Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (CEED) in Mission
The Mission Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development presents the College with an opportunity to directly work within the community we serve by fostering local economic growth and empowering individuals through comprehensive training programs. Leveraging the resources and expertise of the CEWD, CATA, and Law Enforcement departments, we propose diverse offerings aimed at enhancing essential skills vital for workplace success and entrepreneurial ventures.
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Spanish for the Workplace
Spanish for the WorkplaceTerm: 520244 CRN: 70115 Course Number: SPNL 1042.M01 Location: CEED TBA Date: Jul 10 - Aug 14, 2024 Days: MTW Time: 6pm-9pm Instructor: TBA Development of Spanish oral and written communication skills related to the business environment including review of basic Spanish grammar.CPWE |
CEED Schedule | 70115 | Jul 10 - Aug 14, 2024 | CEED TBA | $336.00 | Register |
ESL for the Workplace
ESL for the WorkplaceTerm: 520244 CRN: 70114 Course Number: COMG 1003.M01 Location: CEED TBA Date: Jul 09 - Aug 29, 2024 Days: TR Time: 2pm-4pm Instructor: TBA Addresses essential listening, speaking, reading, writing, and computational skills required by business and industry. Improvement of communication skills related to successful job performance.CPWE |
CEED Schedule | 70114 | Jul 09 - Aug 29, 2024 | CEED TBA | $280.00 | Register |
Public Speaking
Public SpeakingTerm: 520244 CRN: 70116 Course Number: 1B4 1019.M01 Location: CEED TBA Date: Jul 23-25, 2024 Days: TR Time: 6pm-9pm Instructor: TBA Introduction of techniques to create excellent customer service. Define customer service; identify the elements involved in the customer service process; and apply problem-solving techniques to resolve both internal and external customer challenges.CPWE |
CEED Schedule | 70116 | Jul 23-25, 2024 | CEED TBA | $42.00 | Register |
Customer Service
Customer ServiceTerm: 520244 CRN: 70113 Course Number: 1C3 0088.M01 Location: CEED TBA Date: Jun 20, 2024 Days: R Time: 8am-12pm Instructor: TBA Introduction of techniques to create excellent customer service. Define customer service; identify the elements involved in the customer service process; and apply problem-solving techniques to resolve both internal and external customer challenges.CPWE |
CEED Schedule | 70113 | Jun 20, 2024 | CEED TBA | $28.00 | Register |
Business Writing
Business WritingTerm: 520243 CRN: 60134 Course Number: 1C3 3043.M01 Location: CEED 119 Date: May 17, 2024 Days: F Time: 1pm-5pm Instructor: TBA Development of writing and presentation skills to produce effective business communicationsCPWE |
CEED Schedule | 60134 | May 17, 2024 | CEED 119 | $28.00 | Register |
Excel for Beginners
Excel for BeginnersTerm: 520243 CRN: 60135 Course Number: COM 1021.M01 Location: CEED 118 Date: May 03-17, 2024 Days: F Time: 1pm-5pm Instructor: TBA Instruction in the concepts, procedures, and application of electronic spreadsheetsCPWE |
CEED Schedule | 60135 | May 03-17, 2024 | CEED 118 | $84.00 | Register |
Excel for Beginners
Excel for BeginnersTerm: 520244 CRN: 70111 Course Number: COM 1021.M01 Location: CEED TBA Date: Jun 07-21, 2024 Days: F Time: 1pm-5pm Instructor: TBA Instruction in the concepts, procedures, and application of electronic spreadsheetsCPWE |
CEED Schedule | 70111 | Jun 07-21, 2024 | CEED TBA | $84.00 | Register |
Supervisory Skills
Supervisory SkillsTerm: 520243 CRN: 60139 Course Number: 1C3 8031.M01 Location: CEED 118 Date: May 06-08, 2024 Days: TR Time: 1pm-5pm Instructor: TBA Supervisory skills necessary to make quick, accurate decisions based upon available information and existing circumstances. Includes acting upon the empowerment provided by management.CPWE |
CEED Schedule | 60139 | May 06-08, 2024 | CEED 118 | $56.00 | Register |
Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Today
Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on TodayTerm: 520243 CRN: 60166 Course Number: 1C3 9186.800 Location: CEED 119 Date: May 01, 2024 Days: W Time: 10am-12pm Instructor: TBA The seminar aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of AI's impact on today's workforce and strategies for navigating the evolving landscape of work. This course may cover various aspects, including the fundamentals of AI technologies, their applications across different industries, and the resulting transformations in job roles and employment dynamicsIAM For questions please contact Nidia Hinojosa at 956-872-2507 or Abigail Caballero at 956-872-6197 |
CEED Schedule | 60166 | May 01, 2024 | CEED 119 | Free | Register |
Industry 4.0: An Overview
Industry 4.0: An OverviewTerm: 520243 CRN: 60167 Course Number: 1C3 9186.800 Location: CEED 119 Date: May 07, 2024 Days: T Time: 1pm-3pm Instructor: TBA The seminar provides a foundational understanding of Industry 4.0 also known as the fourth industrial revolution and its significance in driving innovation, efficiency, competitiveness, and digital manufacturing processes in today's rapidly evolving industrial landscape.IAM For questions please contact Nidia Hinojosa at 956-872-2507 or Abigail Caballero at 956-872-6197 |
