Clik here to view.
Evolution of the 3-Cert IT Course
Aaron When we first started running foundation IT classes in 2011, it was only a ‘2-Cert’ program offering CompTIA A+ and Network+. These first few 2-Cert program courses were well received by our...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Finding Time for Continuing Education
Aaron Continuing education courses are a great way to take career advancement into your own hands. Besides financial obligations, finding the time to complete such courses can be a challenge. That’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
21st Century ICT Learning: Making it Work
Nancy Students hunch over their seats in rows, furiously copying notes, furtively glancing up as a teacher writes on a blackboard. The subject? Using secured digital resources to support collaboration...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Tracy You’re getting older! Crow’s feet and gray hairs aside, the alternative isn’t too inviting. Within the next 15 years, it is predicted that one out of every five people in the United States will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Project Management Best Practices
Bailey Working as a Project Manager for the Center for Professional Studies (CPS) at Towson University, I often find myself immersed in a copious amount of projects that are all seemingly different....
View ArticleClik here to view.
2015 Year In Review
Arthur A couple months back, I wrote a blog post about my experience getting to know the Division of Innovation and Applied Research. I was new to my job and trying to learn as much as I could about...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Towson University Professional Leadership Program for Women, 2016 Class
Dyan This morning I helped to welcome 21 women from the Greater Baltimore region into the 2016 class of the Towson University Professional Leadership Program for Women. Dr. Tim Chandler, Towson...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Online Instruction and Learning: Designing the Grand Illusion
Nancy Most exemplary classrooms exhibit an ironic physical characteristic: the instructor is difficult to locate. Not in the front of the room, not lecturing, not at a podium; instead, most exemplary...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Osher Member Spotlight: Lester and Arlene
Tracy At Towson University, learning isn’t limited to traditional undergraduate and graduate programs. Learning opportunities abound for students of all ages, experiences, and professional backgrounds....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Making An Impact: Innovation at Towson University
Dyan For the past two years, the Division of Innovation and Applied Research published an annual report that outlined the impacts we were having across the state. This year, we took a broader view and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Center for Professional Studies Welcomes New Associate Director
Bobbie Towson University Center for Professional Studies (CPS) welcomed Vicki Simek as associate director, Continuing Education, last month. Vicki brings many years of experience in higher education to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fridays for Workforce Innovation
Jeff The field of professional development and workforce training is dynamic as technology continues to drive change. Think about it. The way our kids learn today is dramatically different than the way...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Continuing Education Information Session: Top Six Reasons to Attend
Vicki The Center for Professional Studies at Towson University delivers professional certification courses that address critical skills gaps in high growth industries. As the new associate director of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fridays for Workforce Innovation: Training Evaluation
Bailey The field of professional development and workforce training is dynamic as technology continues to drive change. Last month the Center for Professional Studies launched a speaker series called...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Summer at Osher
Tracy At Towson University, learning isn’t limited to traditional undergraduate and graduate programs. Learning opportunities abound for students of all ages, experiences, and professional backgrounds....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Six Reasons to Consider a Career in Medical Coding
Vicki The Center for Professional Studies at Towson University delivers professional certification courses that address critical skills gaps in high growth industries. One career that is forecast to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
eLearning: Three Ways to Use It Differently
Justin The Towson University Center for Professional Studies (CPS) develops customized workforce training programs for clients within the government and corporate sectors. One way our team does this is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Day Tripping with Osher
Tracy Did you know that Greenbelt, MD was a planned community built during the Great Depression? Or, that there is a purportedly haunted place on the Eastern Shore known as Suicide Bridge? How about...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Top Seven Professional Certifications
Vicki As associate director for continuing education at Towson University Center for Professional Studies, I get a lot of questions about professional certifications. Professional certifications vary,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Personal Trainer Certification Course To Launch This Fall
Vicki Each day, Americans are inspired to live healthier, more active lifestyles. 55.3 million people belong to at least one of the 36,180 health clubs located in the United States. And, according to...
View Article
