Connecticut State Employee Training Program
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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:
Develop core competencies crucial for day-to-day operations and organizational success.
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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Business and Workplace Skills
NOTE: For all CT State Asnuntuck and Northwestern classes, please submit registration a minimum of two weeks prior to the scheduled start date for each class.
Image Business and Workplace Skills Text 1 Text 2 Text 3 Text 4 Text 5 Text 6 Text 7 Text 8 Text 9 Text 10 Text 11 Text 12 Text 13 Text 14 Text 15 Text 16 Text 17 Text 18 Text 19 Text 20 Link 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-81520
Dates: April 10, 17, 24, 2026
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: $480Always 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-81514
Dates: May 6, 13, 20, 2026
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: $480Applying Sport Psychology to the Workplace Discover how sport psychology principles boost workplace performance, motivation, and teamwork. Learn strategies for resilience, focus, goal setting, and effective leadership to enhance collaboration and productivity.
CRN: MA-81450
Dates: April 24-May 1, 2026
Days: Fridays
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live/Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: Beverly Salzman
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200Anxiety 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-81542
Dates: May 1-15, 2026
Days: Friday
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: $480Beginning 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-81324
Dates: April 10-17, 2026
Days: Fridays
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live/Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: Beverly Salzman
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200Best 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-81204
Dates: May 13 and 15, 2026
Days: Wednesday and Friday
Time: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Modality/Location: On Ground, Naugatuck Valley Waterbury Campus Tech Hall Rm 646
Offered by: CT State Naugatuck Valley
Instructor: Frances Trelease
Contact Hours/CEUs: 1.2
Cost: $400Business Analyst (EBCA Certification) The course will spend most of the time on enterprise analysis, requirement development, 'use case' development, project lifecycle, meeting coordination, critical thinking, teamwork/collaboration, prioritization, and documentation. Students will learn how to identify business problems, collaborate on solutions, develop specifications (with traceability), and implement. Students will work on a mock run of a project by developing business justification and will work on a PowerPoint presentation including Project Mission, Pros and Cons, High level requirements, Requirement estimations, Project plan, Testing phase and implementation to gain an understanding of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Students will also present the mock run to a panel for project feedback and to understand the project approval and funding components. Course will be a combination of lecture and computer-based training. Speakers may include the following: Business Analysts (BA) in the Waterfall and Agile Domains, Project Managers, Cyber Security BA’s, Data Analytics BA’s, IT Recruiters, and IIBA academics to explain the ECBA application process.
Embedded throughout the course is the ability to analyze data. This is a powerful skill that contributes to better business decision outcomes. Data Analysis is a high demand skill set that is a key component in multiple career paths (including a Business Analyst). Microsoft Excel is one of the top tools for data analysis.
At the conclusion of the course, the content covered will prepare the student to take the ECBA exam. An exam voucher will be included and distributed upon completion.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience
Tuition includes an exam voucher.
The course is a 48-hour course.CRN: GW-81086
Dates: March 16-June 3, 2026
Days: Monday and Wednesday
Time: 12-2 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online
Offered by: CT State Gateway
Instructor: Belinda McClain
Contact Hours/CEUs: TBD
Cost: $1,267Career 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-81522
Dates: May 12, 19, 26, 2026
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: $480Communication 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-TBD
Dates: June 10, 17, 24, 2026
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: $480Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Strategies 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-81543
Dates: May 21-28, 2026
Days: Thursday
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: $350Effective Negotiations This course is designed to help you learn how to negotiate effectively by moving away from confrontational thinking and conflict-based negotiating. It includes practice exercises and critiques to help individuals gain the confidence to work with difficult negotiators.
