Professional Education

AI FOR PROFESSIONALSOnline Campus

Fee: $545.00
Item Number: 25SCINTON005
Dates: 6/2/2025 - 6/29/2025
Times: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Days: Su D Sa
Sessions: 27
Building: Online Campus
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Instructor: Sterling Long

Seats Available: 35

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Program Overview
AI for Professionals is a comprehensive 4-week course designed to equip participants with the foundational knowledge and practical skills necessary to effectively utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools in a professional setting. Through a combination of in-person meetups, instruction, workshops, homework assignments, and potential guest speaker sessions, participants will delve into various aspects of AI, with a particular focus on leveraging ChatGPT and other AI tools to enhance productivity, creativity, and decision-making.
Program Schedule
This is a four-week hybrid course designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of artificial intelligence in professional settings. Each week, participants engage in a two-hour synchronous session conducted via video conferencing, offering live discussions, interactive workshops, and real-time Q&A with instructors. The remainder of the course is delivered through a flexible online platform, featuring self-paced video lectures, practical assignments, and collaborative activities to deepen understanding. This structure ensures a balanced blend of hands-on learning, peer interaction, and individual study, enabling participants to integrate AI concepts and tools into their professional practice effectively.
Session 1: Intro to AI
This module provides a comprehensive guide to mastering AI-powered tools like ChatGPT, focusing on practical strategies to enhance productivity and creativity. You'll learn effective prompt engineering techniques to get precise outputs, refine conversations, and leverage ChatGPT features, including the GPT Store. The course also covers integrating AI into daily workflows, ensuring data privacy, and avoiding common pitfalls, making AI a valuable, secure assistant in your personal and professional life.
Session 2: AI Assistant
This module provides a comprehensive guide to mastering ChatGPT and related AI tools. It covers essential skills such as prompt engineering for generating useful images and leveraging AI's knowledge effectively, as well as advanced topics like building high-quality, shareable AI assistants (GPTs) and integrating external data sources like CSV, Excel, and PDFs. Additionally, it addresses common challenges, including managing hallucinations, understanding context windows, and optimizing responses for reliability and quality.
Session 3: Complex AI Agents
This module focuses on advanced prompt engineering techniques to create high-value AI assistants that amplify business processes and streamline operations, such as AI-powered call centers. It explores mastering ChatGPT for productivity, integrating custom actions to enhance AI capabilities, and leveraging other GPTs for immediate business impact. Additionally, it addresses critical pitfalls like recognizing and mitigating biases, as well as overcoming challenges with image transcription and nuanced responses.
Session 4: AI Tools
This module equips you with the skills to discover niche AI tools that precisely address your business needs and deliver immediate value. It outlines methods for rapidly learning and adopting new AI tools while avoiding the overwhelm of "AI tool hell" by focusing on the most relevant solutions. The module also explores common pitfalls, including understanding the limitations of ChatGPT and other AI technologies, to help you make informed and effective choices.

Ages: 18+
Overview

This course teaches practical and advanced skills for using AI tools like ChatGPT to boost productivity, creativity, and business efficiency. You’ll learn prompt engineering for generating precise text and images, building custom AI assistants, integrating tools like spreadsheets and PDFs, and avoiding common pitfalls like hallucinations and bias. The course also covers discovering and adopting the most effective AI tools to meet your specific needs while streamlining daily workflows.

Format

This four-week hybrid course blends self-paced learning and live sessions:

Self-Paced Work: Weekly modules open every Monday and include video lectures, assignments, and activities. Complete each module before the live session.

Live Sessions: Join a 1-hour Zoom session every Thursday, from 6:30-7:30pm for real-time demonstrations, Q&A, and interactive discussions.

This structure ensures a balanced blend of hands-on learning, peer interaction, and individual study, enabling participants to integrate AI concepts and tools into their professional practice effectively.

CERTIFIED PUBLIC MANAGER® (CPM) - CAPSTONE

Fee: $995.00
Dates: 5/7/2025 - 7/30/2025
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Days: W
Sessions: 13

