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 Letter from the Executive Director
Happy New Year and greetings
on behalf of the entire OCPE
office!
Our uncertain economic times
certainly present a fair share of challenges to all of us. We believe these
challenging times also present unique opportunities for growth and
positive change - either organizationally or personally. All of us in OCPE
stand ready to partner with you, as we have over the past twenty years, to
improve your professional career standing or to assist your organization in
developing new skill sets related to the new technologies and trends that can
transform your business and deliver new innovations to your customers.
We will continue to offer an ever expanding portfolio of workforce
development programs. In direct response to your expressed needs we've recently
added new programs like Business Ethics for the HR Professional, Facility Management Applications of GIS, Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator, Sun Certified Java Programmer and online
classes such as Chartered Tax Professional.
We're extending traditional university programs with
continuous learning solutions, and to better serve you, we've expanded beyond
Mason's campuses to locations near you in DC, Maryland and Virginia.
In addition, we're proud to report that Mason has been
ranked the number one "up-and-coming" national university for 2009 by U.S. News and World
Report.
We're looking forward to making 2009 a banner year for you
through lifelong learning opportunities.
Sincerely,
Janet Niblock, Executive Director
Office of Continuing Professional Education
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Michael Sands
Michael Sands is a very knowledgeable
instructor. His extensive experience in Project Management is definitely an
asset. - Fall 2008 student
Michael Sands, PMP, an associate with Business Performance Group, has over 20 years of experience in management,
organization development, and training with both the public and private
sectors. As an independent consultant, Sands has provided training and
technical assistance to both private and public firms. Sands has
extensive experience as an Army officer in defense intelligence,
management, and leadership and organization development.
As an Army officer, Sands served in numerous
positions of significant responsibility. He led a project to create a
new Army Reserve component intelligence organization with nationwide
span of control of over 6,000 people and a budget of over five million
dollars. He led the development of a software application affecting
several levels of command and military service organizations in the
Pacific region. Sands supported the creation of functional requirements
for the first Army automated intelligence system. As a consultant,
Sands supported firms seeking ISO 9000 certification, as well as
process improvement initiatives. He works with both public and private organizations in total quality
management, organizational change management, and project management.
Sands has a bachelor's degree from Indiana
University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree from the University of
Phoenix. He is certified as a Project Management Professional through
Project Management Institute.
Excellent
instructor well versed in subject. - Fall 2008 student
Mike
Sands made wonderful practical association with the work place and current
environment. He was a terrific instructor. - Fall 2008 student
Sands is an instructor with Mason's Project Management Certificate program. Click here or call 703-993-4800 for more information!
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Kirk Miller
W. Kirtley (Kirt) Miller,
Jr.
was named IFMA Fellow at the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) World Workplace Conference, Dallas, TX
on October 17, 2008. Designation as an
IFMA Fellow recognizes those who have distinguished themselves by a
lifetime of achievement in the International Facility
Management Association (IFMA) and in the field of facility management. Established in 1992, the IFMA Fellow designation has been awarded
to only 79 individuals. Kirt
currently serves as the
academic and industry liaison for the
Facility
Management
Certificate Program at George
Mason University
through the office of Continuing Professional Education.
L-R David
Brady,
President & CEO, IFMA,
W.
Kirtley
Miller, Jr., B. Arch, CFM, IFMA Fellow,
Richard Fanelli,
AIA, CFM, IFMA
Fellow
Both Miller and Fanelli are instructors in the
George Mason Facility Management
Program.
George Mason's Professional Certificate in Facility Management program
is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and strategies to
be successful in today's facility management industry. Through a
comprehensive, up-to-date curriculum taught by seasoned practitioners in
the field, the program enables facility management professionals to
enhance their value to their organizations. Kirt Miller represents the
best of the best in the facility management arena. He has coupled a
successful facility management career with teaching and other
professional activities and has received the designation of IFMA Fellow.
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Gatlin Education Online Program
Mason is #1!
The Gatlin Education Online Program enters its fourth year
at George Mason University
at the start of this New Year. In the
short four years that we have been in partnership with Gatlin Education
Services, our partnership has grown and thrived. In 2008, out of 700 major colleges and
universities, George Mason's Gatlin Program was number one in enrollments!
The Gatlin Education Online Program offers students convenience
and flexibility. Offering over eighty
certificate programs in the following subjects, there is sure to be a course to
meet your professional development needs.
Business, Finance, & Management
Construction & Automotive
Technology
Healthcare
Heavy Industry
Human Resources
Internet,
Design, & Technical
Video Game
Design & Development
Click here
to visit our web site and review our full portfolio of courses today!
For more information, e-mail Rosalynn at rdhrama1@gmu.edu or call 703-993-2113.
Go Mason! Mason Alumni register today and receive a 10% discount!