By the end of this session, you will:
- Define negotiation
- Discuss I Win-You Lose negotiations
- Review Win-Win Negotiations
- Review the 3 Ps and the Big L
- Work on building effective proposals
- Gain tips for dealing with difficult negotiators
- Discuss negotiating from weakness
- Review how to unlock deadlocks
- Work on building relationships
- Negotiate from a position of nice
- Practice using negotiation skills
CRN: NV-81248
Dates: April 23, 2026
Days: Thursday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Zoom)
Offered by: CT State Naugatuck Valley
Instructor: Amy Blackwood Gillespie
Contact Hours/CEUs: 0.6
Cost: $210Emotional 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-TBD
Dates: June 15, 22, 29, 2026
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: $480Grant Writing Basic and Advanced BASIC: This course works to build an understanding of the politics, terminology and processes of effective grant writing. It provides a road map to successful grant applications, but only briefly mentions state and federal grants, focusing more on private and foundation grant funding.
By the end of this session, participants will:
- Recognize grant terminology
- Discuss the difference between grant writing and fundraising
- Review the determinants of project fundability
- Search for sources of grant funding and efficient grant research
- Review and practice effective proposal development
- Discuss how to cultivate potential grant funders
- Review the difference between goals, objectives and outcomes
- Practice the basic components of grant proposals
- Review best practices for grant writers
ADVANCED: This course builds on the materials presented in Grant Writing for Beginners. It is designed to be the next stage for those looking to apply for state and federal grants. The course covers the online systems that one must navigate to find, research and successfully apply for state and federal grant funding.
By the end of the session, the participants will be able to:
- Review grant writing basics
- Discuss acronyms and terminology
- Discuss nonprofit funding sources
- Assess whether you have the fundamental pieces in place to begin searching for grants
- Review types of Federal grants
- Discuss reasons/conditions for applying for grants
- Practice working with various state and federal online grant systems
- Review planning your proposal
- Discuss criteria and rules
CRN: NV-81244
Dates: March 19 and 20, 2026
Days: Thursday and Friday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Live Virtual / Zoom platform
Offered by: CT State Naugatuck Valley Campus
Instructor: Amy Blackwood Gillespie
Contact Hours/CEUs: 1.2
Cost: $399Introduction 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-81517
Dates: March 20, 27, 2026
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: 12 hours, 1.2 CEUs
Cost: $480CRN: TBD
Dates: June 1, 8, 2026
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: 12 hours, 1.2 CEUs
Cost: $480Introduction 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-81323
Dates: March 20-27, 2026
Days: Fridays
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live/Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: Beverly Salzman
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, 0.6 CEUs
Cost: $200Introduction to Personal Finance Hands-on introductory class to personal finance. You'll 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 primarily used 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-81243
Dates: April 22, 2026
Days: Wednesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Live Virtual MS Teams or Webex
Offered by: CT State Naugatuck Valley
Instructor: Juan de la Rosa
Contact Hours/CEUs: 0.6
Cost: $210Level 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-81501
Dates: March 19, 26, and April 2, 2026
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: $480Neuroplasticity: Train the Brain for Better Performance Neuroplasticity is the concept that the brain is plastic and capable of change. Your brain is designed to learn, grow and rewire itself throughout life. The key is using your brain's neuroplasticity to create new habits that 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-81512
Dates: April 30, May 7, 14, 2026
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: $480OSHA 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-TBD
Dates: March 2-16, 2026
Days: Self-Paced (with an initial Online (Live Remote) WebEx meeting on March 2 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: $267Positivity and Stress Reduction in the Workplace Foster a positive work environment and learn strategies to manage stress effectively. Learning outcomes include understanding the impact of positivity on productivity and morale, learning stress management techniques and promoting a healthy work-life balance.
CRN: 80045
Dates: June 9, 2026
Days: Tuesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: In-Person-Naugatuck Valley Waterbury Campus (Technology Hall), Room T641
Offered by: CT State Naugatuck Valley
Instructor: Frances Trelease
Contact Hours/CEUs: 6 hours, .6 CEUs
Cost: $275Recharge 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-81523
Dates: May 22, 29, and June 5, 2026
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: $480Technical 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- 81518
Dates: March 23, 30, and April 6, 2026
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: $480Time 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-81513
Dates: March 24, 31, and April 7, 2026
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: $480Virtual 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: NW-80729
Dates: March 6-13, 2026
Days: Friday
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 -
Computer Skills and Technology
NOTE: For all CT State Asnuntuck and Northwestern classes, please submit registration a minimum of two weeks prior to the scheduled start date for each class.
