“The university would like to provide opportunities for lifelong learning beyond just getting your degree,” Gallimore said. “You have to keep up to date so you can continue your professional career throughout your whole life.”
To develop the courses, Gallimore said college representatives have been meeting with local companies to assess what offerings they need to help their workforces.
Program offerings include courses in technology including work in virtual environments and developing iOS apps, project and program management, and contracting and acquisitions. Some courses are offered in conjunction with ESI International. There also are Six Sigma courses.
Some courses are offered on nights and weekends to accomodate professionals.
David Mezera of DataYard Works is signed up for a course that starts Saturday in iOS apps. The course is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the next two Saturdays.
Mezera, who said he is interested in “anything nerdy,” said he is taking the Wright State course because he has a personal interest but also to explore opportunities to help his business. Taking the course will give him the opportunity to develop skills quickly, he said.
“This will give me in-depth exposure and it will be easier to keep those concepts flowing,” he said.
Gallimore said the college is looking for students and instructors who may be business people, or subject matter experts with skills they can share.
For more information about the program, visit: http://cecs.wright.edu/community/development.
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