Professional Development Courses

The Leadership Development Series is a semester-long talent development program to provide a strong leadership foundation by discussing and applying the key skill areas essential to excellent leaders and managers.

Leaders are selected and promoted based on their technical skills, strategic insight and professionalism. The Leadership Development Series eases the transition from technical expert to a leader of people with an enhanced suite of leadership skills; by identifying what high performance leadership is, understanding your own way of leading, applying best practices for seamless teamwork, as well as developing the strategic insight to embrace organizational and cultural change.

This series is designed for any individual who has recently become a supervisor or is looking to become a leader in their organization.  Dedicate one Wednesday each month to your leadership development goals or simply enhance specific leadership skills by attending one of the targeted modules.

Module One – High Performance Leadership
BU501 – 8 hours
This course provides an in-depth look at high performance behaviors that are critical for effective and innovative leadership. Participants will gain an understanding of the behaviors, the advantage that they offer to effective leadership and learn techniques for developing these skills, ways to overcome leadership challenges in the workplace, and a specific action plan that can be implemented.
Instructor: Georgann Occhipinti
Course fee:  $161
Course #: CRN 50341
Date & Time: Wed, Sep 16, 9am-5pm

Module Two  –  Understanding Your Leadership Style
BU502 – 8 hours
Utilizing the DiSC assessment, participants will gain insight into their approach to decision making, communication and leadership. Each participant will receive a detailed report and gain a comprehensive understanding of the DiSC Model and each style, specific insight of their individual assessment results and the components of the detailed report, as well as greater insight into building teams based on leadership styles.
Instructor: Georgann Occhipinti
Course fee:  $161
Course #: CRN 50342
Date & Time: Wed, Oct 14, 9am-5pm

Module Three  – Teamwork & Performance Management
BU503 – 8 hours
Your most valuable resource as a leader is your team.  Leaders must be committed to developing individuals to their greatest potential while ensuring goals are met.  Performance Management includes setting clear goals, communicating responsibilities, providing specific feedback and coaching on an ongoing basis, creating a development plan and conducting an effective performance review.  This module also provides insight into the Situational Leadership Model, its principles and the advantages of a customized leadership approach to motivating team members.
Instructor: Georgann Occhipinti
Course fee:  $161
Course #: CRN 50343
Date & Time: Wed, Nov 18, 9am-5pm

Module Four - Embracing Organizational and Cultural Transformation
BU504 – 8 hours
Challenges of growth, changes in strategy, technological changes, competitive and customer pressures, shifting markets as well as economic challenges all cause organizational change.  Instead of waiting for change to happen, leaders look for opportunities to drive the best change for future of the organization. Participants will gain an understanding of a strategic planning process, identify key strategies for transforming an organization, identify resilience to change, understand how to manage transitions and difficult reactions to change.  
Instructor: Georgann Occhipinti
Course fee:  $161
Course #: CRN 50344
Date & Time: Wed, Dec 2, 9am-5pm

The #1 technical skill regional employers are looking for is an in-depth and extensive mastery of Microsoft Excel and its full capabilities. Revolutionize your data and implement data-driven decision-making by taking one or all of our special topics in Microsoft Excel to impress organizational leadership or secure that job opportunity. Students enrolled in the entire program will receive an Excel Mastery Certificate from the RVCC Workforce Training Center.

Microsoft Excel - Excel Dynamic Charting
CT805 – 7 hours
While Excel offers built-in charts, this course demonstrates how to create unique charts to interpret your data with captivating and movable visuals. Impress leadership and set your data apart from the rest with these functional yet dynamic charting techniques.
Instructor: Anne Marie DelPrincipe
Course fee: $169
Course #: CRN 50326
Date & Time: Fri, Nov 13, 9am-4pm

Microsoft Excel - Dashboards and Power BI (Business Intelligence)
7 hours
In Excel, a dashboard is one-page spread that helps leaders track performance metrics and make data-driven decisions. Master the art of creating a useful dashboard with Power BI, a business analytics solution that conceptualizes data and highlights key insights across organizations. Connect hundreds of data sources and bring data to life with animated dashboards and reports. Must have a strong use of Excel, strongly recommend Power Query and Data Cleansing.
Instructor: Anne Marie DelPrincipe
Course fee: $169
Course #: CRN 50327
Date & Time: Fri, Nov 20, 9am-4pm

Microsoft Excel - Pivot Tables
CT208 – 7 hours
In this advanced level of Excel, you will learn how to create pivot tables and turn them into beautiful reports.  Learn to use power viewer to make your queries captivating.  Use slicers to query your data or charts and use them in your spreadsheets outside of pivot tables.
Instructor: Anne Marie DelPrincipe
Course fee: $169
Course #: CRN 50041
Date & Time: Fri, Dec 4, 9am-4pm

Microsoft Excel - Power Query and Data Cleansing
CT804 – 7 hours
Tired of cleaning, merging and writing formulas for your data? Use Power Query & Query Editor, a powerful tool for transforming data so it's ready for models and visualizations. Or use Flash Fill to eliminate the RIGHT, LEFT, MID, and CONCATENATE formulas to cleanse your data in nanoseconds. Must have a strong use of Excel.  
Instructor: Anne Marie DelPrincipe
Course fee: $169
Course #: CRN 50325
Date & Time: Fri, Dec 11, 9am-4pm

