Portland State University’s Center for Executive and Professional Education (CEPE)

This Spring, rejuvenate your career with our professional education courses including Customer Success, Project Management, Human Resource Management, Intercultural Business, and more! Over 98% of survey respondents achieved their professional goals with Spring 2024 courses. Register 30 days in advance to save 10% with the early bird discount. Get started today! ??? https://hubs.ly/Q039k3xb0

Courses for our Leadership certificate program are open for registration and will begin soon! This program provides leaders with the valuable skills and knowledge to leverage the most potential out of the teams they lead. One of these courses, MG402: Strategy taught by instructor Tomas Amodio, is a great overview of utilizing strategic analysis and strategic plans to set your teams up for success! Learn more and register today! https://hubs.ly/Q038FY3r0 #Strategy #Leadership #ProfessionalEducation #ProfessionalDevelopment

Our popular Conflict Management workshop is returning soon, led by our fabulous instructor, Jennifer Birk. In this two-day in-person workshop, you’ll explore effective strategies for conflict resolution and learn valuable skills to address conflicts when they arise. Register today! https://hubs.ly/Q038g4_x0 #ConflictResolution #Workshop #ConflictManagement #ProfessionalDevelopment

If you missed it, CEPE’s monthly newsletter went out last week! We are excited to share details of an upcoming program and to highlight one of our amazing instructors, Joseph Hernandez. We also included a special thank you from our staff to all of our wonderful students and supporters, celebrating over 40 years of providing professional education in the Portland metro area and beyond! You can read the newsletter at https://hubs.ly/Q0382Ry00 To subscribe to our newsletters, submit this form: https://hubs.ly/Q0382QxG0

Join us for an exciting two-day workshop with CEPE instructor Molly McDevitt Angel who will be facilitating an engaging discussion on incorporating the power of AI when designing project management workflows. This workshop is open to anyone, but will be especially valuable for those with an interest in AI, project management, and innovation. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn, collaborate, and transform the way you manage projects! https://hubs.ly/Q037GzJ80 #AI #ContinuingEducation #workshop #ProjectManagement

Gallup’s latest findings reveal a correlation in effective leaders between inspiring hope, trust, compassion, and stability. We’re eager to hear which quality you would identify as most important in leaders who inspire you the most. Participate in our poll! ??Read more on Gallup’s article: https://hubs.ly/Q037pWrS0 Boost your leadership skills with CEPE’s Leadership certificate starting April 16! Learn more and enroll today: https://hubs.ly/Q037pQbN0 #Leadership #Poll #ProfessionalDevelopment

Long-time CEPE instructor Ron Sarazin specializes in project management, business analysis, visual management, customer service, and strategic planning training and consulting. He enjoys teaching for CEPE for three primary reasons: - Professional support and approach of the CEPE staff - Enthusiasm and interest CEPE students bring to the classes - Value of the subjects taught Many thanks to Ron for all of his work for our community! https://hubs.ly/Q037fR-Q0

This Valentine’s Day, we want to celebrate all our students and instructors who participate in our programs. For over 40 years, CEPE has been committed to serving the community by providing high-quality, inclusive professional education and is honored to have supported over 40,000 people achieve professional goals during that time. We want to say ‘thank you’ to the community we love. We see you and we’re here for you. ?? https://hubs.ly/Q036RG090

HR Professionals! If you’re considering HRCI’s Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR?) certification, we have just what you need to prepare for success! Our specialized course is designed to help you master the key concepts and gain the confidence you need to pass the exam. This course is only offered once a year, so don’t miss your chance! Join us this Spring, but be sure to register today to secure your spot and take advantage of this opportunity! https://hubs.ly/Q036x9gr0 #ExamPrep #aPHR #HRCI #ProfessionalEducation

Today, we are celebrating our Assistant Director of Programs, Masumi Lint who has been at CEPE for 3 years (and 14 years at Portland State). View the slideshow to learn more about Masumi and what she finds most rewarding about working with CEPE. To learn more about what we do at CEPE, visit us online: https://hubs.ly/Q036wDdw0 - - - Accessible transcript of interview featured in presentation slides below: Question: What do you like about working at CEPE? Masumi: “Besides the privilege of working with an amazing team of staff and SME instructors, I appreciate the content learning opportunities I have at work. This is my 14th year working for PSU, and 3rd year working for CEPE. I learn a lot from this team daily. Learning helps me stay humble and keeps my workdays exciting. My educational and professional background before joining CEPE was International Relations and Education and I am still new to the professional development field. I enjoy all aspects of being a part of CEPE and feel that we, at CEPE, embody the mission of PSU’s motto, ‘Let Knowledge Serve the City.’” Question: Have you taken a CEPE class? What did you take from it? Masumi: “So far, I have taken 3 certificate programs. Leadership, DEI and Intercultural Business. I am new to a supervisor role so going through these programs helped me learn how best to lead and support my team. These programs gave me broader perspectives and also helped me equip myself with tools I could put into use and build on what I had already experienced. I also enjoy meeting new people in the courses I have taken. Other students are from different sectors yet share the same interests and goals. I felt like I made new professional connections and I learned different perspectives from my classmates.” Question: What do you do to break free from everyday work? Masumi: “I try to ride my bike to commute. Even though the commute is directly connected to working, I enjoy spending thirty minutes riding my bike to shift my focus from working to home. I also enjoy outdoor activities with my children. When I am out and about, I spend less time on devices and detach from work. I also enjoy making things, from small DIY projects on my home to art, crafting, or cooking. Making something uses different parts of my brain and I like it!” Thanks, Masumi Lint! ??