credit and noncredit courses are offered at three locations as well as on-line. The course schedule includes a number of evening and weekend offerings in Dryden, Ithaca, and Cortland. For general or registration information about non-credit courses, visit <www.tc3.biz/Workshops> or contact Joan Rupe at (607) 844-6586 or e-mail <jmr@tc3.edu>.