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2025-03-05
The Connecticut State Employee Training Program supports your professional growth and development as a state employee with high-quality courses and diverse training opportunities through CT State Community College. This program is offered in both the spring and fall with a mix of online and in-person courses.
The Connecticut State Employee Training Program invites participation from all state agencies and employees at every level, whether you are a seasoned participant or new to the program. This initiative is dedicated to fostering a skilled, knowledgeable and dynamic workforce across the state. CT State courses are listed below. The Connecticut State Employee Training Program offers courses also available at Southern CT State University
Through these programs, you may engage in training that focuses on:
Essential Business Skills
Develop core competencies crucial for day-to-day operations and organizational success.
Leadership Development
Cultivate leadership skills to effectively manage teams and drive performance.
Technological Advancements
Gain proficiency in the latest technologies to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape
Trade Skills Upskilling
Enhance technical abilities and stay updated with industry standards
This program ensures cost-effective, accessible training designed to help you meet your agency goals efficiently while delivering high levels of customer service. Many courses are offered online, providing flexibility and convenience without the need to travel to a campus.
Upcoming Course Offerings
If you are a State employee who would like to register for training at CT State Community College using funding from your agency, please see your Training Approval Officer (TAO) to complete the required paperwork.
If you are a State employee who would like to register for training at CT State Community College using a charge card for private pay or later reimbursement from your union, etc., please contact one of the coordinators below and the class you would like to register.
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A Mindfulness Guide to Productivity, Peace—and Sleep!
Learn techniques to increase workplace productivity while reducing stress and anxiety. This workshop explores mindfulness strategies, meditation and mental clarity exercises.
CRN: AS-80735
Dates: October 20-November 3, 2025
Days: Monday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Margaret DeMarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs
Cost: $480
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Always Know the Right Thing to Say
This workshop equips participants with strategies to enhance workplace communication, enabling them to respond effectively in professional situations. Learn key phrases, assertiveness techniques and conflict resolution methods.
CRN: AS-80730
Dates: October 7-21, 2025
Days: Tuesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Margaret DeMarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs
Cost: $480
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Annual Giving, Major Gifts and Corporate Giving
Learn key fundraising strategies for annual giving campaigns, major gifts and corporate giving. Topics include donor cultivation, storytelling, board involvement, capital campaign planning and marketing materials.
CRN: MA-80684
Dates: November 14-21, 2025
Days: Fridays
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: Beverly Salzman, MS, MBA
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
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Anxiety and Stress Relief for Peak Performance – and Peace!
One in six adults have experienced symptoms of anxiety in the past two weeks. 49% of Americans report frequently feeling stress in their daily life. Learn strategies, exercises, and coping mechanisms to help you reduce your anxiety and stress. This workshop is filled with practical strategies and exercises to help you learn how to live a more meaningful day, reduce anxiety and cope with workplace stress.
CRN: NW-80737
Dates: December 1-15, 2025
Days: Mondays
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Northwestern
Instructor: Margaret Demarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs
Cost: $480
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Beginning Grant Writing Workshop
A follow-up to "Introduction to Grant Writing," this course allows students to practice writing a grant using the Connecticut Common Grant Application form. Topics include drafting sections of a grant, peer and instructor reviews and creating a complete draft proposal. Prerequisite: Introduction to Grant Writing or minor experience in grant writing.
CRN: MA-80688
Dates: October 17-October 24, 2025
Days: Fridays
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: Beverly Salzman, MS, MBA
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
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Best Practices of Effective Workplace Writing
To look at the fundamentals of clear business writing,and the role it plays in a state agency. We look at grammar, sentence structure, most common forms of workplace writing, effective body language, the role of AI assistance in writing, team writing and more. This course is interactive and will require a bit of additional work outside of the class hours. Outcomes include improving written content clarity, formatting and proofreading skills. Engaging, helpful and fun!
