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Meet Enrollment Coach Katie Orton

May 24, 2022

Announcements

Katie Orton joins UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education’s Enrollment Services team as the coach for CPE’s Leadership and Human Resource Management programs.

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How the #GreatResignation is reshaping the landscape of work

May 17, 2022

Career and Industry Trends

As the pandemic continues to wane (we hope), it leaves behind a vastly reshaped workforce. If you’re one of the employees who’s considering – or who is already experiencing – a career shift, you’re not alone. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 47 million Americans voluntarily left their jobs last year.

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Why You Really Should Care About the #GreatResignation

May 17, 2022

Career and Industry Trends

By this point, the pandemic has impacted, well, pretty much everything. Some things are slowly returning to a pre-COVID “normal,” while other changes seem to be sticking around (hybrid work, the “Zoom tuxedo”). And one other trend seems notable: Employees are leaving their jobs in droves.

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Career Outlook: GIS Specialists

April 14, 2022

Career and Industry Trends

Because GIS technologies are used in industries and organizations around the world, GIS specialists can find jobs in nearly every field, from urban planning and public utilities to real estate and gaming. Learn more about this career path and how you can get started in the field.

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UC Davis Executive Leadership Program Alumna Selected as 40 Under 40 Honoree

April 12, 2022

Student Success Stories

Lourdes Moldre completed the UC Davis Executive Leadership Program and was named one of the San Francisco Business Times’ Class of 2022 40 Under 40 honorees the following spring. See what she had to say on what this accomplishment means to her and how the Executive Leadership Program helped her get to where she is today.

UC Davis Master Brewers Alum Wins 2022 Brewery of the Year at New York State Beer Competition

April 06, 2022

Student Success Stories

Master Brewers Certificate Program grad Micah Krichinsky, founder and brewer of Strangebird Brewery, which opened in 2021, won the 2022 Brewery of the Year at the New York State Craft Beer Competition.

What is a Pre-College Program and Is it Worth it?

April 01, 2022

Announcements

Summer pre-college programs give motivated high school students a taste of college life. At UC Davis, students can live and learn at one of the top research universities in the world.

Student Spotlight: Jyotika Sharma

March 29, 2022

Student Success Stories

After moving to the United States, Jyotika Sharma discovered a new interest in computer programming. Looking to change fields from chemical engineering to computers, she decided to reskill with the help our Python for Data Analysis Professional Concentration.

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10 Project Management Terms for Non-Project Managers

March 17, 2022

Instructor Spotlights and Insights

Understanding the basic language of projects is essential for project managers and non-project managers alike. Here are 10 project management terms from instructor Tony Oliver that provide a good foundation for increasing comprehension in the workplace.

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Cybersecurity Jobs are in High Demand

March 04, 2022

Career and Industry Trends

There are more than 700,000 cybersecurity job openings across the United States and more than 70,000 of those job openings are in California. For those considering a career in cybersecurity, now is the time to take the leap.

Instructor Spotlight: Thomas Duncan

February 28, 2022

Instructor Spotlights and Insights

Meet Thomas Duncan, CPE's instructor of SQL and Data Collection in the new four-course series Data Analytics: Essentials, designed for those interested in launching a career in data.

9 Lessons for Beginning Project Managers

February 25, 2022

Instructor Spotlights and Insights

Project Management Certificate Program instructor Tony Oliver shares nine lessons every new project manager should learn to be successful in their career.

Instructor Spotlight: Erez Powell

February 24, 2022

Instructor Spotlights and Insights

Erez Powell is a software engineer who has worked for multinational corporations, startups and everything in between. Most of his professional experiences stem from the digital games industry, reinforced by his work in educational technology and mobile app development. He joins CPE as an instructor in the Python for Data Analysis program.

Meet Enrollment Coach Miriam Chavez

February 23, 2022

Announcements

Miriam Chavez joins UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education’s Enrollment Services team as the coach for the UC Degree Completion Program.

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Aggie Square Groundbreaking Moves CPE One Step Closer to New Sacramento Campus

February 17, 2022

Announcements

UC Davis officially broke ground yesterday on Aggie Square, its planned innovation hub on the Sacramento campus at which CPE will be an anchor tenant. The collaborative venture between UC Davis, the City of Sacramento and private industry will house research programs, classrooms, partners and public-facing programs that engage local communities and entrepreneurs.

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