AutoCAD I
CT550 – 15 hours
This course is an introduction to basic 2D CAD (Computer-Aided Design) techniques using AutoCAD software and provides a guided, hands- on environment to learn the basics of AutoCAD. Fundamentals of drawing and editing are presented and practiced. Textbook available at the RVCC Bookstore.  
Instructor: John Pulsinelle
Course fee: $232
Course #: CRN 50028
Date & Time: Sat, Oct 3-Nov 7, 9am-12pm

AutoCAD II
CT551 – 15 hours
This course is an introduction to basic 3D CAD (Computer-Aided Design) techniques using AutoCAD software while providing a guided, hands-on environment to learn the basics of solid modeling. Fundamentals of 3D drawing, 3D editing, and introduction to 3D printing are presented. Prerequisites: AutoCAD I or equivalent knowledge and keyboard proficiency. Textbook available at the RVCC Bookstore.
Instructor: John Pulsinelle
Course fee: $232
Course #: CRN 50029
Date & Time: Sat, Nov 7-Dec 12, 9am-12pm

WordPress for Beginners
CT341 – 12 hours
Hands-on! This course teaches students to create, manage and maintain websites with WordPress. Learn about the security needed to prevent hackers. Discover how to find and install new themes, including customizing widgets and menus for enhanced website design. Further topics include analytics, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), monetizing and social media integration, page block editor, utilizing subscriber emails through services like Mailchimp, as well as adding eCommerce to accept online payments. At the end of this course, students will be able to set up and run a secure and professional website through WordPress.
Instructor: Lon Hosford
Course fee: $269
Course #: CRN 50338
Date & Time: Mon, Sep 28-Oct 19, 6-9pm

Search Engine Optimization for Beginners
CT339 – 12 hours
Hands-on! Students learn the basics of Search Engine Optimization (SEO). SEO is the act of optimizing internal and external aspects of a website to increase visitor traffic from search engines. Consumers use sites like Google, Yahoo, Bing and Bidu to guide their decisions online, and it’s no secret web pages at the top are usually selected first. Understanding the basics of SEO can improve your website’s landing page rankings to convert visitors to consumers. At the end of this course, students will understand the best practices, strategies, and techniques for ensuring increased search engine rankings.
Instructor: Lon Hosford
Course fee: $269
Course #: CRN 50353
Date & Time: Mon, Oct 26-Nov 16, 6-9pm

Cyber Security Awareness
BU353 – 8 hours
In this course, students will learn about privacy and security concerns when using the internet and social media applications. Key topics include how to recognize and protect your computer from cyber-threats or unauthorized access, how to practice safe social networking, how to secure your computer and data, how to protect your mobile devices, and how to minimize the risks of identity theft and malware attacks.
Instructor: Lenny Diliberto
Course fee:  $161
Course #: CRN 50144
Date & Time: Fri, Oct 16, 9am-5pm

Essential Computing Skills in the Workplace
BU351 – 24 hours
This is a crash-course of the fundamental and essential skills needed to create and manage simple Word documents, use Excel to perform calculations and sort data, create presentations using PowerPoint, create a simple database using Microsoft Access, as well as how to use Microsoft Outlook for email, task management, and contact management. Topics include Windows, Mac OS, file management, the internet, social networking and blogs, internet security and privacy.
Instructor: Lenny Diliberto
Course fee:  $500
Course #: CRN 50155
Date & Time: Fri, Nov 6-20, 9am-5pm

RVCC offers basic and advanced levels of instruction for individuals with little or limited knowledge of English with a focus on civic responsibility and workforce readiness. Textbooks available at the RVCC Bookstore.

ESL Level 1B

LA304 – 36 hours
Instructor: Marie Chiara
Course fee: $336
Course #: CRN 50021
Date & Time: Tue & Thu, Oct 27-Dec 8, 9am-12pm

ESL Level 2A

LA312 – 36 hours
Instructor: Helen Fazio
Course fee: $336
Course #: CRN 50031
Date & Time: Wed & Thurs, Oct 14 -Nov 19, 6-9pm

ESL Level 2B

LA313 – 36 hours
Instructor: Catherine Barrier
Course fee: $336    
Course #: CRN 50332
Date & Time: Wed & Thu, Oct 27-Dec 8, 6-9pm

Discussion & Presentation
LA904 – 36 hours
For English language learners, building confidence to speak at work, in meetings, and in the community often comes as a result of lots of guided practice. This course is designed to increase vocabulary in general, to provide a “safe environment” in which to discuss a variety of topics, and a forum to practice delivering short presentations, with feedback, all to help you feel more comfortable and prepared to speak confidently.
Instructor: Catherine Barrier
Course fee: $336
Course #: CRN 50033            
Date & Time: Mon & Wed, Oct 5-Nov 11, 2020, 6-9 pm