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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
"A necessity if you are in the accounting/contracting business." - Spring 2008 student
This two-day course will cover the history of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) and the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), current
regulation highlights and effects, proposed changes and the
applicability and effect of FAR clauses and CAS standards. Concepts
such as allowability, allocability, and reasonableness will be
explored. The course will also cover disclosure statements, cost impact
statements, and determination of CAS coverage and why it doesn't matter
in audits. Actual case studies will illustrate the important concepts
in complying with government regulations.
"Exceeded my expectations by making the FAR more
easily understandable." - Fall 2008 student
Winter/Spring Course Schedule
January 14 - 15, 2009
Herndon, VA
March 4 - 5, 2009
Herndon, VA
April 29 - 30, 2009
Largo, MD
Now is the time to invest in your professional education!
Click here or call 703-993-4800 for more information!
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Essentials of Project Management
"Anyone that is in a PM position or seeking to
become a PM would benefit from the knowledge provided." - 2008 student
Organizations are successfully using project management concepts to deal with increasingly competitive
markets, financial pressures to improve performance, restructuring, and globalization. Project management
provides a structure for dealing with the "faster, better, cheaper" pressures that most organizations are
facing.
The Essentials of Project Management, a comprehensive 3-day course, provides participants with an overview of the essential elements (e.g.,
selecting projects, planning, managing and control, etc.) of project management and the project management
life cycle. Participants gain an understanding of the techniques, practices and new directions for project
management; and gain practical experience with approaches to achieving successful project performance. "The course provided fundamentals needed to
succeed as a PM." - 2008 student Winter/Spring course schedule
January 13 - 15, 2009
Herndon, VA
April 14 - 16, 2009
Herndon, VA
INVEST
in your project management skills and knowledge today!
Click here for more information, full program schedule and registration information or call 703-993-4800.
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TechAdvance
Information Technology
Programs
Learn.
Grow. Advance.
Advance your career with a university program designed for the busy schedule of working professionals. Our goal
at George Mason University is to provide high quality hands-on training to prepare
students for real world job responsibilities and certification tests.
For more information about TechAdvance
programs, please call the Program Director at 703-842-7404 or email advance@gmu.edu
Mention this newsletter and get a 10%
discount on the following classes!
In
accordance with DoD 8570.01-M, "Information Assurance Workforce
Improvement Program," providing guidance and procedures for training,
certification, and management, George Mason University is proud to offer the following sessions of the Certified Information System Security
Professional (CISSP) Program. Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) Fast Track
February 9 to April 20, 2009 - Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 pm to 10 pm at Mason's Herndon Training Center
March 23 to March 27,
2009 - Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5:30 pm at Mason's Arlington Campus
Now featuring two new programs from TechAdvance!
Call us today about these exciting classes!
January
24 to March 8, 2009 - Alternate weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) from
9 am to 6 pm at Mason's Arlington Campus
Sun Certified Java Programmer
February 24 to April 16, 2009 - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 pm to 10 pm at Mason's Herndon Training Center Expanded course offerings now available at Mason's Arlington Campus - easily accessible via Metro's Orange Line!
Information
Technology Foundations (A+, Network+, MCP, CCNA, Security+)
January 21 to May 6, 2009 - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6 pm to 10 pm at
Mason's Arlington Campus
A+
January
21 to February 11, 2009 - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6 pm to 10 pm at
Mason's Arlington Campus
February 21
to March 21, 2009 - Alternate weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) from 9 am to
6 pm at Mason's Herndon Training Center
Network+
February 18 to March 2, 2009 -
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6 pm to 10 pm at Mason's Arlington Campus
April 4 to
April 18, 2009 - Alternate weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) from 9 am to 6 pm
at Mason's Herndon Training Center
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
March 6 to March 18, 2009 - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6 pm to 10 pm at
Mason's Arlington Campus
May 2 to May
16, 2009 - Alternate weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) from 9 am to 6 pm at
Mason's Herndon Training Center
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
March 23 to April
15, 2009 - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6 pm to 10 pm at Mason's Arlington
Campus
May 30 to June
27, 2009 - Alternate weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) from 9 am to 6 pm at
Mason's Herndon Training Center
Security+
January 10 to January 25, 2009 - Alternate weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) from 9 am to 6 pm at Mason's Herndon Training Center. April 20 to May 6, 2009 - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6 pm to 10 pm at
Mason's Arlington Campus Enterprise
Administrator Windows Server 2008 (MCITP)
January 26 to May 1, 2009 - Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays from 6 pm to 10 pm at Mason's Arlington Campus
Oracle 11g Database Administration
January 27 to May 26, 2009 -
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 pm to 10 pm at Mason's Arlington Campus
Oracle
11g SQL
January 27 to February 26,
2009 - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 pm to 10 pm at Mason's Arlington Campus
Oracle
11g PL/SQL
March 5 to March 10, 2009 - Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 6 pm to 10 pm at Mason's Arlington Campus
Oracle 11g Certified AssociateMarch 17 to April 16, 2009 - Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 6 pm to 10 pm at Mason's Arlington Campus
Oracle 11g Certified Professional
April 23 to May 26, 2009 - Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 6 pm to 10 pm at Mason's Arlington
Campus
Web Design and Developer
January 24 to May 30, 2009 - Alternate weekends (Saturdays and Sundays)
from 9 am to 6 pm at Mason's Arlington Campus
Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server
2007
January
31 to February 28, 2009 - Alternate weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) from
9 am to 6 pm at Mason's Arlington Campus Accelerated Programs for experienced IT professionals
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Fast Track
January 26 to January 30, 2009 - Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5:30 pm at Mason's Arlington
Campus
Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server 2007
Fast Track
February 23 to February 27, 2009 - Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5:30pm at
Mason's Arlington Campus
A+
Fast Track
March 2 to March
6, 2009 - Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5:30 pm at Mason's Arlington Campus
Certified
Information System Security Professional (CISSP) Fast Track
March 23 to March 27,
2009 - Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5:30 pm at Mason's Arlington Campus
Please visit our web site at http://ite.gmu.edu/techadvance for all course descriptions and schedule
information.
