Personal Enrichment

INFORMAL COURSES BEGIN WEEKLY STARTING JANUARY 18

SMU Informal Courses brings you the kind of expert instructors and unique classes you won’t find anywhere else. Discover the world from right here on campus through noncredit courses in the liberal arts without the pressure of tests, papers or grades.

Curious? Learn something new. Now.

FINE ARTS OPEN HOUSE: ARTS NIGHT OUT ON JANUARY 11

Calling all art enthusiasts (and the more timid than enthusiastic)! Join us for Arts Night Out, a free, noncredit art course open house hosted at the SMU Meadows School of the Arts. Meet instructors, learn about spring classes, and enjoy demonstrations in ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing, ballet, piano, art history, and more! Learn more.

10TH ANNUAL DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY SEMINAR, JANUARY 29

Master the latest digital photography techniques! Held at SMU-in-Plano, both beginners and seasoned photographers will learn to create stunning images with today’s technology. Learn more.

SPRING LANGUAGE COURSES IN ITALIAN, SPANISH, FRENCH, GERMAN & CHINESE

Let SMU help you become familiar with a new language, or brush up on one studied long ago. Jump into Quick Start Spanish for Beginners, Italian for Travelers, or German Made Easy. Learn more.

Professional Development & Certificate Programs

DEVELOPING LEADER WORKSHOPS, SMU-IN-PLANO

In these dynamic 2-day workshops hosted by SMU Dispute Resolution faculty, find ways to effectively deploy, develop, and retain your top talent. Learn more.

• Accelerating the Development of Your Leaders, March 24-25, 2011
• Accelerating Your Development as a Leader, April 7-8, 2011

SMU REVIEW: GMAT, GRE, LSAT and PMP®

• Spring courses now forming!
• On-campus courses for the GMAT, GRE and LSAT are forming now for January and February.
• Pressed for time? SMU Review now offers the GMAT and PMP® review online.
• Coming soon: LMFT Review this summer at SMU-in-Plano.
• Learn more.

INTENSIVE CFP® PROGRAM AT SMU-IN-PLANO, JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 2011

Designed for those in working in the financial industry or who have financial experience, this intensive nine-month program held at SMU-in-Plano offers a convenient weeknight/weekend schedule and a fast-paced curriculum to help you attain this prestigious designation sooner. Learn more.

Continuing Education WORKSHOPS FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

At SMU-in-Plano, we offer noncredit continuing education workshops for licensed professionals in the fields of counseling, marriage and family therapy, play and art therapy, and social work. See the spring schedule and learn more.

NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE: SPRING COHORT BEGINS FEBRUARY 4

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. Learn more.

Coming Soon

• Web Design and Graphic Design Certificate Programs (March 2011)
• Paralegal Studies Certificate Program (June 2011)

Summer Youth Programs

Summer Youth Camps

Stay tuned for more information about SMU Summer Youth Camps, offered in Plano and Dallas in 2011. Registration will open in mid-February.