Certificate and Professional Development Programs

Listed below are Certificate and Professional Development Programs that are beneficial to Businesses, Nonprofit Professionals, and those looking to Upskill.

Certificates

MANAGERIAL LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE
Every Thursday between April 4 - May 2, 2024 in Asheville, NC at Biltmore Park (WCU's Asheville Instructional Site)
April 25th will be an online workshop
Through a carefully crafted curriculum, we will host 5 expert-led sessions, which will teach on topics of Communication Differences and Conflict Resolution, Human Resource Issues, Accountability, Your Value Proposition, and leading Powerful Presentations and Meetings. Elevate your career prospects and become a transformative leader by enrolling in our Managerial Leadership Certificate Course today.

Outdoor Industry Certificate
Online 6-day intensive between the dates of March 18 - March 28 (See specific dates at link above)
If you are looking for a flexible and affordable way to break into the outdoor industry, enhance your skill-set, stand out to potential employers, grow your outdoor business, or sharpen your leadership skills, WCU's Professional Outdoor Certificate program is for you!

Full Grant Life-Cycle and writing CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Thursdays from May 23- June 27 Asheville, NC at Biltmore Park (WCU's Asheville Instructional Site)
Grant writing techniques and processes are in a transitional stage. Grant writers need to stay on top of the latest trends that include more online grant applications, requirements for better designed evaluations, and new social policies that determine grant opportunities.

Professional Development One-Day Sessions

Engaging Veterans in Civilian Employment: Be Veteran Ready
Fall 2024 Dates coming soon for Asheville, NC at Biltmore Park (WCU's Asheville Instructional Site)
Veterans are an untapped talent pool ready to fill in-demand roles in your organization. Hiring veterans is a proven strategy for gaining high-performing employees with low turnover. Building on your current strategic organizational development initiatives and engaging veteran cultural competency understanding, you can deliver on building a more effective organization when you are veteran ready! 
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Moving from Strategic Planning to Getting Things Done: Bridging the Gap Between Planning, Strategy and Project Execution
Fall 2024 Dates coming soon for Asheville, NC at Biltmore Park (WCU's Asheville Instructional Site)
This course will help you as a company leader, aspiring organizational leader, or entrepreneur to bridge the gap between strategy and implementation. You will learn to both develop solid strategic planning priorities and how to deliver on your strategic objectives. Learn how external and internal factors impact an organizations’ capacity to execute strategic priorities. In this seminar, you will gain an understanding of how you can bridge this divide between strategy and implementation. You will analyze a fictional case and then apply your learning to create a strategic action plan aligned with industry best practices. 
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Crisis Communication
Fall 2024 Dates coming soon for Asheville, NC at Biltmore Park (WCU's Asheville Instructional Site)
In this intensive course, participants will delve into the art and science of crisis communication, mastering essential strategies to navigate through turbulent waters with confidence and poise. Through a combination of theoretical insights, real-world case studies, and hands-on exercises, you'll learn how to anticipate, prepare for, and effectively manage crises while safeguarding organizational reputation and stakeholder trust.  You'll also learn how to develop appropriate messaging, be an effective spokesperson, work with your media partners through timely interviews and press conferences and engage social media to help communicate during a crisis. Whether you're a seasoned communication professional or new to the field, this course will equip you with the tools and skills needed to thrive in high-pressure situations and emerge stronger from adversity.
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