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Navigating the changing landscape
UD PCS programs provide career compass
Optimism abounds on our campuses and beyond as our University of Delaware Division of Professional and Continuing Studies (UD PCS) team prepares for the fall semester. The entire UD community has worked diligently to “Protect the Flock,” and the rapidly improving conditions have us all feeling excited about the potential of returning to a more familiar way of life.
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Now that we appear to be on the road to recovery, have you taken the time to assess if your career is going in the right direction? While we do not have a crystal ball to predict the future, we are doing all we can to help you navigate the changing landscape by providing top-flight programming to prepare you for success in professions that are in demand.
As you tour through the pages of this guide, you will read about education for some occupations that have frequently been in the news and others that might not be on your radar but are also essential. Whatever field you are in or are aspiring to enter, be sure to check out the career advice from our ACCESS Center staff on pages 30–31.
Healthcare has justifiably been in the spotlight throughout the pandemic, and we are grateful for all of the industry’s courageous workers on the front lines and behind the scenes for their tireless efforts. Our Advanced Telehealth Coordinator, Clinical Trials Management and RN Refresher programs have proven to be quite timely and necessary, and there continues to be numerous employment opportunities for people with these skills.
Businesses have been forced to rethink their strategies and chart new courses. UD PCS programs like Business Analysis, Project Management and Social Media Marketing provide you with the vehicles to guide your organization on the best route. Many of the critical decisions and actions taken by healthcare, business and other professionals are driven by data from information technology professionals. To complement our Predictive Analytics and Data Mining course, previously known as Analytics: Optimizing Big Data, we are pleased to introduce a Foundations of R for Data Analysis class that was prompted by requests from our former students.
Along with much of the world, we migrated nearly all of our UD PCS activities from brickand-mortar locations to remote operations in 2020 and have learned a lot on our journey. Like you, we have upped our Zoom game and have marveled at not only how much can be accomplished virtually but how accessible and convenient it is to work and learn from home. Though we are well aware of the benefits of in-person interactions, we also know about the value of time and the competing priorities so many of you have as you balance jobs, childcare and other commitments. While several of our programs are returning to on-site delivery, the majority of our offerings are remaining online for the rest of the year.
Whether you are participating in an online or an in-person program, you may be able to take advantage of financial assistance options to make your ride with us even smoother. In addition to scholarships, we have payment plans as well as discounts for early registration, active military members and veterans, memberships in business associations, groups of two or more, and UD students and alumni.
Baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra said,
All of us at UD PCS are committed to providing you with a compass to help you steer your career on a much more definitive path than that. We hope we offer something that can be beneficial to you and encourage you to reach out with any questions you have about how we can aid you in your effort to navigate the changing landscape.
