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A series of courses designed to enhance your career potential.

Taught by UM faculty as well as regional experts, these non-credit courses are open to the public.  Get the edge you need to succeed and  take your career to the next level!  Enrollment in most courses is limited.  Register early to ensure your place in the class.

UM Employees:  Please call ext 6496 for special pricing.

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Spring 2013

Social Media
Professional Certificate

Kevin Dean At your own pace 45 Hours $2,500

Strategies for Effective
Writing

Nathalie Wolfram Thursdays
7 - 8:30 pm
March 28 - May 23
12 Hours $200

Employment Law:
A Series of five
short courses

Michele Puiggari 5 Sessions
Various Days
May 7 - 21 
11 Hours $325

Communication
Design for the
Digital Age

Gordy Pace 9 - 11 am
May 21
2 Hours $40

ACE* Personal Trainer
Certificate Program 

Casey Sheehy

Monday - Thursday,
July 8-25
6:00 - 8:00pm

Saturday Lab,
July 13 & 20
7:00 - 10:00am 

30 Hours $725

Fall 2013

Big Data Analytics

Peter V. Golubtsov ONLINE
Aug 26 - Dec 13
45 Hours $1500

Digital Design Certificate Program

Rick Hughes &
Gregory Twigg
ONLINE
Sept 3 - April 4
138 Hours for full program $1450 for program or $400 per individual course

The Fundamentals of Digital Color and Design

Rick Hughes ONLINE
Sept 3 - Oct 11
30 Hours $400

Online and Social Media Marketing Certificate Program

Karen Porter Tuesdays
Sept 16 - May 13
5:30 - 8:30pm
81 Hours $1650

Group Facilitator
Training

Steve McArthur Mondays & Tuesdays
Sept 16-17 & 23-24
 8:00 - 5:00pm
30 Hours $775

Building a Website with WordPress

Karen Porter Mondays
Sept 16 - Oct 7
1:30 - 4:30pm
12 Hours $300

Internet Marketing for Local Business

Andy Commons Mondays
Sept 16 - Oct 7
3:00pm - 5:00pm
8 Hours $240

Marketing YOU to Get the Job You Want

Karen Porter Mondays
Sept 16 - Oct 7
5:30 - 8:30 pm
12 Hours $300

Writing for a Professional Audience

Nathalie Wolfram Tuesdays
Sept 17 - Nov 5
5:15 - 6:45pm
12 Hours $265

Intro to Advertising
Concepts

Marlene &
Patrick Hutchins 
Tuesdays
Sept 17 - Nov 12
7:00-9:00pm
18 Hours $450

Employment Law: A Series of Six Short Courses

Michele Puiggari Various days
Sept 23, Sept 25, Sept 30, Oct 1
afternoon times
1.5 - 2 Hours
depending on course
$65 - $85
depending on course

Outsourcing Website Development: What You Need to Know

Karen Porter Tuesday
Sept 24
5:30 - 8:30pm
3 Hours $60

The Balancing Act: Improving Well-Being and Performance

Rachel Gooen Mondays
Sept 30 - Oct 21
2:30 - 5:00pm
10 Hours $275

Keyword Research: The Key to EVERYTHING Online

Karen Porter Tuesday
Oct 1
5:30 - 8:30pm
3 Hours $60

Practical Guide for
Leadership

Karl Jones Wednesdays
Oct 2-23
5:15 - 7:15pm
8 Hours $275

Fundamentals of Project Management

Chris Kirschten Tuesdays
Oct 8 - Nov 12
6:00 - 8:00pm
12 Hours $450

Guerrilla Marketing

Karen Porter Mondays
Oct 14 - Nov 4
1:30 - 4:30pm
12 Hours $300

Intro to Still Image Design

Rick Hughes ONLINE
Oct 14 - Nov 22
36 Hours $400

Blogging for Business (or Fun!) and Profit

Karen Porter Wednesdays
Oct 16 - Nov 13
1:30 - 4:30pm
15 Hours $325

40th Annual
Tax Practitioner Institute

Robert Rehkamp Oct 21-22 (Missoula)
Oct 24-25 (Great Falls)
16 Hours TBA

Growing Your Business with Facebook Ads

Karen Porter Tuesday
Oct 22
5:30 - 8:30pm
3 Hours $60

A Practical Guide to Measuring Organizational Performance

Kathleen Jackson Wednesdays
Oct 30 - Nov 13
2:00 - 5:15pm
9 Hours $300

Developing Effective Teams

Karl Jones Wednesdays
Oct 30 - Nov 13
5:15 - 7:15pm
6 Hours $175

Increasing Your Ranking in Google

Karen Porter Tuesday
Nov 5
5:30 - 8:30pm
3 Hours $60

Winter 2014

We are now scheduling courses for Winter 2004. Please check this web page again in a few weeks for a complete listing, or join our mailing list to be kept informed. If you would like to teach a course or suggest a course, please contact us.

Vector-Based Illustration

Gregory Twigg ONLINE
Jan 6 - Feb 14
36 Hours $400

Strategies for Effective
Writing

Nathalie Wolfram ONLINE
Jan 13 - Feb 19
12 Hours $200

Advanced Advertising Concepts: Copywriting

Marlene & Patrick Hutchins Tuesdays
Jan 14 - March 4
7:00 - 9:00 pm 
18 Hours $450

Big Data Analytics

Peter V. Golubtsov ONLINE
Jan 27 - May 16
45 Hours $1500

Intro to Motion Design

Gregory Twigg ONLINE
Feb 24 - April 4
36 Hours $400

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