CRN: NV-80803
Date: December 2 and 4, 2025
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: On Campus in Waterbury - Naugatuck Valley (Tech Hall Rm 646)
Instructor: Frances Trelease
Contact Hours/CEU: 12 hours, 1.2 CEUS
Cost: $400
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Career Success Builder
This course helps you build the skills and confidence needed to succeed in your career. Learn how to set goals, develop your professional presence and manage your career growth.
CRN: AS-80733
Dates: September 18-October 2, 2025
Days: Thursday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Margaret DeMarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs
Cost: $480
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Communication Skills a Must
Ever think of the perfect thing to say–when it's too late? Or perhaps you're becoming frustrated with the amount of explanation it takes for others just to get the job done. This certificate program will help you build essential and effective communication skills–whether you're interacting with clients or co-workers virtually, reporting upward, or working as part of an actual or virtual team. You'll learn to manage emotional responses, develop intuition (internal wisdom), create "default language," and enhance your critical thinking skills under stress to position yourself as a true professional.
CRN: AS-80731
Dates: September 19-October 3, 2025
Days: Friday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Margaret DeMarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs
Cost: $480
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Conflict Resolution
This course is designed to provide you with skills regarding effective methods of dealing with conflict resolution and managing disagreements at all levels in the workplace.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify your own values and needs
- Evaluate your own conflict situation and determine whether the conflict involves a difference in values, needs or perceptions
- Describe six essential techniques that will help you resolve conflict at work
- Identify the four stages in a conflict situation
- Assess your own conflict resolution style
- Practice solving conflicts effectively
CRN: NV-80805
Date: December 5, 2025
Days: Friday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Naugatuck Valley
Instructor: Amy Gillespie
Contact Hours/CEU: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUS
Cost: $210
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Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Strategies NEW!
Learn simple but effective strategies for effective decision-making and problem-solving. Whether it’s isolating an error in a technical process, finding roadblocks in your own productivity, or dealing with an under-performing employee, this interactive workshop provides the framework for identifying root causes of issues and developing long-term solutions.
CRN: NW-80763
Date: December 10-17, 2025
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Northwestern
Instructor: Margaret Demarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 12 hours, 1.2 CEUs
Cost: $350
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Emotional Intelligence
Explore emotional intelligence concepts and practices to improve self-awareness, empathy and relationships in the workplace. Learn to enhance your emotional intelligence for personal and professional growth.
CRN: AS-80728
Dates: October 29-November 12, 2025
Days: Wednesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Margaret DeMarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs
Cost: $480
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Introduction to AI for Writing and Productivity
Learn how AI can enhance workplace productivity and writing skills. Experiment with AI tools and effective prompt engineering techniques.
CRN: AS-80739
Dates: October 28-November 4, 2025
Days: Tuesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Margaret DeMarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 1.6 CEUs
Cost: $480
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Introduction to Grant Writing
This course covers key strategies for writing effective grant proposals. Topics include the Connecticut Common Grant Application form, project descriptions, budgeting, research methods and meeting funders. Students will also learn how to cope with rejection and utilize Online (Live Remote) resources for grant writing.
CRN: MA-80687
Dates: October 3 -10, 2025
Days: Fridays
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: Beverly Salzman, MS, MBA
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
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Introduction to Human Service Skills
This course provides foundational skills for entry-level positions in human services. Topics include case management, client relationships, confidentiality, cultural competence and effective communication techniques.
CRN: MA-80693
Dates: December 5-12, 2025
Days: Fridays
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: Beverly Salzman, MS, MBA
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
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Level Up Your Customer Service Skills
This course will teach you how to provide exceptional customer service, with practical tools for handling customer needs, resolving issues and exceeding expectations.