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CRN: MA-81329
Dates: April 10-May 1, 2026
Days: Fridays
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live/Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: John Hilditch
Contact Hours/CEUs: 12 hours, 1.2 CEUs
Cost: $360CISSP 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-81339
Dates: April 20-24, 2026
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live/Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: Jayson Ferron
Contact Hours/CEUs: 35 hours, 3.5 CEUs
Cost: $600Cybersecurity 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-81337
Dates: June 22-25, 2026
Days: Monday-Thursday
Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live/Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: Jayson Ferron
Contact Hours/CEUs: 28 hours, 2.8 CEUs
Cost: $975Excel Beginner This beginner-friendly course covers fundamental Excel skills, including data entry, formulas, formatting and basic charts.
CRN: NW-81456
Date: March 18, 2026
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: $200CRN: NW-81457
Date: April 13, 2026
Days: Monday
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: $200Excel Intermediate This beginner-friendly course covers fundamental Excel skills, including data entry, formulas, formatting and basic charts.
CRN: NW-81456
Date: March 18, 2026
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: $200CRN: NW-81457
Date: April 13, 2026
Days: Monday
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: $200Excel Advanced This advanced Excel course focuses on macros, automation, advanced formulas and data visualization techniques to enhance productivity.
CRN: NW-81555
Date: May 20, 2026
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: $200Excel 2019: Intermediate–V Lookups, Pivot Tables and More Intermediate Excel is intended for those with previous experience in using Microsoft Excel 365 and who are proficient with basic Excel skills. The main topics covered in this course: Text and Date Functions, Named Ranges, Summarizing Data, Tables, Pivot Tables, Charts and Slicers, Data Validation, Conditional Logic, Automating Lookups, V Lookups, H Lookups, X Lookups, Recording Macros and Professional Dashboards. Better data analysis and presentation, as well as the required skill set for certification in Microsoft Excel.
Required text: Live virtual class only. Laptop, Desktop or tablet with audio/video and camera required to participate in the class. Live virtual course using Microsoft Office 365. Reliable internet access required. PC format only. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge and proficiency in an Intro to Excel course or comparable basic knowledge of Excel.CRN: NV-81249
Dates: Friday
Days: May 1, 2026
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Virtual Microsoft Teams or WebEx
Offered by: CT State Naugatuck Valley Campus
Instructor: Cindy Averill
Contact Hours/CEUs: 0.6
Cost: $275Excel 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-81332
Dates: April 13-20, 2026
Days: Monday and Wednesday
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live/Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: John Hilditch
Contact Hours/CEUs: 9 hours, 0.9 CEUs
Cost: $280Excel 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-81327
Dates: March 30-April 8, 2026
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live/Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: John Hilditch
Contact Hours/CEUs: 12 hours, 1.2 CEUs
Cost: $360Excel 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 the coordinator or instructor.
CRN: MA-81333
Dates: April 27-May 13, 2026
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Live/Remote)
Offered by: CT State Manchester
Instructor: John Hilditch
Contact Hours/CEUs: 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs
Cost: $480Excel 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: TBD
Dates: April 6, 7, 8 2026
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: $480Introduction to AI and Copilot (Microsoft) This is a hands-on, virtual introductory course that utilizes MS Copilot and AI. This class will be using Copilot Chat for brainstorming, analyzing, and creating files using MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word. No prior experience necessary!
CRN: NV-81257
Dates: May 20, 2026
Days: Wednesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Live Virtual MS Teams or Webex
Offered by: CT State Naugatuck Valley
Instructor: Juan de la Rosa
Contact Hours/CEUs: 0.6
Cost: $210MS Access This course introduces Microsoft Access, covering database design, table relationships, queries, forms and report generation.
