Center for Management Development

📊 Turn your data into better decisions with Excel!

Join Dr. Sue Abdinnour for Harnessing the Power of Excel for Data Analysis and Decision Making, a hands-on course that takes your Excel skills beyond basic spreadsheets.

📅 October 29 & 30, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Woolsey Hall, Wichita State University

Learn how to analyze data, identify trends, make projections, measure KPIs, and use Excel’s powerful tools to make more informed business decisions through practical, real-world examples.
💻 Laptops are provided for hands-on exercises.

Ready to make your data work for you?
Register today! https://cmd.wichita.edu/Courses/harnessing-the-power-of-excel-for-data-analysis-and-decision-making/

Refine your skills this October with our expert-led classes.

October 2 – Managing Time & Multiple Priorities
October 16 – Essential Skills of Business Analytics in Excel
October 29 & 30 – Harnessing the Power of Excel

Invest in your growth—register on our site today!

📊 Data is everywhere. The question is: are you using it to make informed decisions?
Join Dr. Sue Abdinnour for Essential Skills for Business Analytics in Excel and learn practical tools to organize data, uncover insights, and support smarter business decisions.
Through hands-on exercises and real-world examples, you'll discover how analytics in Excel can help you turn everyday data into meaningful results.

📅 October 16, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📍 Woolsey Hall, Wichita State University

Ready to build a stronger foundation in business analytics?
Register on our website today!
https://cmd.wichita.edu/Courses/essential-skills-of-business-analytics-in-excel

Only two weeks until Leadership ELITE begins!

Great leaders never stop learning. Join a network of ambitious professionals for eight engaging sessions focused on leadership growth, strategic thinking, and effective decision-making. The curriculum is based on the leadership principles and insights from Dr. Gerald Graham's work, providing practical strategies you can apply immediately.

The leadership skills you build today can shape the results you achieve tomorrow.
🗓️ First session: September 15
⏰ Tuesdays | 9:00 AM – Noon
🎓 Earn your Leadership ELITE Certificate
Register now: https://cmd.wichita.edu/Courses/leadership-elite

Too much to do. Not enough time.

Our Managing Time & Multiple Priorities course helps professionals develop practical strategies for staying organized, managing competing demands, and focusing on what matters most.
Participants consistently leave with tools they can put to work immediately, both professionally and personally.

🗓️ October 2, 2026
Ready to work smarter, not harder?

👉 https://cmd.wichita.edu/Courses/managing-time-multiple-priorities

👥 Lead with confidence and impact.
The SuperVision Certificate helps current and future supervisors build the skills needed to lead with confidence, navigate workplace challenges, and drive results. From communication and delegation to employee performance and conflict management, each session focuses on practical tools you can apply immediately.

📅 September 15 – November 17, 2026
⏰ Tuesdays | 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Register Now: https://cmd.wichita.edu/certificates/supervision-certificate/

How do your employees feel about Monday morning on Sunday night?

Culture isn't defined by a mission statement. It's reflected in how employees experience the workplace every day. In Cultivating a Positive Culture, Darian Bebout will share practical tools to help leaders create an environment that encourages engagement, accountability, and success.

📅 September 9, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Register today: https://cmd.wichita.edu/Courses/cultivating-a-positive-culture

👥 Great supervisors aren’t born with all the answers. They build the skills to lead people effectively.

The SuperVision Certificate is designed for current and aspiring supervisors who want practical strategies for handling real workplace challenges.
Over ten sessions, you'll strengthen your abilities in communication, delegation, conflict resolution, employee performance, and leadership while learning from experienced professionals and connecting with other supervisors facing similar challenges.

📅 Fall 2026
September 15 – November 17, 2026
⏰ Tuesdays | 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Invest in the skills that help teams perform, employees grow, and leaders succeed.

🔗 https://cmd.wichita.edu/certificates/supervision-certificate/

Refine your skills this September with our expert-led classes.

September 9 – Cultivating a Positive Culture

Our fall certificate programs begin:
September 15 – SuperVision
September 15 – Leadership ELITE

Invest in your growth—register on our site today!

🌱 Culture doesn’t start with policies. It starts with people, and leaders set the tone.

Your team reflects what they see every day: your attitude, actions, communication, and expectations. When culture is positive, engagement increases, collaboration improves, and performance follows.

Join Darian Bebout for Cultivating a Positive Culture and discover practical strategies to create an environment where employees feel motivated, valued, and empowered to do their best work.

📅 September 9, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

🎯 What kind of culture are you creating?

Register today! https://cmd.wichita.edu/Courses/cultivating-a-positive-culture