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Program Overview
Utah Valley University Executive Education is pleased to be the new administrator for the Utah Certified Public Manager® Program. This program strengthens the professional performance of current and future public and non-profit managers. UVU Executive Education is excited to deliver this program in collaboration with expert faculty from the UVU Woodbury School of Business, Department of Communication, and UVU College of Health and Public Service. Certified Public Manager® is a professional designation granted by nationally accredited programs in state and federal governments. The CPM Program increases the capacity of its participants to effectively lead people, manage work processes and develop self-mastery. The Utah CPM® Program consists of 3 Courses addressing a range of leadership and management skills. Participants in the CPM® Program will enhance their personal leadership strengths, broaden their intergovernmental networks, take advantage of competency-based learning, and increase their effectiveness. The Certified Public Manager® & reg; program is a nationally accredited comprehensive management development program open to managers in non-profit, federal, state, and local government agencies. The program’s primary goal is to improve the performance of public sector managers and the organizational performance of state, local and federal governments. Courses 1 and 2 must be completed before registering for Course 3.
Learning Outcomes
Enhanced leadership skills and developed management strategies and imporoved performance.
Program Schedule
Live sessions will utilize Zoom and will be recorded. Sessions normally run from 8 AM – 5 PM with a break for lunch around noon. Class will not be held every week, but you will be expected to meet with your group and the instructor weekly.
Instructor Bio
Steven Sylvester Steven Sylvester PhD serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of History and Political Science at Utah Valley University. He previously served as Graduate Teaching Assistant at University of Kansas. Steven earned his PhD in Political Science from University of Kansas, his Master of Science and his Bachelor of Science in Political Science from California State University – Chico.

LEADING WITH VISION AND PURPOSE

Utah Valley University Executive Education is pleased to be the new administrator for the Utah Certified Public Manager Program. This program strengthens the professional performance of current and future public and non-profit managers. UVU Executive Education is excited to deliver this program in collaboration with expert faculty from the UVU Woodbury School of Business, Department of Communication, and UVU College of Health and Public Service.

The Utah CPM Program consists of 3 Courses addressing a range of leadership and management skills. Participants in the CPM Program will enhance their personal leadership strengths, broaden their intergovernmental networks, take advantage of competency-based learning, and increase their effectiveness.This course is hybrid.

CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Fee: $1,470.00
Dates: 8/6/2025 - 11/5/2025
Times: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 14

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Program Overview

Registrations for this program are for the full three-course series, which spans three months with one course per month and a one-week break in between. Each week, participants will engage in a 1-hour sync session to discuss progress, address challenges, and reinforce key concepts from their online assignments. This comprehensive program is designed to equip leaders and managers with the tools and frameworks necessary to successfully implement and sustain organizational change. Based on John Kotter’s 8-Step Process for Leading Change, as outlined in Our Iceberg is Melting and The Heart of Change Field Guide, the program covers key elements of leading change, addressing resistance, and embedding new behaviors into an organization’s culture. Participants will gain practical strategies to drive and sustain transformation, ultimately preparing them to lead successful change initiatives within their organizations.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will develop a deep understanding of Kotter’s 8-Step Process for Leading Change and gain practical strategies to create, implement, and sustain successful change initiatives within their organizations.
Through interactive discussions, case studies, and hands-on activities, learners will build the skills to overcome resistance, foster alignment, and embed new behaviors that support long-term transformation.
By the end of the program, participants will be equipped with actionable tools and a personalized Change Management Plan to confidently lead organizational change and drive meaningful impact.

Program Schedule

Course 1: Foundations of Change Management

Dates: 08-04-25 to 09-01-25

Zoom Sessions: Every Wednesday, 7pm-8pm

This course provides an introduction to the principles, strategies, and tools essential for leading successful change initiatives. Participants will gain an understanding of change management concepts, with a focus on creating a climate for change, engaging the entire organization, and sustaining transformation over time. Using John Kotter’s story “Our Iceberg is Melting” as a foundational case study, participants will connect key lessons to their own experiences in driving change.

Course 2: Leading and Implamenting Change

Dates: 09-08-25 to 10-06-25

Zoom Sessions: Every Wednesday, 7pm-8pm

This course provides an overview of the first four steps in Kotter’s 8-Step Model for Change Management. Participants will learn to create a sense of urgency, engage leadership, build a guiding coalition, and develop a compelling vision for change. The course also covers effective communication strategies to gain buy-in and foster alignment, using clear messaging and storytelling. Throughout the course, participants will apply key concepts to create a Change Management Plan, tailored to a real or hypothetical organizational challenge.

Course 3: Sustaining Momentum & Embedding Change

Dates: 10-13-25 to 11-10-25

Zoom Sessions: Every Wednesday, 7pm-8pm

This course equips leaders and managers with the skills to drive and sustain organizational change. Participants will learn to enable employees for action, remove barriers, and empower teams to take initiative while streamlining processes and building a culture of collaboration. Key strategies include creating short-term wins, leveraging early successes to build support, and maintaining momentum through stakeholder engagement. The course also focuses on embedding new behaviors into daily practices, aligning leadership actions with organizational culture, and reinforcing the long-term vision to ensure that change sticks. By the end, participants will be prepared to lead change initiatives that drive continuous improvement and lasting impact.

