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Workshops
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Project Management Professional
This comprehensive Project Management Certification course is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to manage projects effectively from initiation to completion. Through a blend of theoretical concepts and practical applications, you'll gain a solid understanding of key project management principles, including project planning, risk management, resource allocation, budgeting, and stakeholder communication. The course covers popular frameworks like Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies, and prepares you for certification as PMP (Project Management Professional. Whether you're looking to advance your career or transition into project management, this course provides the tools and confidence to lead successful projects in any industry.
We have 1 upcoming courses in 2026
November 2nd through 11th - Online Only
Candy Massey is a seasoned Project Management Professional (PMP) with over ten years of experience leading IT and software development projects at East Tennessee State University. Holding a Master of Professional Studies in Strategic Leadership and a Bachelor of Applied Science with a minor in Computer Science, both from ETSU, she has a strong foundation in project management and technology.Cost is $2500
Click HERE to register
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Podcasting for Everyone
December 17th and December 18th
ETSU's Office of Professional Development, in conjunction with the Department of Media + Communication, will be offering "Podcasting for Everyone" This workshop will be a total of eight hours and will include time in a professional recording studio.
Participants will learn about and experience each step of the podcast creation process, from idea to production, to distribution. Participants will use the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience obtained throughout the workshop to produce their own "mini" podcast episode. A video component will be included exlusive to this particular course. Successful completion of this course will result in a Podcasting Certificate sponsored by ETSU's Office of Professional Development.
The instructors for this course are Stacy Whitaker, Director of Engineering in the Department of Media + Communication and Tim Altonen, Assistant Engineer. Stacy is a broadcast engineer with 25 years of professional experience in communication, television, film and radio.
The cost of the course is $250.00. ETSU employees may use their employee audit opportunity to pay for the course. Employees need to complete this formThe course will be held on the ETSU main campus, Warf-Pickel Hall, building 8, in room 103. For further information, call the ETSU Office of Professional Development at (800) 222-3878.
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Personal Skills Workshops
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Mediterranean Cooking with Chef Sheridan
We will be offering a Cooking class in the fall with Chef Sheridan.
Check back soon for updates.
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Recollections & Retrospections: A Creative Examination of our Mind's Eye
As the year begins to wind down, nostalgia often tends to take hold as we all begin looking back on the year, and deciding what we've made of it. Recollections & Retrospections: A Creative Examination of our Mind's Eye is a poetry workshop intended to interrogate the creative role of memories, using the writers' personal recollections as fuel for the creative writing process. During each class, Dr. Anne Acker will introduce three different styles of poetry intended for each day's associated theme.
Day One, September 10th, will be a day dedicated to Personal Memory. For this class, the work begins from home--students should bring a work appropriate object from their house (the longer they've owned the item the better). After a round of storytelling and creative brainstorming, students will write a poem about said item before sharing their work with the class for further refinement. This exercise encourages students to consider themselves and their lives through a creative lens, harnessing their poet's eye and nuturing the necessity for the mind's attention to finer details within the poetic process.
Day Two, September 17th, depicts a Memory Through Someone Else's Eyes. During this class, Dr. Acker will introduce students to the creative style of Ekphrastic Poetry before providing a slideshow of images depicting a variety of famous art pieces for students to choose from. Once comfortable with what they've generated, students will share with the class for further improvement. This activity illustrates a poet's memory as a conduit between their mind's eye and the page, demonstrating yet another instance of a poet's memory working as a fuel that stimulates the creative process.
The Final Day of this workshop, September 24th, revolves around a Cultural Memory--specifically, current events. This session will utilize the poetic style of Blackout Poetry as well as a variety of current events magazines to provoke the students' minds to creative thought, using their memories of the world around them to convey their artistic expression. This exercise emphasizes the importance of the external world and how it informs a poet's internal world, establishing a relationship between how creative minds interact with the world around them and how poets wish to approach the world via their art form.
This workshop is bound to be a fun and artistically introspective experience as students explore their mind's eye, and learn the ways in which poetry caters to personal examination through writing prompts, guided discussions, and supportive peer feedback.
Expect a renewed sense of connection to your voice, your stories, and the rhythm of your creative process.
All levels welcome. Bring a notebook, your favorite pen, and a readiness to write from the heart.
ETSU employees may use employee audit.Cost of class is $169
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Certificates
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Hospitality and Tourism Management Certification
Hospitality and Tourism Management Certification
Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m.
Session 1: January 5-February 7, 2027
Session 2: March 3 – April 7, 2027
Online
This certificate is an educational program of study for those interested in expanding skills and
knowledge for personal and/or professional development in the tourism and hospitality industry. This includes working tourism and hospitality professionals who wish to hone their skills in management, public relations, current technology, and social trends, or graduate students wanting to augment their programs of study with an invaluable skill set. The certificate program prepares graduates for entry or advanced promotion into a wide range of management positions in culinary, food & beverage, lodging, attraction, and tourism related industries. The program is intended for those who desire skills needed
in the workforce at large. Students will learn regional and international facets of the hospitality and tourism industry with topics ranging from marketing, finances, safety, and employee management in the local billion-dollar tourism industry. The program is designed with a strong emphasis on applied skills. Students will have access to industry leaders, as well as experienced faculty and staff. Once the course begins, there is no refund.
