Professional Development Programs
Each year, Wilmington College offers a variety of professional development programs. See below for the 2026-2027 schedule of available training opportunities.
Fall 2026
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
3:00 – 5:00 pm
Evidence-Based HR: Making Decisions Leadership Can Trust
(2 SHRM PDC’s)
HR professionals are often asked to justify recommendations to executives who want data, not intuition. This session teaches you how to find credible evidence, evaluate it honestly, and translate it into a business case leadership will act on. You'll leave able to defend your recommendations with something stronger than "best practice."
Wilmington College – Bailey Hall 104 & Zoom option
Registration fee: $50
REGISTER HERE.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Microsoft Office Bootcamp*
Most people use a fraction of what Excel, Word, and Outlook can actually do and the gap costs hours every week. This hands-on day covers the basics of common Microsoft applications and is ideal for anyone who has learned Office by trial and error or who is needing basic skills.
Wilmington College – Bailey Hall 104 & Zoom option
Registration fee: $150
REGISTER HERE
Monday, September 21, 2026
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch-and-Learn: Leading Across All Levels of the Organization
Lunch provided.
Learn to lead peers, manage up, and earn buy-in from people who don't report to you. In one hour over lunch, you'll pick up practical approaches for building credibility and moving work forward across departmental lines. A low-commitment way to sharpen a skill that determines whether good ideas actually get implemented.
Wilmington College – Bailey Hall 104
Registration fee: $35
REGISTER HERE
Friday, October 16, 2026
8:00 – 10:00 am
Engaging Every Generation in the Workplace
(2 SHRM PDC’s)
Five generations now share the same workplace, and assumptions about what each one wants are sometimes wrong. This session provides practical strategies for communication, feedback, and recognition that work across age groups. Especially useful for organizations and supervisors with teams spanning wide age ranges.
Wilmington College – Bailey Hall 104 & Zoom option
Registration fee: $50.00
REGISTER HERE
Saturday, October 24, 2026
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Adobe Creative Suite Bootcamp
Marketing, communications, and training staff are increasingly expected to produce professional-quality visuals in-house without waiting on an agency. This full-day intensive builds working fluency in the core Adobe tools so you can design, edit, and produce materials yourself.
Wilmington College – Bailey Hall 104
Registration fee: $200
REGISTER HERE
Friday, October 30, 2026
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Steven Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective Leaders Workshop
(4 SHRM PDCs)
Covey's framework has endured because it addresses the root of effectiveness: priorities, proactivity, and principled decision-making rather than surface-level productivity tricks. This half-day workshop moves the habits from familiar concepts into a personal plan you'll actually use. Valuable for new and experienced leaders alike who feel busy but not necessarily effective.
Wilmington College – Bailey Hall 104
Registration fee: $100
REGISTER HERE
Friday, November 13, 2026
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch-and-Learn: Navigating Conflict with “Crucial Conversations.”
Lunch provided.
Most managers avoid the conversations that matter most, and the cost shows up as turnover, resentment, and problems that fester. This hour introduces a proven method for handling high-stakes discussions when emotions run strong and opinions differ. You'll leave with language you can use the next time you'd rather say nothing.
Wilmington College – Bailey Hall 104
Registration fee: $35
REGISTER HERE
Friday, December 4, 2026
12:00 – 4:00 pm
The Manager’s Legal Toolkit: Employment Law & Regulations for Frontline Managers
(4 SHRM PDC’s)
Frontline supervisors make decisions about discipline, accommodation, leave, and documentation every week – often without training on the laws governing them. This session covers the essentials of FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and harassment response in plain language built for managers. The cost of one avoidable claim far exceeds the cost of attending.
Wilmington College – Bailey Hall 104 & Zoom option
Registration fee: $100
REGISTER HERE
Schedule subject to change.
Winter/Spring 2027
Saturday, January 23, 2027
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Microsoft Office Bootcamp*
Wilmington College – Bailey Hall 104 & Zoom option
Registration fee: $150
REGISTER HERE
Wednesday, January 27, 2027
3:00 – 5:00 pm
The ROI of Retention: The Business Case for Keeping Staff Engaged
(2 SHRM PDC’s)
Wilmington College – Bailey Hall 104 & Zoom option
Registration fee: $50
REGISTER HERE
Thursday, February 11, 2027
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch-and-Learn: Belonging, Dignity, and Justice in Diverse Workplaces
(1 SHRM PDC)
Lunch provided
Wilmington College – Bailey Hall 104
Registration fee: $50
REGISTER HERE
Saturday, March 6, 2027
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Adobe Creative Suite Bootcamp*
Wilmington College – Bailey Hall 104
Registration fee: $200
REGISTER HERE
Thursday, March 18, 2027
8:00 – 10:00 am
Strategic Supervision: Keeping Every-Day Operations Aligned to Where the Organization is Headed
(2 SHRM PDC’s)
Breakfast/coffee provided.
Wilmington College – Bailey Hall 104
Registration fee: $75
REGISTER HERE
Friday, April 9, 2027
12:00 – 4:00 pm
Steven Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective Leaders Workshop
(4 SHRM PDC’s)
Lunch provided.
Wilmington College – Bailey Hall 104
Registration fee: $100
REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, May 11, 2027
3:00 – 6:00 pm
The Conscience of the Organization: Strategic HR Leadership for Building Stability
(3 SHRM PDC’s)
Wilmington College – Bailey Hall 104 & Zoom option
Registration fee: $75
REGISTER HERE
Schedule subject to change.
*Some programs may qualify for employer funding through Ohio Means Jobs.
WIOA Incumbent Worker Training
Contact Amanda Haggerty, Office Manager/Sr. Case Manager at OMJ Clinton County: 937.382.7762, ext. 1153 – or- amanda@wsu-inc.org
