Overview of Professional Development Programs
SIUE provides opportunities for persons to engage in a number of professional development and training activities to boost their education and stay relevant in their career fields. We offer career-enhancing opportunities and work collaboratively to develop other programming to suit market needs. Whether you are seeking education for career advancement or to stay current in your field, SIUE provides opportunities for you.
Professional and Continuing Education Opportunities
- Construction Leadership Institute
The required nursing courses will be offered in the following semesters in 2015. More sections will be available in 2016. See semester information below for course dates. Participants become a part of a network among contractors, subcontractors, owners, and industry experts, providing the ability to develop competencies for leadership, planning and management.
- Project Management Program
This 5-day, highly interactive program teaches the basics of project management as outlined by the Project Management Institute (PMI) in its Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK)®. As basic concepts and techniques are presented, participants are asked to put them to work in an ongoing exercise that develops a comprehensive project management plan, including component plans for schedule, cost, human resources, communications, risk, procurement and quality management. Successful completion awards the 35 educational hours required for the PMP® certification exam.
Additional courses also are available through SIUE Executive Education at siue.edu/business/education.shtml.
- National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC)
This is the only facility in the world at which corn ethanol, cellulosic ethanol, advanced biofuels and specialty chemical research are conducted simultaneously. As a public/private partnership, the Center offers maximum flexibility and diversity for private clients while simultaneously advancing public sector research. From petri dish to intermediate and pilot scale, the NCERC is fully equipped with the technology and expertise needed to meet any research or technology-validation needs.