For more information about
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Leadership
Leadership Communication Certificate Series
NEW WORKSHOP!
The Transparent Leader
June
9, 2009
$150
Dr. Steve Gladis who is an
author, CEO and professor, has studied, researched, written and lectured on
leadership communication for many years.
In the summer of 2009, he brings his most recently authored book, The Transparent Leader, to life in a
half-day (8:30 am - 12:30 pm) workshop.
Come and learn about the leadership lessons learned by a young woman
executive as she adapts, changes and becomes a transparent leader.
Also...
Don't
miss our successful Leadership Communication Certificate Series returning Spring 2009!
March 17 - Team
Writing
April 7 - Dynamic
Presentations
April 28 -
Powerful Persuasion
May 19 - Leadership
Communication Styles
All sessions will be held
from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm at the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) in Herndon, VA. Seminars are $450 each or register for the
full certificate series at a special package rate of $1,495 and receive a complimentary
seat in the new workshop The Transparent Leader!
Click
here to review detailed course and registration information or contact
Rosalynn at rdhrama1@gmu.edu or call
703-993-2113.
SPECIAL
Early
Bird Rate! Register
before January 30 to receive the early bird rate of $1,260 for the full series
plus the workshop!
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Geographic Information Systems Professional
Certificate Program
Now in its
tenth year!
After nine successful years, the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate Program begins its 10th year of offering application oriented
classes. From contract classes to the open enrollment program at Mason's Prince
William Campus, hundreds of students in DoD, environmental, law enforcement and
community planning fields have advanced their careers with the skills acquired
in the hands-on classes.
George Mason University will be highlighting the GIS Certificate Program, February 18 and 19, 2009, at ESRI's Federal User Conference
at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. For information about the conference and event registration details, visit http://www.esri.com/events/feduc/index.html.
Be sure to stop by the George Mason University Booth #424 to find out how a GIS Certificate could enhance your career.
For more information about the GIS Certificate Program and
course schedule, please visit our web site or contact Program Manager, Jeanne Spencer at jspence2@gmu.edu
or 703-993-8337.
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Human Resource Management
GAIN a Professional Edge!
Essentials of Human Resource
Management Certificate
This introductory course offers a comprehensive
overview of the human resource function.
February 24-25, 2009 at Mason's Training Center in Herndon April 6-May 11, 2009 online
May 12-13, 2009 at Mason's Arlington
Campus
Register for this program now! Safeguard your career with a nationally respected designation!
Human Resource Management
Certificate
The SHRM Learning SystemŪ
An in-depth program designed for individuals
seeking to prepare for the Professional in Human Resources (PHRŪ) or
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHRŪ) certification exam,
for professional development, and for recertification credits.
Click here to learn more about this program.
January 29-April 16,
2009
Thursdays at the SHRM Headquarters in Alexandria
February 2-April 20,
2009 Online
February 3-April 21,
2009
Tuesdays on the Fairfax Campus
February 10-April 28,
2009
Tuesdays at Mason's Training Center in
Herndon
February 17-May 5,
2009
Tuesdays on the Prince William Campus
February 25-May 13,
2009
Wednesdays at the Loudoun Site
March 7-April 25,
2009 (no class 3/21)
Saturdays
on the Arlington Campus
February 23-May 11,
2009 Online
Global Professional Human Resource Certificate
Featuring the updated 2009 SHRM Global Learning SystemŪ, the new standard for Global
HR, this intensive 10 week program is a comprehensive preparation course for the Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR™) certification exam AND
a reference tool for the HR professional with international and cross-border
responsibilities.
February 26-April 30, 2009
Thursdays at Mason's Herndon Training Center
Recertification Credits
If you are already certified, the Human Resource Management Certificate program and the Global Professional in Human Resources Certificate program
are pre-approved by the HR Certification Institute for recertification credits.
Questions? Call 703-993-4800.
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