Professional Development
The UBC’s goal is to provide educational and professional development opportunities. Here are few UBC programs aimed at enhancing your professional development.
Customized Corporate Training
The UBC provides specialized management and executive level training to several area companies. The UBC works with the company executives and Craig School of Business faculty to develop a successful program that is tailor made to meet your business needs. Training can be done on-site or in the state of the art facilities at the UBC. Topics can range from general management skills such as: Leadership, Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Employment Law, Conflict Resolution, Effective & Persuasive Business Writing, Operational Cash Flow to industry specific skills such as: Agribusiness Finance, Real Estate Appraisal, Risk Management Assessment, Family Business Succession Planning and many others.
Currently the UBC is providing customized training programs for PELCO, Community Medical Centers, USDA Central California Consortium, and other businesses and agencies. For more information on customized training please contact the UBC at (559) 278-2352.
Agricultural Lending Institute (ALI)
As the premier institute for Ag lending professionals, ALI's goal is to develop effective leaders in agricultural finance. The training program involves two one-week sessions designed to be completed over a two-year period. Over the last seven years more than 100 participants have successfully completed the training.
ALI is a joint project of the Ag Lenders Society of California and the University Business Center at the Craig School of Business at California State University, Fresno and is supported by the California Bankers Association. For more information please visit: www.aglendinginstitute.org
Certificate in Supervision & Project Management
In partnership with the Division of Continuing and Global Education the UBC is providing certificate programs for supervisors and project managers. These programs are designed for people who are interested in developing their skills in various areas of management.
For more information and training availability please contact the UBC at (559) 278-2352.
Economic Development Certificate Program
This program is for both new professionals entering the field of economic development and existing professionals including elected officials who want to advance their career and better serve their community. Participants have the opportunity to learn emerging economic development concepts while developing a network of connections and resources throughout California. The program is presented by California State University, Fresno Office of Community and Economic Development, in partnership with the Division of Continuing and Global Education, University Business Center, California Association for Local Economic Development, and the California Academy for Economic Development.
• IEDC Accredited
• Valuable Professional Networking Opportunity
• Cutting-edge Economic Development Tools and Trends
For more information, call 559.278.2352 or visit http://www.csufresno-econdev.org/
Executive MBA Program
The UBC provides administrative support to the Graduate Programs at the Craig School of Business for the Executive MBA program. This 17-months Executive MBA program is designed for mangers and executives who wants to pursue an MBA, but cannot attend the traditional Monday through Thursday 16-week semester program. For more information please contact Tom Burns, Manager Graduate Business Program, Craig School of Business at (559) 278-2931 or via e-mail at tombu@csufresno.edu You can also visit the program’s web site at: http://www.craig.csufresno.edu/mba/mbae.asp
