Career Advancement & Continuing Education (CACE)

Students who are interested in browsing available offerings through CACE’s UPSKill initiative can do so by accessing the Schedule of Classes powered by MyArgoExpress. By searching through MyArgoExpress, students will be able to view the most up-to-date course listings, availability, schedule, pre-requisite requirements and description.

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** IMPORTANT NOTE: Some of our classes require prior knowledge, training, or prerequisite coursework. Information about this can be found in the course description. If you are unsure whether you meet the requirement, we encourage you to connect with Michael Mulvey for further direction or complete the listed prerequisites first.**

TITLE: BIO-392-ASY Special Topic: Pharmacology For Practitioners (3.00 cr/hrs)

DESCRITPION: This course is a systematic study of drugs used in the management and treatment of common disorders, with an emphasis on evidence-based guidelines and therapeutic assessments. Lectures will focus on providing students with a rational basis for drug selection and improving therapeutic outcomes. The course will explore common drugs and their corresponding therapeutic indications, mechanisms of action, adverse effects, toxicities, and drug interactions. Students will be trained to assess the benefits and risks of pharmacologic interventions in various patient care settings.

DURATION: January 12, 2025 – March 06, 2025 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 05, 2026 

NOTES: This is an 8-week course designed for healthcare professionals

TITLE: BUS-392: Management in the Not-for-Profit Organization 

DESCRITPION: This course will examine aspects of the not-for-profit as a segment of the service business sector in today’s society. Topics will include, but are not limited to, the differences/similarities in not-for-profits in business, strategic planning, managing by the mission, board responsibilities and governance, staffing, recruiting volunteers, and program. 

DURATION: January 12, 2025 – March 08, 2025 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 04, 2026 

NOTES: This is an 8-week online course designed for non-profit professionals 

TITLE: BUS-392: Grant Writing and Administration 

DESCRITPION:  This hands-on course takes a student through the process of writing an actual grant for a nonprofit organization. The course is organized into eight weeks.  Each week has several assignments where the student writes and constructs the parts of their grant. The concepts in the assignments are built on one another, so as assignments are completed the grant is written. At the end of the course the students will have completed a submissible grant proposal. 

DURATION: January 12, 2025 – March 08, 2025 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 04, 2026 

NOTES: This is an 8-week online course designed for non-profit professionals 

1. Complete and submit the Career Advancement & Continuing Education Application
   • Please include the full course information using the following format:
     • UPSkill Course: ART 120 A Studio Art Practice
     • Special Topic Course: BIO-392-ASY Special Topic: Pharmacology for Practitioners
     • UPSpeciality Course: BUS-121-R: Foundations of Data Analytics
2. Submit payment using the following secure payment buttons
3. Upon enrollment, the university will send a confirmation email with further instructions on how to access your course and course materials to prepare for the semester.

**IMPORTANT NOTICE: Courses can fill quickly. Those interested in courses are encouraged to make sure the courses are open. Emailing and hand delivering requests will minimize the chance for courses to fill between the time enrollment is submitted and processed by the university. The University may be required to cancel courses due to low enrollment. In these cases, students will be notified, and a full refund will be issued.**