Instructor Bios

Bret Skousen

Bret Skousen brings over 30 years of executive leadership experience with renowned companies like Black & Decker (B&D), Mountain America Credit Union (MACU), and Utah-based tech firms. His extensive business acumen spans corporate strategy, organizational development, marketing, PR, and business development, driving explosive growth in tech companies. At MACU, Bret revolutionized sales, marketing, and product development processes, with the first product launched under this approach increasing profitability per user by over 50%. At B&D, his sales territories consistently exceeded expectations by 15-20%. A passionate advocate for building high-performing teams, Bret also founded BDHHI University, where B&D’s leaders are trained, developed, and empowered to excel.

ENTREPRENEUR ESSENTIALS

Fee: $1,380.00
Dates: 5/13/2025 - 5/15/2025
Times: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Days: Tu W Th
Sessions: 3

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Program Overview
The magic of entrepreneurship is anyone can do it, no matter your background or experience. In fact, most successful entrepreneurs have never set foot in an MBA classroom or business conference. If you can master a few key principles, you can be successful changing your life and trajectory through entrepreneurship. This course provides the foundation you need to create valuable products or services, find customers obsessed with what you do, generate life-changing revenue, and build a lasting business. This course will be most helpful for aspiring or current business owners, freelancers, and those pursuing a side gig. No previous experience or prerequisites are necessary to participate.
Learning Outcomes
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Student Profiles
People who take this course are aspiring entrepreneurs, current business owners, and corporate professionals seeking to transition into entrepreneurship. They are motivated by a desire to gain foundational knowledge, refine business strategies, and develop practical skills to launch or grow their own ventures.
Instructor Bios
Seth Jensen Director \| UVU Entrepreneurship Institute Expert in early-stage entrepreneurship, business strategy, innovation ecosystems, and experiential education. I've collaborated with elite universities (e.g., MIT, Harvard, Berkeley, Stanford, Oxford), governments, accelerators, and incubators to make entrepreneurship programs and policies more effective and inclusive. My academic research demystifies the early strategic choices of entrepreneurs, as well as the critical factors behind creating innovative organizations, ecosystems, and communities. My work uncovers the hidden costs and obstacles to doing something new; how entrepreneurs and innovators navigate the social world to get the help they need to change the world, as well as the prices they pay to do so.

ENTREPRENEUR IN YOU

Entrepreneurship is accessible to anyone, regardless of background or experience. This course teaches key principles needed to create valuable products or services, attract dedicated customers, and generate significant revenue. It is ideal for aspiring or current business owners, freelancers, and side gig entrepreneurs, with no prior experience required.

TEACHING BUSINESS, FINANCE, AND MARKETING (BMED)

Fee: $395.00
Dates: 5/10/2025 - 8/9/2025
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 14

