The Paralegal Certificate Program stresses practical and specific skills. It is designed to meet the employment and personnel training needs of practicing attorneys, government agencies, and corporations. As a properly trained paralegal, you can have a vital impact on a law firm and increase your earnings potential. Courses are ten weeks in length and are offered in September, January, and April.
The Penn State Paralegal Certificate does not authorize the recipients to practice law.

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Who Should Attend:
>>Administrative assistants working in law offices, government agencies, banks and corporations
>>People who want to upgrade their professional understanding of the law
>>Those contemplating law as a career

This professional development certificate provides participants with information on how goods move within and between organizations, and how their movement affects managerial practices and the business environment.
Who Should Attend:
Those who transport and store goods, purchase materials, control inventories, process and send orders, and provide services to customers.
The Supply Chain Management Certificate will be new for Fall 2008.

This program is designed for human resource practitioners at all levels. The program consists of six 30-hour courses that prepare participants to effectively deal with daily challenges in the workplace. The courses can also assist those preparing to take the Professional/Senior Professional in Human Resources examinations. The broad range of subject matter provides an extremely well rounded familiarization with today’s key human resources issues and emerging responsibilities. A certificate is awarded upon completion of all six courses. Those who do not want to take the entire sequence may take any course of interest.
Who should attend:
Human Resources practitioners at all levels
Those who are preparing to take the Professional/Senior Professional in Human Resources examination that is available through the Society for Human Resources Management.
Those wishing to expand their career potential to include Human Resources

The project management certificate program is a structured series of courses designed to prepare participants for careers in planning and project management, or to increase the skill level of those already working on projects. The course content is geared to enhance technical competence and to allow for practical applications. The program will aid students studying for the PMP (Project Management Professional) test.
*Penn State is a Project Management Institute (PMI) Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.). We are committed to enhancing the ongoing professional development of PMI members, PMI certified Project Management Professionals (PMP), and other project management stakeholders.
Who should attend:
Those supervising and working in fields such as engineering, research and development, construction, facilities management, manufacturing, corporate planning, healthcare, software development, finance or other fields who manage or work on projects

Purchasing professionals must frequently update their skills and competencies to improve on-the-job performance and remain competitive in the field. This series of four courses coincides with the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) exam series for the Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) and Accredited Professional Purchaser (A.P.P.).
Who Should Attend:
The program is useful to buyers, purchasing managers, non-purchasing management personnel who are seeking to achieve a better understanding of the field of purchasing and supply management as well as people at all levels seeking the C.P.M. designation. A certificate is awarded upon successful completion of the four course series. Those who do not want to take the entire sequence are welcome to take individual courses.

This nationally recognized certification is for food service managers, chefs, caterers, cooks, health officials, inspectors and others in the food industry. The ServSafe food safety program covers essential topics including contamination and food-borne illness, storage, preparation and serving, food safety regulations and standards.
Call our office 717-771-4197 for a complete program brochure or visit our web site: http://foodsafety.psu.edu/publicCert.html

The Technology Professional: Fundamental Skills Certificate is designed for anyone who wishes to attain a well rounded, introductory knowledge of computing today. This program covers basic concepts and vocabulary, and provides a detailed hands-on coverage of the Windows operating environment, including the concepts and practices of working with drives, folders, and files. It also provides hands-on coverage of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access, three of the major applications in business today, and is useful preparation for persons interested in taking the Microsoft Office Specialist certification exams. Finally, the certificate provides an understanding of the origins, concepts, and current practices of the Internet.

This certificate can be used as the first step toward the new Technology Professional: Level One Certificate. It is ideal for individuals who are entering / reentering the job market, and who wish to become “up to speed” with computers, or who need to attain functional computer literacy.

Penn State York offers a certificate program designed for technicians, repair, and maintenance personnel. This program is designed to enhance on-the-job performance and career development by providing a solid knowledge of the electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems typically encountered in industry. These courses are designed to emphasize practical application.

The program begins by completing the “Developing Troubleshooting Concepts and Skills” course. Subsequent courses will be scheduled in the sequence listed below at various times during the year. Students who complete all ten courses will be awarded an overall certificate in Electro/Mechanical Technology.
Students taking these courses are expected to have knowledge of basic mathematics, basic blueprint reading, and basic electricity.

 

This series of courses provides participants with a solid foundation in the managerial and statistical techniques involved in a successful quality system. The program covers strategies and techniques for achieving product and service quality levels needed to compete in today’s global economy. These courses also help participants prepare for the certification exams administered by the American Society for Quality.

Are you interested in obtaining your private or commercial pilots license? Pilot training has two aspects: ground training and flight training. Ground training encompasses Federal Aviation regulations, flight planning, navigation, communication procedures, weather, and more. Penn State York, in partnership with FlighTek, at the York Airport, is offering an Aviation Certificate comprised of the three components of ground training:

CWC 5058 - Private Pilot Certificate Ground School Training
CWC 5056 - Instrument Rating Ground School
CWC 5057 - Commercial Pilot Certificate Ground School Training

There are three basic requirements for learning to fly an aircraft. First, you must be at least 16-years-old. Second, you must be in good health. Third, you must be able to read, speak, and understand English. Equally important is the desire to learn to fly and experience the thrill of flight.

(CWC 5056) Instrument Pilot Ground School
Participants will learn the use of flight instruments, navigation systems, air traffic control issues, instrument flight rules, weather briefings and other instrument flight requirements.

(CWC 5058) Private Pilot Ground School
Participants will learn basic aerodynamics, aircraft electrical and mechanical systems, aviation regulations, maps and navigation, weather briefings, flight planning, and much more.

(CWC 5057) Commercial Pilot Ground
School Participants will learn basic aerodynamics, instruments, aircraft systems, air traffic control, aircraft performance relating to weight and balance, weather, navigation, flight operations, and more.

This series of courses provides newly appointed or aspiring supervisors with skills and information designed to help them achieve managerial success. Dozens of area companies have used this program to enhance the performance of supervisory staff. Past participants have given rave reviews of the program and the instructor. Take one course or complete the three course certificate by next spring.

 

Who should attend: Newly appointed supervisory or management personnel Supervisors with limited formal training in the fundamentals of management who want to enhance their prospects for promotion Those who are preparing to advance to the supervisory level.