CRN: AS-80721
Dates: December 4-18, 2025
Days: Thursday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Margaret DeMarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs
Cost: $480
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Neuroplasticity: Train the Brain for Better Performance
Neuroplasticity is the concept that the brain is plastic and changeable. Your brain is designed to learn, grow and rewire itself throughout life. The key: using your brain's neuroplasticity to create new habits that will enhance the quality of your professional and personal life. You can activate your brain's "delete button" to change your unwanted behavior, thinking and emotions. This highly interactive workshop teaches the ten fundamentals of neuroplasticity to help rewire your brain for success.
CRN: AS-80727
Dates: October 10-24, 2025
Days: Friday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Margaret DeMarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs
Cost: $480
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Non-Profit Special Event Fundraising
Learn how to plan and execute successful non-profit fundraising events. Topics include event types, sponsorships, budgeting, volunteer management, marketing, ticket sales and post-event evaluation.
CRN: MA-80685
Dates: October 31-November 7, 2025
Days: Fridays
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: Beverly Salzman, MS, MBA
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
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OSHA 10
This self-paced OSHA 10 course is designed to provide workers in various industries—including healthcare, electrical, manufacturing and warehouse settings—with essential safety training. It covers general industry hazards (excluding construction-only jobs). Upon passing the final assessment, participants will receive an OSHA-10 national certification.
CRN: GW-80777
Dates: November 11- 24, 2025
Days: Self-Paced (with an initial Online (Live Remote) WebEx meeting on November 11 at 9 a.m.)
Time: Self-Paced
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote/Self-Paced)
Offered by: CT State Gateway
Instructor: Pam Walsh
Contact Hour/CEU: 10 hours, 1.0 CEUS
Cost: $267
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Personal Finance: Reaching Your Financial Goals
This course is a hands-on introductory class in Personal Finance. Students will have the opportunity to review and evaluate identifying income, expenses, cyclical expenses, creating a budget, personal finance metrics, credit score, savings (a variety of savings options) and other useful information and resources and tools regarding Personal Finance. Microsoft Office tools are the primary tools for this course. Many helpful and excellent resources and sites are shared during this class to assist in developing an individual guide to personal finance.
CRN: NV-80792
Date: November 19, 2025
Days: Wednesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Naugatuck Valley
Instructor: Juan de la Rosa
Contact Hours/CEU: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUS
Cost: $210
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Productivity Under Pressure
Learn strategies for staying productive and managing stress in high-pressure situations. This workshop focuses on improving time management and mental focus when working under tight deadlines.
CRN: AS-80736
Dates: October 31-November 7, 2025
Days: Friday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Margaret DeMarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours,1.6 CEUs
Cost: $350
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Recharge and Renew: A Guide to Growth and Mental Health
Focus on mental well-being and personal growth strategies. Learn how to recharge, renew and foster a healthy mindset for professional and personal success.
CRN: AS-80732
Dates: November 6-20, 2025
Days: Thursday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Margaret DeMarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs
Cost: $480
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Technical Writing
Learn the skills needed for effective technical writing in the workplace. This course covers writing clear, concise and professional documents such as manuals, instructions and reports.
CRN: AS-80738
Dates: November 18 – December 2, 2025
Days: Tuesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Margaret DeMarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs
Cost: $480
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Time Management Tips, Tricks and Take-Aways
This workshop will help you increase productivity, manage time stress and enjoy your workday through proven methods like storyboarding, SWOT analysis and goal setting.
CRN: AS-80740
Dates: September 15-29, 2025
Days: Monday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Margaret DeMarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs
Cost: $480
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Virtual and In-Person Presentation Skills
Master the art of presenting both virtually and in person. Learn techniques to engage audiences, create effective presentations and communicate your ideas clearly.
CRN: AS-80729
Dates: November 14- 21, 2025
Days: Friday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Margaret DeMarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 1.6 CEUs
Cost: $480
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Access Introduction
Learn the basics of Microsoft Access, including database creation, table relationships, queries, form and reports.