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Program Overview
This is a business & Marketing teacher education course that provides instructional strategies for teaching business, marketing, and digital technology classes in secondary education. This course provides students with the pedagogy necessary to teach traditional and technical courses required by the Utah State Board of Education. Note: UVU does not award you with a teaching certificate. Teaching certificates are awarded by the State of Utah. UVU provides you with the coursework required by the state.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Articulate the importance of professional standards, reflecting on the business education discipline, and embracing teaching as a lifelong learning commitment. Create, analyze, revise, and implement curricula to prepare students for success in the business field and life. Facilitate the learning of dynamic subject matter in a diverse and emerging learning environment. Assess student progress to enhance the learning environment to optimize student success. Demonstrate positive and effective techniques for managing the classroom environment. Exhibit an understanding of communication as a dynamic system of people, processes, cultures, media, and fluid boundaries in developing strategies. Maintain a solid foundation in business content, general education, and professional education. Upon successful completion of your coursework at Utah Valley University you should have acquired confidence and proficiency in the following areas: Critical Thinking Digital Literacy Ethical Reasoning Inclusion Information Literacy Quantitative Literacy Scientific Literacy Learn more about UVU’s Essential Learning Outcomes
Student Profiles
This program prepares future teachers to teach knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for students to have successful business, marketing, and technology careers. You will be expected to engage in class discussions, complete projects and papers as required, observe classrooms, micro-teach, and succeed as a student in this online course.
Program Schedule
You may work ahead on the modules and turn in the majority of assignments early if you wish. Some assignments, however, cannot be done early as you will be relying on your peers to complete the assignment.
Session 1 :: Getting Started & Classroom Management
Establish a classroom environment based on rapport and respect Build a culture of learning Develop and implement classroom procedures Create classroom behavior rules and procedures that are consistent with legal requirements and school guidelines and expectations Observe teachers to aid in identifying professional classroom climate
Session 2 :: Academic Languages (Education Department Requirement)
Identify academic language in EdTPA Describe key language functions Explain vocabulary and language demands related to the language function and learning tasks Create a learning segment that identifies the learning supports they will provide to help learners understand and use the language they need to learn within the discipline
Session 3 :: Advisory Boards & Industry Partnerships
Examine their classroom expectations and their role as a teacher in student learning outcomes. Evaluate their current and future use of industry partners in the classroom Integrate workplace skills, both hard and soft skills into BFM curriculum planning Understand advisory boards and their ability to inform the BFM curriculum Determine specific businesses, and organizations to utilize from their community in support of their BFM program
Session 4 :: CTSOs and the BFM Classroom
Communicate the importance of integrating CTSO's within the Utah BFM curriculum. Determine soft skills that can be assessed through using DECA and FBLA competitive projects and papers Describe the use of CTSOS to connect students to industry through state leadership competitions and curriculum integration Understand how LEA CTE funding is affected by teachers participating in a CTSO Determine specific CTSO projects and papers that can be integrated into their current or future classroom curriculum
Session 5 :: Understanding BFM Pathways
Design their own LEA (school) pathway program that connects to their communities' industry needs Create a lesson plan that introduces students to the requirements to be a BFM pathway completer Select a pathway and plan a course progression for students to finish as pathway completers by the end of high school. Identify credentials of value that can be added to your pathway programs Align your courses and pathways with local U-tech and USHE partners for your LEA (districts or schools). Research local career needs to be based on your local Workforce services annual reports to determine high-demand, high-wage careers, and pathways needed in your community.
Session 6 :: The Marketing Pathway
Create and collect effective strategies to teach essential marketing principles Determine formative and summative assessments for these marketing principles Gather case studies and real-world examples of the 4P's of Marketing, Marketing Segmentation, Product Life cycles, Promotion, and the Sales Process Understand the importance of student data privacy as mandated by the USBE and the Utah state legislature
Session 7 :: The Accounting & Finance Pathway
Create and collect effective strategies to teach essential accounting and finance principles Determine formative and summative assessments for these finance principles Gather case studies and real-world examples to help students to apply essential financial principles
Session 8 :: The Business Administration Pathway
Create and collect effective strategies to teach essential Business Administration pathway principles Determine formative and summative assessments for these Business Administration pathway principles Gather case studies and real-world examples to help students to apply essential Business Administration pathway principles
Session 9 :: The Business Information Management Pathway
Create and collect effective strategies to teach essential Business Information Management pathway principles Determine formative and summative assessments for these Business Information Management pathway principles Evaluate the use of simulation programs for student learning Gather case studies and real-world examples to help students to apply essential Business Information Management pathway principles
Session 10 :: The Hospitality & Tourism Pathway
Create and collect effective strategies to teach essential Hospitality & Tourism pathway principles Determine formative and summative assessments for these Hospitality & Tourism pathway principles Gather case studies and real-world examples to help students to apply essential Hospitality & Tourism pathway principles Explore the Utah Hospitality & Tourism grant & online curriculum
Session 11 :: Using the Canvas LMS
Create an Online course in Canvas learning management system. Create modules, pages, discussions, and assignments in the Canvas LMS Create quizzes and outcomes in the Canvas LMS Explore the shared BFM Canvas resources and utilize them for future classes.
Session 12 :: Recruiting Students, Digital literacy, Utah POG
Understanding Utah's Portrait of a Graduate requirements Analyze the strands and standards for the DBA and BOS courses used for the Digital literacy requirement. Create an action plan for recruiting students to elective CTE courses
Session 13 :: Continuing Professional Development & Growth Mindset
Self-assess their own mindset toward professional development as a teacher. Implement best practices for student learning and assessments that encourage a growth mindset Produce an online video or step-by-step instructions based on appropriate reading levels and language needs
Session 14 :: BFM Teaching Philosophy & Assessments
Determine evidence of learning Develop their own philosophy for grading in their classroom Develops formative and summative assessments linked to the achievement standards Use multiple forms of assessment to obtain accurate measures of student progress including formal, informal, and authentic measures
Instructor Bio
Rachael Routt UVU Adjunct Instructor Racheal Routt has been in education for over 17 years. After leaving the private sector where she spent time in sales, marketing, HR, and management. She taught in Secondary education, received her MBA while teaching for the Alpine School district, and now teaches with UVU's Business Education and the Information Systems and Technology Department. She is a mother of 4 grown children and enjoys being an "empty nester" with her husband of 27 years.

EXPAND YOUR REACH

Providing instructional strategies for teaching business, marketing, and digital technology classes in secondary education. This course provides students with the pedagogy necessary to teach traditional and technical courses required by the Utah State Board of Education.

WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP

Fee: $995.00
Dates: 8/27/2025 - 10/1/2025
Times: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 6

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Program Overview
Women's Leadership is designed to empower and support women transitioning into and advancing within leadership roles. This comprehensive program provides participants with the tools, skills, and networks necessary to thrive in executive positions. Through a blend of coaching sessions, interactive workshops, and peer-to-peer learning, participants will enhance their leadership capabilities, strategic thinking, and professional growth. This program is led by renowned women’s leadership experts, including UVU President Astrid S. Tuminez, and features top-tier instructors, VIP panelists, leadership assessments, 1:1 consultation, and networking opportunities with peers and mentors.
Instructor Bios
Erin Cark DBA MBA Co-Founder, President \| Leading Through Institute Erin Clark is the co-founder and President of the Leading Through Institute (LTI) and co-author of Leading Through: Activating the Soul, Heart, and Mind of Leadership (Harvard Business Review Press), written in collaboration with her father and brother. Together, they founded LTI to advance research and shift leadership paradigms from "power-over" to Leading Through. In 2024, Erin retired from Deloitte after a consulting career spanning over 20 years, including her role as a partner and practice leader at Monitor Group (acquired by Deloitte in 2013) and serving as the U.S. National Leader for Leadership in Human Capital Consulting.

LEARN TO LEAD

Women's Leadership is designed to empower and support women transitioning into and advancing within leadership roles. This comprehensive program provides participants with the tools, skills, and networks necessary to thrive in executive positions. Through a blend of coaching sessions, interactive workshops, and peer-to-peer learning, participants will enhance their leadership capabilities, strategic thinking, and professional growth. This program is led by renowned women’s leadership experts, including UVU President Astrid S. Tuminez, and features top-tier instructors, VIP panelists, leadership assessments, 1:1 consultation, and networking opportunities with peers and mentors.

For information about corporate partner discounts, group rates or scholarships, please contact Stephanie Chapple, Professional Education Coordinator at (801) 863-8005 or schapple@uvu.edu.

DEBT COLLECTION LAW FOR LICENSED PARALEGAL PRACTITIONERS (LPP)

Fee: $355.00
Online Self-paced
Location: Canvas
Instructor: Jacob Kent

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Program Overview
Historically, the practice of law has been reserved only for those who have obtained a Juris Doctorate ("J.D.") and who have passed the Bar Exam. However, in addition to attorneys, Utah now issues a limited license to practice law to individuals who have satisfied all the education, experience, and testing requirements set forth in the Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioners ("Rules"). For all the requirements to become a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner, please see Rule 15-703 of the Utah Rules of Professional Responsibility for LPP's. For more detailed information about becoming a licensed paralegal practitioner visit the Utah State Bar website.
Learning Outcomes
This course focuses on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) including the protections for consumers and requirements on creditors. Issues covered include the purpose of the FDCPA and the types of debts covered; debt collection practices prohibited by the FDCP; unfair debt collection practices. The course will emphasize substantive law, forms, and procedures approved for Limited License Paralegals practicing in Utah. Ideally, students will take this course shortly after completing 1500 hours as a paralegal (with 100 focused on debt collection law) and shortly before taking the licensing exam.
Student Profiles
The course is required for anyone planning to take the LPP Debt Collection Law Licensing Exam offered by the Utah State Bar. For all the requirements to become a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner, please see Rule 15-703 of the Utah Rules of Professional Responsibility for LPP's. For more detailed information about becoming a licensed paralegal practitioner visit the Utah State Bar website.
Program Schedule
This is an online, self-paced course housed on Canvas. You will have 20 weeks to complete the course material. The debt collection course is designed for paralegals that want to hang their own shingle to help consumers in a debt collection case. The course is designed to walk the paralegal through legal principles and law in the area of debt collection. Paralegals that take the course will be reminded of the law and become familiar with the forms they will use to assist debtors with their legal issues.
Module 1 :: Debt Collection Law
Introduction to Debt Collection Law Debt Collection Law Fair Debt Collection Practices act
Module 2 :: Debt Collection Forms
Debt Collection Forms Utah Rules of Civil Procedure The Summons The Complaint Counterclaims Motion to Set Aside Judgment Motion to Stay Enforcement of Judgment Satisfaction of Judgment
Instructor Bio
Jacob Kent Jacob Kent graduated from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2011. He started his legal career representing victims of domestic violence with protective orders, divorce, and custody actions. Jacob joined Utah Legal Services in 2014 as a staff attorney. He currently works in its housing and consumer units. He represents tenants in housing authority administrative proceedings. He also represents tenants in state eviction proceedings, including tenants that live in federally subsidized properties, section 42 properties, and mobile homes. Jacob is currently a member of the Utah State Bar, Utah Court Committee on Resources for Self-represented Parties, and Adjunct Faculty Member of Utah Valley University.

