SMU Continuing & Professional Education

06/02/2026

Student Worker Spotlight: Blake Green

At SMU CAPE, our student workers are an important part of the experience we create—and Blake Green has made an incredible impact.

As a Front Desk Representative & Support Staff member for CAPE Short Courses, Blake has brought positivity, leadership, and dedication to every interaction while balancing studies in Computer Science and Data Science at SMU.

When asked about working at SMU CAPE, Blake shared:
“My favorite part of working with SMU CAPE is the opportunity to learn skills that I can apply in both my career and everyday life. Additionally, the team we have at SMU CAPE is AMAZING, caring, and makes work very enjoyable.”

Blake also highlighted what makes CAPE unique: the opportunity to connect with industry leaders, instructors, and professionals who help students grow their skills and confidence for future careers.

We are so grateful for Blake’s contributions to the SMU CAPE community!

Join us in celebrating Blake and all of our incredible student workers who help make transformative learning experiences possible every day.

05/29/2026

Dallas runs on summer skills. A few SMU CAPE courses starting soon:

• Business Analytics (June 1, monthly starts) — Our 10-week certificate program covering SQL, Tableau, and AI-powered analytics for working professionals.

• Discover Voice-Over (June 23) — A short course introducing the voice-over industry: commercials, audiobooks, animation.

• Foundations of Data Visualization (July 1, monthly starts) — A self-paced short course on turning complex data into clear, compelling visuals.

• Human-Centered AI Decision-Making (July 21) — A short course on evaluating AI initiatives through a human-centered lens: impact, risk, trust, and business alignment.

Learn more: smu.edu/cape/program-search

05/28/2026

Meet Rebecca Visconti — where data meets strategy.

With 17+ years in analytics and marketing, Rebecca lives by one motto: "Data Inspires Strategy."

As VP of Analytics at January Digital, she leads a team of data engineers and analysts helping top brands unlock AI-powered insights, performance testing, and attribution strategies that drive real results. She's been teaching since 2012 and currently serves as EVP of Analytics on the AMA DFW Board.

Join her for Advanced Excel for Data Analytics — a one-day, hands-on workshop on May 30 covering the formulas, functions, tables, and forecasting tools every analyst should know. Last chance to register.

If you want to learn from someone who doesn't just analyze trends but sets them — this is your moment.

https://go.smu.edu/course?courseCode=CEC022

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

Paralegal test: can you spot the problem with this sentence?

"The party of the first part agrees to provide services to the party of the second part at the discretion of the heretofore mentioned contractual obligations therein."

If you just sighed — congratulations. You might already be thinking like a paralegal.

05/26/2026

Today we pause. We remember. We honor. To all who have served and sacrificed — thank you. From everyone at SMU CAPE.

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05/22/2026

Adobe Photoshop starts one week from tomorrow — May 26.

Dallas runs on this skill. From the agencies in the Design District to in-house creative teams across the metroplex, Photoshop fluency is a baseline expectation, not a bonus. Whether you're refreshing your portfolio, building a side practice, or angling for a creative role, this is the foundation.

Over six weeks, you'll work through layers, masks, retouching, compositing, and export workflows with an instructor who works in the field.

Last week to enroll — https://go.smu.edu/course?courseCode=BGR102

05/20/2026

Dallas Runs on Paralegals.

DFW's legal market is one of the fastest-growing in the country.

• Major law firms
• Corporate legal departments
• Government agencies

And every one of them needs trained paralegals to keep cases moving and documents in order.

SMU CAPE's Paralegal Certificate is how Dallas professionals can get ahead.

Enroll now at https://www.smu.edu/cape/programs/certificates/paralegal-studies

05/18/2026

Armed Forces Day was this past Saturday — and we did not want to let it pass without saying thank you.

The discipline, leadership and follow-through that comes with military service is exactly what Dallas's workforce needs.

SMU CAPE proudly supports veteran and military learners. Check out our veteran-friendly program options: https://www.smu.edu/cape/help-center/veterans