Competition for Executive Education Courses

The Professional Development and Recognition Committee (PDRC) of the Academic Staff Assembly announces the 2008 Competition for Executive Education Courses.

MEMORANDUM

 

To:       UW Madison Academic Staff Members

From:   Professional Development Recognition Committee (PDRC) 

Lisa Jansen and Donna Cole, co-chairs

Re:       2008 Competition for Executive Education Courses  


Want to develop your project management skills or become a better manager? Need to know more about finance and accounting? Then consider applying for the 2008 Competition for Executive Education Courses. Any member of the UW-Madison campus academic staff is eligible to apply.

 

The Executive Education program in the UW-Madison School of Business is offering five single-course enrollments as a contribution to Academic Staff professional development. The main objectives of the grant program are individual professional development, improved program quality, and improved institutional effectiveness.

 

Courses are offered in the following areas:

 

Mid-Management Development

Basic Management

Project Management

Advanced Project Management

Information Technology

Financial Management

Marketing Management

Product Management Certificate

Sales and Sales Management

Purchasing and Supply Management

Six Sigma Green Belt Series

Supply Chain Management

Transportation Management

Construction Management

International Business

 

 

Single-course registration fees in the Executive Education program average $600 per day. Grants will cover all but a $50/day administrative fee. Your department may have discretionary funds to cover the administrative fee.

 

Individual courses may be selected from many of the 200 Executive Education programs. A copy of the course catalog is available on request by phoning 441-7357 or 1-800-292-8964 or FAX 441-7359.

 

You can view the latest dates and fees at http://exed.wisc.edu. Select your area/s of interest from "Open Enrollment Topics." Choose "Calendar" to see a list of programs, dates, and fees for that topic. Online information supersedes catalog dates and fees.

 

The Academic Staff Professional Development and Recognition Committee will select five grant recipients. Selection criteria will be based on improved effectiveness in your present position.

 

Applications must include:

1. Completed application form Adobe PDF or MS Word RTF format

2. Resume

3. One or two letters of support from your supervisor or a colleague

 

Send five copies of materials to the Office of the Secretary of the Academic Staff, 270 Bascom Hall by 4:30 p.m. April 18, 2008. If you have questions, please contact PDRC co-chair Lisa Jansen at 262-1126 or eajansen@wisc.edu .