ENHANCE YOUR OPPORTUNITY

The Debt Collection Law for Licensed Paralegal Practitioners course focuses on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) including the protections for consumers and requirements on creditors. Issues covered include the purpose of the FDCPA and the types of debts covered; debt collection practices prohibited by the FDCP; unfair debt collection practices.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: COMMUNITY MARKETING AND INCENTIVES

Fee: $695.00
Item Number: 25PCPMGPE027
Dates: 1/31/2025 - 4/25/2025
Times: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 4
Building: Lehi Campus
Room: TG140C
Instructor: Marlin Eldred
Seats Available: 6

REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.

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Program Overview
The Economic Development: Community Marketing and Incentives course educates new and seasoned economic development professionals on Community Reinvestment Areas (CRA's) and marketing your community. Through this class, the students will create a CRA to include a plan and budget with all documents. Students will also focus on marketing their community with guest lectures to talk about social media, print, website, brand and logo, and other aspects of marketing.
Learning Outcomes
Whether you’re new to Economic Development or a seasoned professional, the UVU Certificate in Economic Development can help you gain the knowledge and skills needed in: - Creating your Communities Voice - How to Market Effectively - Stay in your Lane, Marketing Channels - Style Guide - Redevelopment Area Creation - Area Plan and Budget Creation - Interlocal Development Agreements - Understanding Utah State Code Let us help you and your community move forward with this five session course culminating with a Thursday/Friday event.
Student Profiles
This course is designed for current economic development professionals, elected officials, land developers, state and community leaders, students with an economic focus, and others interested in economic development who want to become more effective at growing and promoting their community.
Program Schedule
Modules in this program focus on powerful emotional intelligence topics, principles, strategies, and best practices for leaders, managers, professionals, and entrepreneurs. All sessions are held in person at UVU's Lehi Campus or may also be attended live online via Zoom. Sessions are presented in a highly interactive format that enables participants to easily engage with the instructor and other participants, including joining in small group work and networking opportunities.
Session 1:
Basic Understanding of Economic Development Know Your Community Economic Development Strategic Planning
Session 2:
Business Expansion and Retention Program (BEAR Program) Workforce Development Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Economic Development Neighborhood Development Strategies
Session 3:
Real Estate Development and Reuse Economic Development Credit Analysis or Financing
Session 4:
Community Development and CRAs/Incentive Process
Session 5:
Economic Development Marketing and Attraction (Community) Marketing (Business/Site Selectors) Technology-Led Economic Development
Instructor Bio
Marlin Eldred Mr. Marlin Eldred has vast experience in municipal, county and private economic development. Specifically, he has served over 16 years helping private and public entities expand their economic programs. Most recently, he is the Economic Development Director of Lehi City where he is responsible for business retention and recruitment, downtown revitalization, commutnity engagement and helping to create a better quality of life for Lehi residents. As the President and CEO of Economic Development Planning Group, he worked with numerous rural communities and counties in the State of Utah. Projects include contract negotiations, Economic Development Strategic Planning, meeting facilitation and consensus building, Community Development Area Creation, Sales Tax Leakage Study and more. With his diverse background, Mr. Eldred can help municipalities determine the realities of where they are with economic development, create a feasible path and generate goals to accomplish desired outcomes.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The Economic Development: Community Marketing and Incentives course educates new and seasoned economic development professionals on Community Reinvestment Areas (CRA's) and marketing your community. Through this class, the students will create a CRA to include a plan and budget with all documents. Students will also focus on marketing their community with guest lectures to talk about social media, print, website, brand and logo, and other aspects of marketing.

ETHICAL RULES FOR LICENSED PARALEGAL PRACTITIONERS (LPP)

