Category: General Business
Smart Start for Business will provide you with all the information prospective (and new) business owners need to be successful. You’ll also have the chance to share with other entrepreneurs and get your questions answered from seasoned business owners.
Schedule: Begin anytime
Format: Online (On-demand)
Category: AI and Data Analytics
Build the knowledge to guide AI use responsibly across your organization. You’ll explore AI risk, human oversight, vendor evaluation, and ongoing monitoring, then turn what you learn into a practical 90-day action plan.
Dates: Sep 22 & 24, 2026
Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday, 8 am-4 pm
Session dates: Sep 22, 24
Format: In-Person, Minneapolis Campus
Category: Data Analytics and AI
Elevate your leadership skills with this innovative course in applied Artificial Intelligence (AI). Gain strategic insights, learn from real-world case studies, and develop actionable plans for AI integration at your organization.
Dates: Sep 24 - Oct 8, 2026
Schedule: 8 am-4 pm (Thursdays, 3 in-person sessions)
Session dates: Sep 24, Oct 1, 8
Format: In-Person
Category: Project Management
Build your leadership and decision-making skills while exploring best practices and tools for effective project management. Gain new information and the CPPM certification.
Dates: Sep 28, 2026 - Oct 7, 2026
Schedule: 8 am-4 pm (5 in-person sessions)
Session dates: September 28, 30, October 2, 5, 7, 2026
Format: In-Person
Category: Project Management
Earn your CPPM credential online while building practical project management skills you can use immediately—planning, scheduling, risk management, and leading teams with confidence.
Dates: Sep 29, 2026 - Dec 1, 2026
Schedule: Tuesdays, 7–8:30 pm CT (10 live online sessions)
Session dates: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1
Format: Live online
Category: General Business
Gain a solid foundation in business and leadership strategy while learning skills you can put to work right away. Practice these skills with a business simulation.
Dates: October 5-9, 2026
Schedule: 8 am–4 pm (5 in-person sessions)
Session dates: October 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Format: In-Person
Category: Data Analytics and AI
Turn your data into compelling stories that fit your desired narrative. This 2-day course is designed to help professionals learn the art of data storytelling by combining analytics, narrative techniques, and impactful visuals.
Dates: Oct 21-28, 2026
Schedule: Meets 2 times, 9 am–4 pm
Session dates: October 21 & 18
Format: In-Person
Category: Operations
Participants will learn how to lead process improvement projects using Six Sigma tools, data analysis, and the DMAIC framework to reduce variation and drive measurable business results.
Dates: November 2-11, 2026
Schedule: 8 am–4 pm (5 in-person sessions)
Session dates: Nov. 2, 4, 6, 9, & 11
Format: In-Person
Category: General Business
Learn the essentials of successful leadership and concepts you can apply right away. From emotional intelligence to systems thinking, return to work with a new lens.
Dates: Nov 3, 2026 - Dec 1, 2026
Schedule: 8 am-4 pm CT (5 in-person sessions)
Session dates: Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1
Format: In-Person
Category: Business Analytics & AI
The AI Agents for Business Program is designed for professionals ready to move beyond basic AI use and rethink how work gets done. You’ll learn how to design and manage AI-powered workflows that transform entire processes, not just individual tasks. In this hands-on course, you’ll build AI agents that automate complex work, improve efficiency, and free up time for higher-value thinking like strategy and decision-making. It’s built for those who want to lead how AI is applied across their organization and create lasting competitive advantage.
Dates: Nov. 9-18. 2026
Schedule: 11 am–1 pm CT (4 live online sessions)
Session dates: Nov. 9, 11, 16, 18
Format: Live Online
Category: Digital Marketing
This three-day, in-person program equips marketers with practical AI skills, hands-on experience, and a recognized credential to drive stronger campaigns, make smarter decisions, and lead in an AI-driven future.
Dates: Nov. 10-24, 2026
Schedule: 8 am-4 pm (3 in-person sessions)
Session dates: Tuesdays, Nov. 10, 17 & 24
Format: In-Person
Category: Project Management
Build your leadership and decision-making skills while exploring best practices and tools for effective project management. Gain new information and the CPPM certification.
Dates: Nov 30, 2026 - Dec 9, 2026
Schedule: 8 am-4 pm (5 in-person sessions)
Session dates: November 30, December 2, 4, 7, 9
Format: In-Person
Category: General Business
Gain a solid foundation in business and leadership strategy while learning skills you can put to work right away. Practice these skills with a business simulation.
