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Cleveland State University - Division of Continuing Education

Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
Division of Continuing Education
2121 Euclid Avenue CE 103
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214

Campus Location
Joseph E. Cole Center
3100 Chester Avenue
Cleveland, OH

Phone: 216.687.2144
Fax: 216.687.9399
conted@csuohio.edu

Web Content Contact
Dr. Barbara Hanniford
b.hanniford@csuohio.edu
216.687.2149

Web Technical Contact
Denyse Castle

g.d.castle@csuohio.edu
216.687.
4685


Custom-Designed Education Programs
Exclusively for Your Organization

For more than 35 years, we've helped hundreds of companies, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations increase productivity and employee skills through custom training programs.

We can tailor an education program specifically for the needs of your organization. Virtually any program can be delivered on-site at your workplace, on our campus, or at another location of your choice. Training can be conducted during the day, in the evening, or on weekends, to suit your schedule. You choose the subject, date, time, and location.

With our expertly taught programs, you can:

  • Improve the skills of your workforce

  • Build worker productivity and profits

  • Encourage employee initiative

  • Strengthen communication skills

  • Nurture leadership abilities

  • Implement new techniques

  • Improve performance and commitment

For more information, or for an organizational assessment and training proposal, contact:


Cynthia L. Parish, MPA, Director, Business and Management Programs
Cynthia directs business and management programs for continuing education. She has many years experience in training and development, customer service, marketing and human resources; as a trainer, instructional developer, manager, consultant, and community leader.  Prior to joining CSU in early 2008, she held a similar position at California State University Long Beach for more than seven years where she specialized in customizing training and organizational solutions for large corporate, small business, non-profit and public agency clients from around the world. Call 216.687.4846 or c.l.parish@csuohio.edu for more information.

G. Denyse Castle, M.Ed., Director, Computer and Technical Programs
With background in corporate training, project management, Web design, and computer applications, Denyse will work with you to develop a training plan for your employees.  Call Denyse for customized classes in Computers, Information Technology, Landscape Horticulture, Engineering, and Construction. (216) 687-4685 or g.d.castle@csuohio.edu

Carol Mintz, Director, Center for Emergency Preparedness
Carol and other Center for Emergency Preparedness staff design and conduct site-specific training related to hazardous materials, business continuity, and emergency preparedness.   (216) 687-4846 or
(216) 875-9860 or c.mintz@csuohio.edu 

Vida B. Lock, Ph.D., R.N.,C, Director, Continuing Education Programs for Health Care Professionals
Dr. Lock' extensive connections with health professionals with a broad range of expertise allow her to design programs for professional and lay audiences. Hours for license renewal can be earned by nurses, social workers, counselors, psychologists and nursing home administrators. (216) 687-4843 or v.Lock@csuohio.edu

Michele Bowman, Ph.D., Director, English as a Second Language Program
Dr. Bowman designs ESL programs for organizations with employees who are not native English speakers and who need to strengthen their English skills.
(216) 875-9669 or m.s.bowman@csuohio.edu

Barbara Hanniford, Ph.D., Dean of Continuing Education
Barbara Hanniford, Dean of Continuing Education, has been dean at Cleveland State since 2002, and has previous continuing education experience at several other public universities. General inquiries should be directed to Dr. Hanniford at (216) 687-2149 or b.hanniford@csuohio.edu

 

 

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