Fee: $215.00
Online Self-paced
Location: Canvas
Instructor: John Seegrist

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Program Overview
Historically, the practice of law has been reserved only for those who have obtained a Juris Doctorate ("J.D.") and who have passed the Bar Exam. However, in addition to attorneys, Utah now issues a limited license to practice law to individuals who have satisfied all the education, experience, and testing requirements set forth in the Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioners ("Rules"). For all the requirements to become a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner, please see Rule 15-703 of the Utah Rules of Professional Responsibility for LPP's. For more detailed information about becoming a licensed paralegal practitioner visit the Utah State Bar website. Exams are offered by the Utah State Bar and all requirements must be complete prior to practicing law.
Learning Outcomes
This course is required for anyone planning to practice as a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner (LPP) in Utah and must be completed before taking the LPP Ethics Licensing Exam offered by the Utah State Bar. The Ethics course covers topics such as the unauthorized practice of law, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, client funds, professionalism, and the disciplinary process. This course is required for the Licensed Paralegal Practitioner certificate.
Student Profiles
This course is required for anyone planning to practice as a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner (LPP) in Utah and must be completed before taking the LPP Ethics Licensing Exam offered by the Utah State Bar. For all the requirements to become a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner, please see Rule 15-703 of the Utah Rules of Professional Responsibility for LPP's. For more detailed information about becoming a licensed paralegal practitioner visit the Utah State Bar website.
Program Schedule
This is an online, self-paced course housed on Canvas. You will have 18 weeks to complete the course material. This course explores the ethical standards for Licensed Paralegal Practitioner (LPP's). The focus will be on the ethical rules for LPP's as well as actual problems that LPP's will confront in their practice. Topics include the unauthorized practice of law, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, client funds, and professionalism. The disciplinary process will also be addressed. Ideally, students will take this course shortly after completing 1500 hours as a paralegal and shortly before taking the licensing exam.
Module 1 :: Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioners
Introduction to Ethics for Licensed Paralegal Practitioners Unauthorized Practice of Law Standards of Licensed Paralegal Practitioner Professionalism and Civility Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Licensed Paralegal Practitioner Discipline and Disability Standards for imposing Paralegal Practitioner Sanctions Licensing IOLPPTA Accounts Resolution of Fee Disputes
Module 2 :: Licensed Paralegal Practitioner Rules of Professional Conduct
Client-LPP Relationship Terminology Client-LPP Relationship Counselor Advocate Transactions with Persons Other than Clients Firms and Associations Public Service Information About Legal Services Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession

ENHANCE YOUR OPPORTUNITY

This course is required for anyone planning to practice as a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner (LPP) in Utah and must be completed before taking the LPP Ethics Licensing Exam offered by the Utah State Bar. The Ethics course covers topics such as the unauthorized practice of law, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, client funds, professionalism, and the disciplinary process. This course is required for the Licensed Paralegal Practitioner certificate.

FAMILY LAW FOR LICENSED PARALEGAL PRACTITIONERS (LPP)

Fee: $695.00
Online Self-paced
Location: Canvas
Instructor: Christopher Martinez

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Program Overview
Historically, the practice of law has been reserved only for those who have obtained a Juris Doctorate ("J.D.") and who have passed the Bar Exam. However, in addition to attorneys, Utah now issues a limited license to practice law to individuals who have satisfied all the education, experience, and testing requirements set forth in the Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioners ("Rules"). For all the requirements to become a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner, please see Rule 15-703 of the Utah Rules of Professional Responsibility for LPP's. For more detailed information about becoming a licensed paralegal practitioner visit the Utah State Bar website. Exams are offered by the Utah State Bar and all requirements must be complete prior to practicing law.
Learning Outcomes
This course provides a brief overview of Utah statutes, rules, and other laws governing relationships between married couples and their offspring; this includes basic elements of marriage, divorce, alimony, property distribution, and child custody. The course places an emphasis on substantive law, forms, and procedures utilized by LPP's in assisting people in matters of divorce, child custody, and other family laws in Utah. Ideally, students will take this course shortly after completing 1500 hours as a paralegal (with 500 focused on family law) and shortly before taking the licensing exam.
Student Profiles
The course is required for anyone planning to take the LPP Family Law Licensing Exam offered by the Utah State Bar. For all the requirements to become a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner, please see Rule 15-703 of the Utah Rules of Professional Responsibility for LPP's. For more detailed information about becoming a licensed paralegal practitioner visit the Utah State Bar website.
Program Schedule
This is an online, self-paced course housed on Canvas. You will have 18 weeks to complete the course material. The Family Law for Licensed Paralegal Practitioners course provides a brief overview of Utah statutes, rules, and other laws governing relationships between married couples and their offspring; this includes basic elements of marriage, divorce, alimony, property distribution, and child custody.
Module 1 :: Overview of Family Law
Introduction to Family Law Preliminary Considerations Jurisdiction & Venue Initial Paperwork for Filing Divorce Education/Orientatio Financial Declaration Mediation Child Custody Child Support Alimony Property & Debt Division Motion for Order to Show Cause NKA MOtion to Enforce Order and Sanctions
Instructor Bio
Christopher Martinez Christopher Martinez has been a domestic relations staff attorney with Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake since to present. He feels privileged to work with future LPP's in this professional course through Utah Valley University and to take a small role in facilitating the positive impact you will be able to have in the lives of people and their families in your future career. He was a paralegal in the Family Law Clinic for Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake County while preparing for the Bar exam. Christopher has worked exclusively in the area of family law and, through working at a non-profit, is very aware of the potential for LLP's to bring legal services to areas where there are physical and financial obstacles for the public to access legal services. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Utah in 2008 and his Juris Doctorate from Hamline University School of Law in 2011.