Dates: Nov 30-Dec 9, 2026
Schedule: 8 am–4 pm (5 in-person sessions)
Session dates: November 30, December 2, 4, 7, 9
Format: In-Person
Category: Data Analytics and AI
Elevate your leadership skills with this innovative course in applied Artificial Intelligence (AI). Gain strategic insights, learn from real-world case studies, and develop actionable plans for AI integration at your organization.
Dates: Dec 1-3, 2026
Schedule: 8 am-4 pm (3 in-person sessions)
Session dates: Dec 1, 2, and 3
Format: In-Person
Category: Data Analytics and AI
Transform how you communicate with data in this hands-on, two-day course. Building Dashboards and Visualizations prepares professionals to build impactful dashboards and visualizations using Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
Dates: Dec 1-8, 2026
Schedule: Meets 2 times, Tuesdays, 9 am–4 pm
Session dates: December 1 & 8
Format: In-Person
Category: General Business
Making good financial decisions matters in every role, whether you manage budgets or not. This course helps professionals better understand the numbers behind the business so they can contribute more confidently, ask better questions, and make smarter decisions at work every day.
Dates: Dec 2-16, 2026 (Meets 3 times)
Sessions: December 2 (8 am-4 pm), 9 (8 am–4 pm) & 16th (8 am-12 pm)
Format: In-Person
Category: Project Management
Earn your CPPM credential online while building practical project management skills you can use immediately—planning, scheduling, risk management, and leading teams with confidence.
Dates: Feb 2, 2027 - Apr 6, 2027
Schedule: Tuesdays, 7–8:30 pm CT (10 live online sessions)
Session dates: Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Apr. 6
Format: Live online
Category: Project Management
Build your leadership and decision-making skills while exploring best practices and tools for effective project management. Gain new information and the CPPM certification.
Dates: Feb 17-26, 2027
Schedule: 8 am-4 pm (5 in-person sessions)
Session dates: Feb. 17, 19, 22, 24, 26 (Wed, Fri, Mon, Wed, Fri)
Format: In-Person
Category: Data Analytics and AI
Elevate your leadership skills with this innovative course in applied Artificial Intelligence (AI). Gain strategic insights, learn from real-world case studies, and develop actionable plans for AI integration at your organization.
Dates: Feb 22-26, 2026
Schedule: 8 am-4 pm (Mon, Wed, Fri, 3 in-person sessions)
Session dates: Feb 22, 24, 26
Format: In-Person
Category: Marketing
Learn how to create and optimize digital marketing strategies using channels such as search, social media, email, mobile, and digital advertising, while measuring performance and aligning efforts with business goals. You'll gain hands-on experience with current tools and AI applications, and leave with an actionable strategy you can apply in your organization right away. Offered once/year.
Dates: Mar 8-17 (Meets 5 times)
Sessions: March 8, 10, 12, 15 & 17
Format: In-Person
Category: General Business
Gain a solid foundation in business and leadership strategy while learning skills you can put to work right away. Practice these skills with a business simulation.
Dates: March 8-12, 2027
Schedule: 8 am–4 pm (5 in-person sessions)
Session dates: March 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (Mon-Fri)
Format: In-Person
Category: Leadership and General Business
Communication is one of the most important professional skills, yet it is rarely developed with the same intention as technical expertise. It shapes how clearly you explain an idea, contribute in a meeting, navigate a difficult conversation, give feedback and gain support for your recommendations.
Through hands-on practice, you will learn how to organize your thoughts quickly, explain complex information simply, adapt your approach to different audiences and use examples and stories to make your message more persuasive. You will leave with techniques you can use immediately to respond to unexpected questions, set clearer expectations and communicate with greater confidence in the moments that shape your work.
Dates: Apr 6-7, 2027 (Meets 2 times)
Format: In-Person
Category: Project Management
Earn your CPPM credential online while building practical project management skills you can use immediately—planning, scheduling, risk management, and leading teams with confidence.
Dates: Apr 20, 2027 - Jun 22, 2027
Schedule: Tuesdays, 7–8:30 pm CT (10 live online sessions)
Session dates: Apr. 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22
Format: Live online
Category: Project Management
Build your leadership and decision-making skills while exploring best practices and tools for effective project management. Gain new information and the CPPM certification.
Dates: May 3-12, 2027
Schedule: 8 am-4 pm (5 in-person sessions)
Session dates: May 3, 5, 7, 10, 12 (Mon, Wed, Fri, Mon, Wed)
Format: In-Person
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