Center for Professional Studies

Announcements

October 22, 2007 – 2007 Innovation and Leadership Conference Award Goes to Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (NY)

The 2007 Innovation and Leadership Conference will honor the work of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (NY) during the evening all-conference dinner to be held on Friday, November 16^th, 2007 at the Drake University Olmsted Center. Joining in the recognition event will be Governor Tom Vilsack (last year’s honoree) and former Director of the Iowa Department of Public Health Mary Mincer Hansen.

Each year the conference provides focus on a particular subject of interest to the future of Iowa. This year’s event will focus on Healthcare and Iowa’s Future. Leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit communities will gather to provide interactive panel sessions that bring focus on this important issue. Panel members include two former Governors, several former and current agency directors, and healthcare sector executives/directors. For more conference news including registration information, please go to www.drake.edu/cps or call (515) 271-2592.

October 18, 2007 – PFG Business Leadership Certificate Program Graduation

The second cohort of the Principal Financial Group’s Business Leadership Certificate celebrated the successful completion of their program of study at the Drake University Campus. Graduates made presentations to the senior leadership team of PFG which included Chairman and CEO Barry Griswell. This certificate program was developed through a collaborative effort between Principal Financial Group and the business faculty at Drake University. The depth of the program is such that graduates seeking to further their graduate-level study may utilize the certificate as part of their next Drake educational pursuit. For more information on how the Drake University Center for Professional Studies can develop a customized program for your organization, please call Lance Noe at (515) 271-2592. Click here to learn how to develop a similar program for your own organization!

September 13, 2007 – Business Leadership Certificate Program—Hubbell Realty

A Business Leadership Certificate Program has been created through a partnership between Hubbell Realty and the Drake University Center for Professional Studies, College of Business and Public Administration. This program provides a unique opportunity for participants to apply and integrate the most current business and leadership principles with the mission of Hubbell Realty Company. Classes will be held 2-3 times each month at the Drake University campus through May of 2008.

July 3, 2007 - Certified Public Manager Program Cohort 8 Kick-off!

The eighth cohort of the Certified Public Manager Program begins July 10. The CPM programs now begin every six months, with CPM 9 scheduled to begin in January of 2008! This nationally accredited program that results in the Certified Public Management designation was developed through a partnership of Drake University College of Business and Public Administration, the Center for Professional Studies, and the Human Resources Enterprise of the Department of Administrative Services, State of Iowa. Public sector professionals are encouraged to join this nationally award winning program. For more information, please contact (515) 271-2592.

June 12, 2007 – PFG Business Leadership Certificate Program

The second cohort of the Principal Financial Group’s Business Leadership Certificate Program began today on Drake’s campus. This certificate program has been developed through a collaborative effort between Principal Financial Group and the business faculty at Drake University. The depth of the program is such that participants (who complete the program) seeking to further their graduate-level study may utilize the certificate as part of their next Drake educational pursuit. For more information on how the Drake University Center for Professional Studies can develop a customized program for your organization, please call Lance Noe at (515) 271-2592. Click here to learn how to develop a similar program for your own organization!

April 11, 2007 - Marketing Certificate Program

The Marketing Certificate Program has been created through a partnership between Meredith Corporation and the Drake University Center for Professional Studies, College of Business and Public Administration. This program provides a unique opportunity for participants to apply and integrate the most current marketing principles with the mission of Meredith Corporation. The participants are provided a customized study of critical marketing competencies that will empower one with the ability to better utilize marketing theories and practices.