Curriculum
The certificate in Hospitality and Tourism Management requires the completion of two six week sessions offered during the spring semester. Courses are offered on Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. online. The certificate is divided into two sessions and taught by a variety qualified leaders and faculty within the industry where students will focus on the specifically listed skillsets.
SESSION I January 5, 2027-February 7, 2027
Week 1: Certification Introduction, Professionalism, and Customer Service
Week 2: Roles and Responsibilities for Hospitality Supervisors, Managers, and Leaders
Week 3: Event Management
Week 4: Media & Public Relations
Week 5: Meeting Management at Meadowview Marriott Conference Resort & Convention Center
Week 6: Travel Regulation at Tri-Cities Airport
SESSION II March 3, 2027-April 7, 2027
Week 7: Food and Beverage Management
Week 8: Sustainability, Preservation, and Special Needs
Week 9: Entrepreneurship
Week 10: Tourism Marketing Tips & Tricks
Week 11: Revenue Management & Group Sales at Carnegie Hotel
Week 12: Strategic Management (Overall objectives and creating a competitive advantage)
COST
Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association Member Entire Program: $900
Session I Only: $500
Session II Only: $500
Non Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association Member Entire Program: $1,200
Session I Only: $900
Session II Only: $900
Click Here to go to the registation page, or call the ETSU Office of Professional Development at 423-439-8084.
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ADOBE Creative Cloud Training in Photoshop, InDesign and Premiere Pro
ETSU's Department of Media and Communication offers courses and testing that lead to the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) professional credential: in Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere Pro. Course participants will have access to online training materials for 3 weeks, and will then attend a day-and-a-half of online workshops. The certification exam will be administered at the end of the second workshop day. Course fees include all course materials, instructor fees, exam fees, and the option for one retake.
Although participants will select only one of the programs in which to take the ACA exam (Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro), they will have access to training materials for all 3 programs.
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To learn more about ACA training through the Department of Media and Communication, visit www.etsu.edu/cas/mcom/academics/adobe-certified-associate/default.php.
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Pharmacy Tech
Live, in-person Class is Limited to 30 Students. Live class is first-come, first-served. $500 registration includes textbooks. This will be a live in-person class. Full payment is due at registration. Fee goes up to $600 after September 5th, 2026.
This course provides an overview of skills and knowledge required to function successfully as a pharmacy technician. Every topic cannot be covered during class time, therefore some self-study will be required. The course may be used for individuals working in a retail, or a hospital pharmacy, to prepare for the PTCB exam, or to improve their job skills. PTCB has granted this program recent approval, and students completing the program may sit for the PTCB exam.Pharmacy technicians work in community or hospital pharmacies, assisting pharmacists in handling medications and serving patients. Individuals passing the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board examination become nationally certified pharmacy technicians.
Fall Dates:
September 22nd through December 17th
This course meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm for 22 sessions. There are no prerequisites for this program; however, you must be 18 years of age, and be a high school /GED graduate prior to taking the certification exam with no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions that are drug related. Textbook is included with registration fees. Participants will need a four-function calculator and notebook for class.
To cancel a registration, you must notify our office in writing at least seven (14) days prior to start of class to be eligible for any refund. There will be a $50.00 processing fee assessed to all cancellations/refunds requests, or if a paper check must be requested. There are no refunds once the course begins; however, you can transfer to the next available course should circumstances arise that you not be able to attend.
Notes:
Textbooks are provided in registration fee. You will need to bring a four-function calculator and paper for notes to class. No scientific calculators will be permitted. This course will be offered live in-person. Seats are limited to 35, on a first-come, first-served basis. No refunds are issued for this course once it begins. A $50 administrative fee is assessed per each refund, if notification is made less than seven days before the class begins. Must be 18 years of age, high school graduate and no felony convictions before taking national PTCB exam.ClickHERE to register
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Certification
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRI is a sophisticated diagnostic imaging modality that captures cross sectional images of the patient. MRI is most commonly used to evaluate many types of disease processes, injuries, and functions of the brain.
The MRI technologist is an integral member of the healthcare team who is proficient in performing cross sectional images using sophisticated diagnostic imaging equipment. This health care professional works closely with patients, fellow technologists, and many other members of the health care team. The MRI technologist can be employed in a number of health care settings that include trauma centers, hospitals, or diagnostic imaging centers.
Applicant Criteria
ARRT or NMTCB registered technologists
Individuals with a minimum cumulative college-level G.P.A. of 2.5
A minimum of an Associate's Degree
Two letters of reference
Admissions Process
Applicants must submit the following items to the ETSU Office of Professional Development by January 15th to be considered for admission to the program:
Program Application
$75 nonrefundable application fee
ARRT documentation
Official transcripts (college level or equivalent)
Two letters of recommendation from academic or professional references
Each applicant is evaluated on the basis of academic preparation and previous work experience.
Registration and Fees
Program Cost: The total cost of the program is $2,500, which includes $2,425 in tuition and a $75 non-refundable processing fee. The $75 processing fee is due to the Office of Professional Development by July 15th. A payment plan may be arranged through the Office of Professional Development.Class Begins August 1st, 2026 and goes through March 19th, 2027
Since this is a certificate program, there is no out-of-state tuition. Additional expenses include textbooks, uniforms, immunizations, malpractice insurance and background check.
For more information please go to: https://www.etsu.edu/chs/allied-health/mric.php
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