CRN: AS-81515
Dates: March 25, 2026
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: $200PowerPoint Level 1 Learn to create visually engaging PowerPoint presentations using slide layouts, animations and multimedia integration.
CRN: AS-81516
Dates: March 30, 2026
Days: Monday
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: $200PowerPoint Level 2 Expanding on PowerPoint Level 1, this course covers advanced design techniques, interactive elements and collaboration tools.
CRN: AS-81527
Dates: April 1, 2026
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: $200Word 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-81524
Dates: April 27, 2026
Days: Monday
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: $200CRN: AS-81525
Dates: May 4, 2026
Days: Monday
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: $200Word 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-81526
Dates: May 18, 2026
Days: Monday
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: $200CRN: AS-TBD
Dates: June 1, 2025
Days: Monday
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 -
Leadership, Management and Supervision
NOTE: For all CT State Asnuntuck and Northwestern classes, please submit registration a minimum of two weeks prior to the scheduled start date for each class.
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CRN: AS-81511
Dates: April 9, 16, 23, 2026
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: $480Effective 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-81246
Dates: March 16, 2026
Days: Monday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Zoom)
Offered by: CT State Naugatuck Valley
Instructor: Amy Blackwood Gillespie
Contact Hours/CEUs: 0.6
Cost: $210Effective 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-81247
Dates: March 17, 2026
Days: Tuesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Online (Zoom)
Offered by: CT State Naugatuck Valley
Instructor: Amy Blackwood Gillespie
Contact Hours/CEUs: 0.6
Cost: $210Everyday 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-TBD
Dates: June 4, 11,18, 2026
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: $480First 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-81063
Dates: March 29-20, 2026
Days: Thursday and Friday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: On-Campus (CT State Gateway)
Instructor: Tameika Miller
Contact Hour/CEU: 12 hours, 1.2 CEUS
Cost: $325First 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-81062
Dates: May 7-8, 2026
Days: Thursday and Friday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: On-Campus (CT State Gateway)
Instructor: Tameika Miller
Contact Hour/CEU: 12 hour, 1.2 CEUS
Cost: $325Introduction to Strategic Planning If you're new to strategic planning or it's been a while since your last plan, Introduction to Strategic Planning will help. Explore strategic planning from its initial framework to vital commitments to accountability. Shape your own approaches to coordination, leadership, effective meetings, SWOT analysis, goals, outcomes, evaluation, follow-up, recordkeeping, distribution, relevance, and sustainability. Use proven sample plans and handy templates to tailor sections of your new strategic plan. Bring your current plan as a starting point.
CRN: NV-81203
Dates: April 8, 2026
Days: Wednesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Naugatuck Valley Waterbury Campus – Room pending
Offered by: CT State Naugatuck Valley
Instructor: Waldemar “Wally” Kostrzewa
Contact Hours/CEUs: 0.6
Cost: $210Leadership Training You will gain a better understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of your leadership style, as well as acquire an abundance of “takeaways” that you can immediately put into practice. We will focus on 5 key areas: self-growth, workplace ethics, communication, team building and change management
CRN: AS-TBD
Dates: June 2, 9, 16, 2026
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: $480Leading Effective Meetings Avoid the common pitfalls of poor meetings and reach your meeting goals. Leading Effective Meetings covers what needs attention before, during, and after various kinds of meetings, beginning with the first question: Do we really need a meeting? Learn to set an agenda, prepare materials, lead the meeting, delegate tasks, coordinate interdepartmental groups, write meeting notes, and follow up on decisions. Your personal action plan will include types of meetings, discussion techniques, difficult personalities, and virtual/hybrid meetings.