CRN: MA-80806
Dates: November 12-19, 2025
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote) - Manchester
Instructor: Matthew Marshall
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
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Access Intermediate
As a follow-up to the Access Introduction course, learn more advanced features of Microsoft Access.
CRN: MA-80804
Dates: December 3-10, 2025
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: Matthew Marshall
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
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Adobe Acrobat: PDF Files, Formats and Forms
Create Adobe PDF files from Word, Excel, emails or web pages while maintaining formatting and fonts. Use a variety of tools to edit, combine pages, place graphics, import and export content and assign security. Create electronic forms for easy, secure distribution, collaboration and data collection. Create interactive text fields, check boxes, drop-down menus and more.
CRN: MA-80830
Dates: October 3-October 10, 2025
Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: John Hilditch, MS
Contact Hours/CEUs: 12 hours, 1.2 CEUs
Cost: $360
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AI Essay Writing (for Teachers)
This session explores how AI tools like ChatGPT can assist teachers in generating essay prompts, evaluating writing and enhancing lesson planning.
CRN: MA-80801
Date: October 18, 2025
Days: Saturday
Time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: Peter Marotto
Contact Hours/CEUs: 2 hours, 0.2 CEUs
Cost: $60
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CISSP Review
This Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Review course prepares students for the CISSP certification exam by covering security principles, risk management, asset security, cryptography and security architecture. Ideal for professionals seeking CISSP certification.
CRN: MA-80800
Dates: December 8-12, 2025
Days: Monday- Friday
Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: Jay Ferron
Contact Hours/CEUs: 35 hours, 3.5 CEUs
Cost: $1,000
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Cybersecurity Framework V2.0
This intensive course covers the latest version of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), focusing on risk assessment, threat mitigation and security best practices for organizations. Participants will learn how to implement security measures aligned with industry standards.
CRN: MA-80799
Dates: December 15-18, 2025
Days: Monday- Thursday
Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: Jay Ferron
Contact Hours/CEUs: 28 hours, 2.8 CEUs
Cost: $975
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Excel Beginner
This beginner-friendly course covers fundamental Excel skills, including data entry, formulas, formatting and basic charts.
CRN: MA-80796
Dates: October 1-8, 2025
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: Matthew Marshall
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
CRN: NW-80744
Date: September 24, 2025
Days: Wednesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Northwestern
Instructor: Shyrel Bauby
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
CRN: NW-80745
Date: October 22, 2025
Days: Wednesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Northwestern
Instructor: Shyrel Bauby
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
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Excel Intermediate
Learn advanced Excel functions such as pivot tables, conditional formatting and data analysis tools. Ideal for those with basic Excel experience.
CRN: MA-80798
Dates: October 15-22, 2025
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: Matthew Marshall
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
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Excel Advanced
This advanced Excel course focuses on macros, automation, advanced formulas and data visualization techniques to enhance productivity.
CRN: MA-80797
Dates: October 29-November 5, 2025
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: Matthew Marshall
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
CRN: NW-80746
Date: October 8, 2025
Days: Wednesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Northwestern
Instructor: Shyrel Bauby
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
CRN: NW-80747
Date: October 29, 2025
Days: Wednesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Northwestern
Instructor: Shyrel Bauby
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
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Excel Dashboards
This course teaches students to build real-time Excel dashboards by importing data, using functions, creating charts, pivot tables, interactive filters and macros. It also covers dashboard design, visual element control, security and publishing dynamic dashboards to applications like PowerPoint. Prerequisites: Excel Data and Functions course, Excel Pivot Tables course or equivalent knowledge. Students must also have prior knowledge of functions, formulas, sorting and filtering, pivot tables, pivot charts and slicers.
CRN: MA-80846
Dates: October 10-17, 2025
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: John Hilditch, MS
Contact Hours/CEUs: 9 hours, 0.9 CEUs
Cost: $280
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Excel Data and Functions
This comprehensive course teaches students to harness the full power of Excel by mastering pivot tables for detailed data analysis, custom calculations, filtering, grouping and conditional formatting. It emphasizes creating clear, annotated reports and explores advanced pivot table manipulation and slicer design for efficient data filtering and presentation. Prerequisite: Excel Introduction or equivalent (knowledge of simple formulas/functions, charts, basic data sorting and filtering).
