Here is an example of a custom-designed professional program that incorporates some of the listed program components.
Program Focus: Business Management
Program Objectives
- Gain an introduction to project management, including an overview of the nine PMBOK® Guide knowledge areas
- Understand the drivers of innovation and how to leverage them to create an idea-driven organization
- Learn about the different types of funding mechanisms available in the U.S.
- Explore the Lean Six Sigma methodology and ways to apply a systematic, continuous improvement approach that focuses activities on reducing waste while aligning them to an overall growth strategy
| Program Calendar | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 |
| Welcome To UCI! Accommodation Check-In Welcome Lunch Team Building | Orientation & Campus Tour Lunch Break American Macroeconomics | American Funding Mechanism (1/2) Lunch Break American Funding Mechanism (2/2) | Company Guest Lecture Lunch Break Company Visit | Project Management (1/2) Lunch Break Project Management (2/2) | Innovations (1/2) Lunch Break Innovations (2/2) | Free Day *** Beach Party (optional) |
| Day 8 | Day 9 | Day 10 | Day 11 | Day 12 | Day 13 | Day 14 |
| Free Day *** | Lean Six Sigma (1/3) Lunch Break Lean Six Sigma (2/3) | Lean Six Sigma (3/3) Lunch Break American Marketing for Today’s Market | Company Guest Lecture Lunch Break Company Presentation and Tour | Negotiation Skills (1/2) Lunch Break Negotiation Skills (2/2) | Lean Business Process Improvement Lunch Break Growth Strategies for Today’s Organizations Graduation Dinner | Participants Depart Depart THANK YOU FOR COMING TO UCI! |