CRN: 80044
Dates: June 4, 2026
Days: Thursday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Naugatuck Valley Waterbury Campus – Room pending
Offered by: CT State Naugatuck Valley
Instructor: Waldemar “Wally” Kostrzewa
Contact Hours/CEUs: 0.6
Cost: $210Leading 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-81521
Dates: April 15, 22, 29, 2026
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: $480Listen to Learn and Lead You may hear well, but do you listen well? With all our workplace distractions and those unconscious biases, you’re missing more than you think. Listening makes you a more effective leader. Listen to Lead offers practical approaches with practice time to get the message. Topics include: listening styles, workplace and personal barriers, bad habits, red flag words, body language, better questions, interviewing, virtual meetings, phone calls, and difficult people. You’ll design a personalized action plan to listen better and help others do the same.
CRN: AS-81202
Dates: April 28, 2026
Days: Tuesday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Naugatuck Valley Waterbury Campus Founders Hall Rm 121
Offered by: CT State Naugatuck Valley Campus
Instructor: Waldemar “Wally” Kostrzewa
Contact Hours/CEUs: 0.6
Cost: $210Managing with Emotional Intelligence This course is designed to provide you with information regarding your own Emotional Intelligence level. How to improve your social skills, emotional control, flexibility, optimism and overall ability to deal with conflicts between people. Acquiring or improving Emotional Intelligence will make you a better communicator and manager.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the benefits and challenges of applying emotional intelligence
- Review what makes a person emotionally intelligent
- Obtain tools for assessing individual and organizational strengths and opportunities for improvement
- Assess why strategies regarding dealing with people are important
- Learn the core skills needed for emotional intelligence
- Assess their own emotional intelligence level
- Discuss the five emotional intelligence skills
- Review thinking smart strategies
- Prepare mental scripts
- Practice optimistic thinking
- Discuss social skills, emotional control and flexibility
- Assess organizational self-awareness
- Practice improving organizational self-awareness
- Encourage flexibility and problem-solving
- Model and encourage emotional control
- Understand model strategies and examples for using emotional intelligence in business and social settings and with family and friends
CRN: NV-81245
Dates: April 2, 2026
Days: Thursday
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Modality/Location: Virtual Zoom Link
Offered by: CT State Naugatuck Valley Campus
Instructor: Amy Blackwood Gillespie
Contact Hours/CEUs: 0.6
Cost: $210Supervising 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-81556
Date: May 27-June 3, 2026
Days: Wednesday
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: $350Supervisory 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: TBD
Date: June 25, 2026
Days: Thursday
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: $200Supervisory Skills/ Management Learn best supervisory practices and strategies to help your direct reports achieve their personal best. This course centers on understanding how to master motivation, goal setting, and communication.
CRN: AS-TBD
Dates: June 23, 30, 2026
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: 12 hours, 1.2 CEUs
Cost: $350The 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- 81507
Dates: April 14, 21, 28, 2026
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: $480Transitioning from Peer to Supervisor Dealing with “buddy-to-boss syndrome “is one of the most difficult rites of passage as you enter the supervisory ranks. Setting boundaries and expectations are key factors in making a smooth transition. In this highly participative workshop, you will gain an IRL (In Real Life) toolkit of best practices, tips, and strategies that you can put to work immediately.
CRN: AS-81508
Dates: April 13, 20, 27, 2026
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 -
Courses Offered by Southern University
The Connecticut State Employee Training Program also offers courses at Southern CT State University. This semester's courses include:
- Minecraft for Corporate Training
- Inclusive Leadership: Supporting and Supervising Neurodivergent Employees
- Spanish Language and Culture for Frontline Workers Level I
Campus Contacts
Asnuntuck
Gary Carra
Gateway
Pamela Walsh
Email: pamela.walsh@ctstate.edu
Phone: 203-285-2142
Manchester
Jessie Bradley
Email: jessie.bradley@ctstate.edu
Phone: 860-512-2823
Naugatuck Valley
Cynthia Tolin
Email: cynthia.tolin@ctstate.edu
Phone: 203-596-8743
Northwestern
Gary Carra
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