ENHANCE YOUR OPPORTUNITY

This course provides a brief overview of Utah statutes, rules, and other laws governing relationships between married couples and their offspring; this includes basic elements of marriage, divorce, alimony, property distribution, and child custody. The course places an emphasis on substantive law, forms, and procedures utilized by LPP's in assisting people in matters of divorce, child custody, and other family laws in Utah. Ideally, students will take this course shortly after completing 1500 hours as a paralegal (with 500 focused on family law) and shortly before taking the licensing exam.

LANDLORD/TENANT LAW FOR LICENSED PARALEGAL PRACTITIONERS (LPP)

Fee: $355.00
Online Self-paced
Location: Canvas
Instructor: Jacob Kent

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Program Overview
Historically, the practice of law has been reserved only for those who have obtained a Juris Doctorate ("J.D.") and who have passed the Bar Exam. However, in addition to attorneys, Utah now issues a limited license to practice law to individuals who have satisfied all the education, experience, and testing requirements set forth in the Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioners ("Rules"). For all the requirements to become a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner, please see Rule 15-703 of the Utah Rules of Professional Responsibility for LPP's. For more detailed information about becoming a licensed paralegal practitioner visit the Utah State Bar website. Exams are offered by the Utah State Bar and all requirements must be complete prior to practicing law.
Learning Outcomes
Landlord Tenant Law: This course focus’s specific family law matters, such as temporary separation, divorce, parentage, cohabitant abuse, civil stalking, custody and support, name or gender change, and petitions to recognize a relationship as a marriage. The Landlord/Tenant Law for License Paralegal Practitioners course provides an overview of Utah's residential landlord-tenant property law. Major topics include the Utah Fair Housing Act, Utah Fit Premises Act, Mobile Home Park Rights, and the Eviction Process. The course focuses on substantive law, forms, and procedures approved for Limited License Paralegals practicing in Utah. Ideally, students will take this course shortly after completing 1500 hours as a paralegal (with 100 focused on landlord/tenant law) and shortly before taking the licensing exam.
Student Profiles
The course is required for anyone planning to take the LPP Landlord/Tenant Law Licensing Exam offered by the Utah State Bar. For all of the requirements to become a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner, please see Rule 15-703 of the Utah Rules of Professional Responsibility for LPP's. For more detailed information about becoming a licensed paralegal practitioner visit the Utah State Bar website.
Program Schedule
This is an online, self-paced course housed on Canvas. You will have 18 weeks to complete the course material. This Course provides an overview of Utah's residential landlord-tenant law for property in Utah. Major topics include the Utah Fair Housing Act, Utah Fit Premises Act, Mobile Home Park Rights, and the Eviction Process. The course focuses on substantive law, forms and procedures approved for Limited License Paralegals practicing in Utah.
Module 1 :: Landlord-Tenant Overivew
Unlawful Detainer The Notice Court - Complaint and Service Court - Answer and Counterclaim Court - Immediate Occupancy Hearing and/or Trial Return of Personal Property Utah Fair Housing Act Utah Fit Premises Act Mobile HOme Park Rights and the Eviction Process
Module 2 :: Using the Landlord/Tenant Forms
Form Overview
Instructor Bio
Jacob Kent Jacob Kent graduated from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2011. He started his legal career representing victims of domestic violence with protective orders, divorce, and custody actions. Jacob joined Utah Legal Services in 2014 as a staff attorney. He currently works in its housing and consumer units. He represents tenants in housing authority administrative proceedings. He also represents tenants in state eviction proceedings, including tenants that live in federally subsidized properties, section 42 properties, and mobile homes. Jacob is currently a member of the Utah State Bar, Utah Court Committee on Resources for Self-represented Parties, and Adjunct Faculty Member of Utah Valley University.

ENHANCE YOUR OPPORTUNITY

This course focus’s specific family law matters, such as temporary separation, divorce, parentage, cohabitant abuse, civil stalking, custody and support, name or gender change, and petitions to recognize a relationship as a marriage. The Landlord/Tenant Law for License Paralegal Practitioners course provides an overview of Utah's residential landlord-tenant property law. Major topics include the Utah Fair Housing Act, Utah Fit Premises Act, Mobile Home Park Rights, and the Eviction Process. The course focuses on substantive law, forms, and procedures approved for Limited License Paralegals practicing in Utah. Ideally, students will take this course shortly after completing 1500 hours as a paralegal (with 100 focused on landlord/tenant law) and shortly before taking the licensing exam.

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