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September 2009
SMU INFORMAL COURSES FOR ADULTS
The worlds of Pollock, Picasso, and the Paris salons are yours to explore.
SMU Informal
Courses brings you expert instructors and unique classes
you won't find anywhere else. Learn something new.
Curious?
FROM DRAWING TO DIGITAL, FROM WEB TO WATERCOLOR
Art courses begin weekly! Browse a rich array of
noncredit art
courses in painting, drawing, photography, sculpture,
dance, piano, and art history.
SPEAK THE LANGUAGE: SPANISH, ITALIAN, FRENCH, CHINESE, GERMAN
From Spanish: Tune Up &
Talk! to
Chinese for Travelers,
fall language
courses begin weekly throughout the term.
FINANCIAL LITERACY SEMINAR FOR WOMEN
Learn the essential things women need to know about
their finances.
Roll up your sleeves, get down to the basics and learn the strategies that
really work to enable you to plan for your financial future. Thursdays
beginning October 1.
NOVEL, NONFICTION, NEW YORK, NEW TRACK
Whether you want to write a book for children (our new track) or flash
fiction (an addition to the intro class) or book-length narrative
nonfiction, everything needs a story. And in a market where there's
nowhere to go but up, the best stories will win. With
SMU's Continuing
Education Creative Writing Program, story makers help you
unlock the potential of your own story. Begin the writer's journey. Get
started. Now.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
SMU REVIEW: GMAT, GRE AND LSAT
September and October
SMU Review Test
Preparation courses for the GMAT, GRE and LSAT are forming
now. Be prepared. Reach higher.
NEW COURSES IN COMMUNICATION & WORKPLACE SKILLS
What’s next in terms of your career? What are you doing to prepare
yourself?
Strengthen your
skills at SMU. Fall course offerings include:
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Public Speaking Made Painless
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Words that Work: Gaining a Verbal Advantage
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Effective Business Writing
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Web Design: Dreamweaver
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Power of Persuasion
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New for fall: Courses for English language learners!
NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE: FALL COHORT BEGINS SEPTEMBER 11
Offered by SMU and the Center for Nonprofit Management, the
Nonprofit
Leadership Certificate Program is designed for senior staff
of nonprofit organizations. This semester-length, innovative series offers
dynamic coursework with real-world applications, focused on the skills of
leading through change.
SMU AND CFP®: FALL COHORT BEGINS SEPTEMBER 28
Less than 3% of financial advisors are Certified Financial Planners®; it’s
a threshold most haven’t crossed. Are you ready to rise higher? The
SMU Certificate
Program in Financial Planning offers a prestigious
certificate and fulfills the CFP Board's educational requirement. And SMU
offers an accelerated Pacesetter Path that allows students to complete the
program in one academic year.
CUSTOM PROGRAMMING: THE RIGHT FIT
Whether it's a group rate for an open enrollment course, a customized
program adapted from SMU Continuing and Professional Education programs or
a uniquely tailored experience suited to your organization’s needs, SMU is
a powerful workplace training partner. For open enrollment courses, SMU
CAPE offers special rates for groups of 10 or more.
Learn more.
COMING SOON
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SMU Review: PMP®, LPC and LMFT Exam Preparation Workshops
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SMU Certificate in Strategic Communication Skills
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SMU Certificate Program in Financial Planning at SMU-in-Plano
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SMU Review: GMAT online
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SMU Certificate in Web Design
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SMU Certificate in Graphic Design
SMU EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Did you know that SMU has aggressive, ongoing preparedness plans for
states of emergency on campus?
Read more.
OUR MISSION
The mission of SMU Continuing and Professional Education (CAPE) is to
provide self-support education and training to enhance careers and
transform lives and organizations. SMU CAPE engages our community through
educational opportunities that offer quality, convenience, affordability,
and flexibility. Our unique, interdisciplinary course content serves as a
gateway to higher education, allowing adults to continue and guide their
own learning. |
