University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Flanders Building, Second Floor

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Telephone - 479-788-7799

Fax - 479-788-7780

Pat Eller, Director

peller@uafortsmith.edu

Recognized as a statewide business development and training leader, UA Fort Smith maintains its long-standing commitment to business and industry with the Center for Business and Professional Development (CBPD). As part of the College of Applied Science and Technology, CBPD partners with companies to increase their productivity and competitive stance by developing the skills of their employees. CBPD has a reputation for outstanding quality and proven results in the areas of:

• Leadership and Management
• Manufacturing Technology
• Quality Management Systems
• Industrial Maintenance
• Information Technology / Computer Applications
• Meeting Facilitation Services

CBPD provides:

• Customized training/consulting to meet your company-specific needs
• Training when and where you need it for your employees
• Open enrollment professional development opportunities

CBPD is committed to providing effective training and consulting services that are cost-effective and relevant.

Credit Courses

The Workforce Leadership Program was developed as a joint venture between The Center for Business and Professional Development and the Fort Smith Manufacturing Executives Association (FSMEA). Over 800 managers, supervisors, and potential leaders from more than 60 companies have benefited from the program. The FSMEA continues to sponsor the program on campus while economic development organizations and individual companies sponsor the program throughout the state.

This program is designed to provide manufacturing managers and supervisors with the career-building leadership skills they need as they rise in industry and face the challenges of competing in global markets. Emphasis is placed on principles and tools of quality, computer information, management, development of interpersonal and team-performance communication skills, and world-class manufacturing techniques.

Workforce Leadership Course Schedule

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Noncredit Courses

Our noncredit professional development courses will give you and your employees the skills needed to lead and inspire others, organize and manage resources and execute your company's vision. Taught by industry professionals, our highly interactive training will give participants the tools needed to have an immediate, powerful, and long-lasting impression on your organization.

Noncredit Course Schedule

Building People Who Build Your Business