Instructor-Led Training (ILT) Course Descriptions

Training and Development Programs

Training and Development provides a range of learning opportunities. In addition to face-to-face training, we provide resources for self-study and online learning. We also offer programs for groups, such as peer mentoring, reading groups, customized staff training, and performance consulting. Below are links and descriptions to the programs.

View current course offerings on the All-Training Calendar.

Programs by Theme

WorkSmart: Increasing individual and group productivity through problem-solving, collaboration skills, effective communication, analytical and diagnostic skills and project management skills.

Administration and Management Development: Developing managerial capacity, especially in the areas of supervisory skills, performance management, policies and procedures, workplace law, strategic planning and financial management.

Life/Work Balance: Enhancing life/work balance and providing career opportunities by encouraging career self-management, enhancing wellness, reducing stress, and balancing personal needs and responsibilities with work obligations.

Technology at Work: Applying technology effectively on the job to plan, analyze, streamline processes, communicate and collaborate.

Frontiers: Understanding the educational landscape and its relevance to DU by exploring innovative educational and business practices, providing leadership development and examining strategies for competitive success.

Special Programs

"Ideas at Work" (DU Reading Group): Explores current thought on topics that give us a window into the world beyond our campus through the exploration of innovative ideas, practices and perspective.

Peer Mentoring: Encourages people to work together on common or complementary goals through an informal professional development approach.

Professional Development Grants: Encourages people to participate in professional activities beyond DU. These grants are available to defray the cost of registration fees at conferences, workshops or seminars in combination with departmental funding.

Online Courses

We offer more than 750 online courses covering a wide range of professional and business skills to DU employees with a DU email account. These courses require a personal commitment and the ability to study and learn on your own. It is recommended that you include one or two online courses in your annual development plan. The option for earning a Professional Development Certificate by completing five online course is available.

Visit the Online Course Portal at: http://skillport.skillsoft.com/du

Grants and Certificates for Professional Development

Special programs

Seminars present job-related information in a classroom style (1 - 2 hrs).

SkillShops emphasize active learning and hands-on skills practice (1.5 - 3 hrs).

Online Courses let you learn at your own pace, at times that you determine (3 - 8 hrs).

Hybrid Courses combine self-guided online learning with seminars where you and other "cyberstudents" meet for discussion and skills practice (5 - 10 hrs).

Forums are panel discussions that highlight the diverse view of your co-workers and of experienced professionals (1- 2 hrs).

Colloquia provide occasions for campus-wide dialogue on issues that affect the entire DU community (1-2 hrs).

Find dates and times for all our courses on our schedule.