CRN: MA-80831
Dates: October 13-22, 2025
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: John Hilditch, MS
Contact Hours/CEUs: 12 hours, 1.2 CEUs
Cost: $360
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Excel Pivot Tables and Charts
Learn to use pivot tables to analyze, summarize and visualize data through filtering, sorting, grouping, custom calculations and conditional formatting. The course also covers advanced tools like slicers, timelines, calculated fields and dynamic reporting elements to create clear, interactive and effective data presentations. Prerequisite: Excel Introduction or equivalent (knowledge of simple formulas/functions, charts, basic data sorting and filtering.
CRN: MA-80832
Dates: October 27-November 5, 2025
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: John Hilditch, MS
Contact Hours/CEUs: 12 hours, 1.2 CEUs
Cost: $360
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Excel Power Pivot and Power Query
This course introduces students to Excel’s advanced data tools—Power Query and Power Pivot—for modern data analysis and business intelligence. Students will learn to clean, transform and model large datasets, use DAX for advanced calculations and build interactive dashboards through hands-on, real-world projects. Prerequisite: Excel Data & Functions, Pivot Tables and Dashboard courses or permission of coordinator or instructor.
CRN: MA-80847
Dates: November 19-December 8, 2025
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: John Hilditch, MS
Contact Hours/CEUs: 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs
Cost: $480
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Excel Programming with VBA
Learn how to automate tasks in Excel using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Topics include macros, debugging and creating user-defined functions.
CRN: NW-80741
Dates: November 17-19, 2025
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: In Person (LRC/Rm:208)
Offered by: CT State Northwestern
Instructor: Shyrel Bauby
Contact Hours/CEUs: 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs
Cost: $480
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Excel Data and Functions
This comprehensive course teaches students to harness the full power of Excel by mastering pivot tables for detailed data analysis, custom calculations, filtering, grouping and conditional formatting. It emphasizes creating clear, annotated reports and explores advanced pivot table manipulation and slicer design for efficient data filtering and presentation. Prerequisite: Excel Introduction or equivalent (knowledge of simple formulas/functions, charts, basic data sorting and filtering).
CRN: MA-80831
Dates: October 13-22, 2025
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: John Hilditch, MS
Contact Hours/CEUs: 12 hours, 1.2 CEUs
Cost: $360
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MS Access
This course introduces Microsoft Access, covering database design, table relationships, queries, forms and report generation.
CRN: AS-80835
Dates: December 3, 2025
Days: Wednesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Shyrel Bauby
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
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PowerPoint Level 1
Learn to create visually engaging PowerPoint presentations using slide layouts, animations and multimedia integration.
CRN: AS-80834
Dates: December 10, 2025
Days: Wednesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Shyrel Bauby
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
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PowerPoint Level 2
Expanding on PowerPoint Level 1, this course covers advanced design techniques, interactive elements and collaboration tools.
CRN: AS-80833
Dates: December 17, 2025
Days: Wednesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Shyrel Bauby
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
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Word Level 1
This introductory Microsoft Word course teaches students how to create, edit and format documents. Topics include text formatting, page layouts, headers and footers and basic table creation.
CRN: AS-80836
Dates: October 1, 2025
Days: Wednesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Shyrel Bauby
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
CRN: AS-80837
Dates: November 5, 2025
Days: Wednesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Shyrel Bauby
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
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Word Level 2
Building upon Word Level 1, this course covers advanced document formatting, styles, mail merge and collaboration tools such as track changes and comments.