CEED Schedule | 60167 | May 07, 2024 | CEED 119 | Free | Register |
Leading Change
Leading ChangeTerm: 520243 CRN: 60314 Course Number: 3C1 1049.M01 Location: CEED TBA Date: May 29, 2024 Days: W Time: 1pm-5pm Instructor: TBA People fear change; they prefer to have things stay how they are. This seminar explores the source of that fear and how it affects instituting change in an organization. The cultural aspects of people's attitudes toward change are also explored. Some of the change models are discussed, and how to implement effective change in organizations is also investigated in this seminar. This course is for you if you want to learn how to lead change in your organization.CPWE |
CEED Schedule | 60314 | May 29, 2024 | CEED TBA | $28 | Register |
Emotional Intelligence and the Workplace
Emotional Intelligence and the WorkplaceTerm: 520243 CRN: 60315 Course Number: 1C3 0078.M01 Location: CEED TBA Date: May 30, 2024 Days: R Time: 1pm-5pm Instructor: TBA The presentation discusses Goleman's theory of Emotional Intelligence. The presentation focuses on awareness of others, self-awareness, and how this relates to the use of soft skills in the workplace. The students will watch a short video that centers on the difference between using the frontal lobe of the brain and the temporal region. How using emotional intelligence can sharpen decision-making skills in business leadership, in any organizational leadership.CPWE |
CEED Schedule | 60315 | May 30, 2024 | CEED TBA | $28 | Register |
Managing Conflict in Organizations
Managing Conflict in OrganizationsTerm: 520244 CRN: 70108 Course Number: 3C1 1099.M01 Location: CEED TBA Date: Jun 03, 2024 Days: M Time: 1pm-5pm Instructor: L Garcia This seminar explores the factors contributing to creating an environment that breeds disgruntled employees instead of employees who are motivated and committed to the vision and mission of the organization. It considers how the personality and character of managers and employees are instrumental in setting the tenor of the workplace environment. It also explores how understanding personality characteristics and an employee's character is vital in hiring the right fit for the team you are building. The fact that there is functional and dysfunctional conflict in organizations is discussed, and how to deal with both types of conflict.CPWE |
CEED Schedule | 70108 | Jun 03, 2024 | CEED TBA | $28 | Register |
Generational, Cultural, and Personality Differences in the Workplace
Generational, Cultural, and Personality Differences in the WorkplaceTerm: 520244 CRN: 70109 Course Number: 1C4 4014.M01 Location: CEED TBA Date: Jun 04, 2024 Days: T Time: 8am-12pm Instructor: R Flores This presentation discusses Hofstede's Cultural Theory and how it relates to customer service issues and interpersonal issues that arise in the workplace. It discusses the different dimensions of culture comparing two cultures, the American and Mexican cultures, and how the differences and similarities are rife for creating problems in the workplace.The Big Five (Factor Five) Personality Theory is discussed, and how those dimensions of personality are crucial in staffing decisions, promotions, job fit, and customer services. Traditional, Generation X, and Millennial Generations and the dynamics they bring to the workplace are also discussed. Now you put all three into one model and have an approximation of the complexities of the workplace. The students will work through a case that involves all three components in one model and get a feel for the challenges that leaders face in the world that is the workplace. CPWE |
CEED Schedule | 70109 | Jun 04, 2024 | CEED TBA | $28 | Register |
Organizational Ethics
Organizational EthicsTerm: 520244 CRN: 70110 Course Number: 1C3 8137.M01 Location: CEED TBA Date: Jun 05, 2024 Days: W Time: 8am-12pm Instructor: L Garcia This seminar takes you where you have not gone before regarding organizational ethics. The seminar asks what you already know about ethics and explores the myths regarding organizational ethics. It explores ethics, morality, personality, and character. It ponders recent ethical failures in organizations and explores differing ethical systems. How do you take a practical approach to organizational ethics to start your division, department, or unit on the road to becoming the ethical environment you want to have? In this seminar, you will ponder, discuss, and explore these elements of organizational ethics. We welcome you to the workshop! Be prepared to learn so you can take invaluable ideas back to your workplace!CPWE |
CEED Schedule | 70110 | Jun 05, 2024 | CEED TBA | $28 | Register |
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