UNR Extended Studies invites community to sample career-enhancing courses at free open house
Liz Christoffersen is founder and CEO of Empower Consulting Group and instructor for UNR Extended Studies' strategy and innovation course, part of the new executive learning and leadership series.
With many northern Nevadans looking for ways to expand their career prospects, the University of Nevada, Reno is offering a free Extended Studies open house showcasing its noncredit certificates and courses, academic credit and online degree programs. The event will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 24, at University of Nevada Reno’s Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno.
Participants can receive additional discounts for select on-site registrations on top of early registration discounts, and they can enter to win a six-hour professional development course or an iPad 2 (drawing held at 7 p.m.; must be present to win). Refreshments will be served.
The community is invited to sample courses in two 20-minute information sessions (held 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.). Participants will be able to meet faculty and instructors and visit information tables representing more than 40 programs including accounting, business leadership, energy management and social media.
Instructors present at the event will include:
- Leadership Series– Liz Christoffersen
- Women’s Health – Lisa Mantkus, RN, MEP-C
- Social Media Marketing – Todd Felts, MALS
- Energy Management – Scott Terrell, M.A.; Peter Millar, M.S.
- Caregiving – Susan Harris, Ph.D.
- Human Resources/PHR/SPHR – Karyn Jensen, M.S., SPHR
- Advanced Management – Jim McClenahan, MBA
- Paralegal Studies – The Honorable James L. Spoo, J.D.; Linda A. Bowman, J.D.
- Project Management – Sharon Grundy
For more information, call Extended Studies at 775-784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928 or visit Extended Studies online. For all Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit Extended Studies online and search by course title. For an at-a-glance calendar of fall, 2011 classes, visit the Extended Studies online calendar.