CRN: AS-80838
Dates: October 15, 2025
Days: Wednesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Shyrel Bauby
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
CRN: AS-80839
Dates: November 12, 2025
Days: Wednesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Shyrel Bauby
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
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Communication For Supervisors and Other Leaders
Learn what to say and how to say it when navigating the challenging terrain of leadership communication. Develop day-to-day communication practices and strategies to bring back to the workplace that will foster cooperation and collaboration. Learn successful techniques to effectively engage--whether at a Teams meeting, across a desk, or via email.
CRN: AS-80765
Dates: December 5-19, 2025
Days: Friday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Margaret DeMarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs
Cost: $480
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Effective Leadership Techniques for Women – Part I
This session is designed to help women assess their current leadership skills and improve those that they see as needing the most improvement. It stresses confidence, power and the natural skills that women bring to leadership. The session also helps women become more successful in dealing with conflicts, interactions that make them feel powerless and with difficult people. Techniques for ways to manage conflicting priorities are also discussed.
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Gain respect through the effective use of power
- Become authoritative, self-possessed and in control
- Become more assertive in your use of decision-making and problem-solving
- Discuss the benefits and skills that women bring to leadership
- Practice effective techniques for dealing with difficult people and conflicts
- Become better at managing conflicting priorities
- Use practice activities to make yourself more powerful
CRN: NV-80793
Date: October 2, 2025
Days: Thursday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Naugatuck Valley
Instructor: Amy Gillespie
Contact Hours/CEU: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUS
Cost: $210
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Effective Leadership Techniques for Women – Part II
This session extends the skills taught in the first session.
This course focuses on giving women the skills they need to expand their leadership roles in the workplace. It reviews the skills needed to increase their personal power, financial stability and future roles in the home and in the workplace.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Review the materials covered in Effective Leadership for Women Part 1
- Discuss Lean In and practice Lean In Circles
- Discuss the current statistics of women at work
- Review women's history and the ERA
- Review pay equity statistics for women
- Assess your financial well-being and discuss steps to improve your wealth
- Review and discuss what you do to take care of yourself and your money
- Review techniques to get ahead and gain respect in the workplace
- Create an action plan for improving personal empowerment
CRN: NV-80794
Date: October 30, 2025
Days: Thursday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Naugatuck Valley
Instructor: Amy Gillespie
Contact Hours/CEU: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUS
Cost: $210
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Effective Public Speaking and Oral Presentations
Gain confidence in public speaking by mastering persuasive delivery techniques. The class is designed to cover best practices in orally presenting to an audience as a representative of a state agency. The course examines content, message, body language, speaking anxiety and other fundamentals of presenting effectively with maximum engagement. Participants will be interacting throughout the class and presenting a project on the second class day. All students will be engaged and actively participating in this session, critiquing and sharing feedback, so bring your ideas for a current project or create a new one for the class presentation.
CRN: NV-80795
Date: October 21 and 23, 2025
Days: Tuesday, Thursday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: On Campus (Waterbury - Naugatuck Valley-Tech Hall Rm 646)
Instructor: Frances Trelease
Contact Hours/CEU: 12 hours, 1.2 CEUS
Cost: $400
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Everyday Leadership
You don't have to be an agency director or CEO to be a leader. Leadership can start right here, right now, in the day-to-day practices and strategies you bring to the workplace. This engaging workshop explores leadership in working life, helping participants develop a toolkit of strategies to enhance their leadership skills, from effective listening to motivational techniques.
CRN: AS-80725
Dates: October 9-23, 2025
Days: Thursday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Margaret DeMarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs
Cost: $480
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First Time Supervisor – Part 1
Transitioning into a supervisory role can be challenging. This two-day course helps new supervisors develop leadership skills, time-management strategies and conflict-resolution techniques. Topics include team-building, coaching employees and managing the transition from co-worker to supervisor.
CRN: GW-80432
Dates: October 16-17, 2025
Days: Thursday and Friday
Time: 9 a.m. - 4PM
Modality/Location: On-Campus (CT State Gateway)
Instructor: Pam Walsh
Contact Hour/CEU: 12 hours, 1.2 CEUS
Cost: $325
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First Time Supervisor – Part 2
A continuation of "First Time Supervisor – Part 1," this course focuses on refining leadership styles and building strong teams. Participants will learn advanced management techniques, conflict resolution and coaching strategies to enhance workplace performance.
CRN: GW-80431
Dates: December 4-5, 2025
Days: Thursday and Friday
Time: 9a.m. – 4 p.m.
Modality/Location: On-Campus (CT State Gateway)
Instructor: Pam Walsh
Contact Hour/CEU: 12 hour, 1.2 CEUS
Cost: $325
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Leadership Tools
Learn what it takes to become a more effective leader. Understand how to leverage your leadership style, while adapting traits based on your secondary leadership style. Discover how to be a more effective “people reader,” communicator, delegator and much more! Leave with a customized “toolkit” of best practices that will help you every day!
CRN: AS-80764
Dates: November 19- December 3, 2025
Days: Wednesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Margaret DeMarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs
Cost: $480
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Leading Together: Best Practices in State Government
Examine leadership strategies for state government employees, focusing on collaboration and best practices for effective public service.
CRN: AS-80734
Dates: September 16-30, 2025
Days: Tuesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Margaret DeMarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs
Cost: $480
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SCRUM Master I Certification Prep
Master key competencies such as facilitating daily stand-ups, sprint planning and retrospectives. Learn effective communication strategies to foster collaboration within cross-functional teams and hone your ability to identify and eliminate impediments that hinder project progress. An exam voucher will be provided with a passing grade of 70% or above. Pre-Requisite: Associate or bachelor’s degree.
CRN: GW-80458
Dates: October 20- December 10, 2025
Days: Monday/Wednesday
Time: 12:00 – 2:00PM
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Gateway
Instructor: Pam Walsh
Contact Hour/CEU: 30 hour, 3.0 CEUS
Cost: $1,190 (Includes Exam Voucher)
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Supervising for Success
Learn strategies for getting the best out of yourself—and your staff. Navigate common roadblocks—from employees who don’t “play well with others” to those who are more interested in texting than working. Learn best supervisory practices and strategies to help your direct reports achieve their personal best. This course centers on understanding motivation, including the intrinsic rewards employees crave, such as recognition and appreciation.
CRN: NW-80724
Date: December 9-16, 2025
Days: Tuesdays
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Northwestern
Instructor: Margaret Demarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 12 hours, 1.2 CEUs
Cost: $250
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Supervisory Clinic
Explore practical solutions to common supervisory problems, as well as on-the-spot strategies to help you with every day and chronic supervisory issues. Think of the workshop as a think-tank where you will be able to strategize IRL (In Real Life) solutions with other leaders willing to share best practices! You’ll learn tools for managing performance issues, team motivation and much more.
CRN: NW-80723
Date: October 6, 2025
Days: Monday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Northwestern
Instructor: Margaret Demarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200
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The Upward Mobility and Supervisory Skills Toolkit
Gain the skills needed to advance in your career while improving your leadership abilities. This workshop focuses on essential supervisory skills for upward mobility in your professional life.
CRN: AS-80722
Dates: November 10-24, 2025
Days: Monday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Margaret DeMarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs
Cost: $480
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Women in Leadership
This course explores leadership challenges and strategies from a female perspective, encouraging personal and professional growth in leadership roles.
CRN: AS-80726
Dates: October 8-22, 2025
Days: Wednesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live Remote)
Offered by: CT State Asnuntuck
Instructor: Margaret DeMarino
Contact Hours/CEUs: 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs
Cost: $480
Campus Contacts
Asnuntuck
Gary Carra
Gateway
Pamela Walsh
Manchester
Naugatuck Valley
Cynthia Tolin
Northwestern
Gary Carra
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