SU Office of Workforce Development

SU Office of Workforce Development Welcome to the official page for Shippensburg University's Office of Workforce Development (OWD)

Whether you’re an undergraduate, graduate, working professional, or adult learner, Shippensburg University's Office of Professional, Continuing, and Distance Education (ShipPCDE) offers a variety of courses and programs that make continuing your education and learning new skills fit into your schedule. ShipPCDE believes in the value of a lifelong education and understand its vital role in the deve

lopment of individuals, communities, businesses, and regions. Our dedicated team, faculty, and instructors provide services that meet the needs of the learner, a changing workplace, and labor market.

This summer Dr. Ying Yang – Chair of the sociology and Anthropology department at Shippensburg University led the HPLDI ...
08/26/2026

This summer Dr. Ying Yang – Chair of the sociology and Anthropology department at Shippensburg University led the HPLDI Interns through a wonderful class titled Leadership is not a Title. Starting the class by looking back at our own leaders and identifying traits that make them stand out, the students dove into the difference between management and leadership. Through real life examples and study-based formulas. The students also had opportunities to test out these new skills with a variety of fun group activities.

⭐️With some time, effort and a visit to the Shippensburg Office of Workforce Development’swebsite, you can grow your ski...
08/08/2026

⭐️With some time, effort and a visit to the Shippensburg Office of Workforce Development’s
website, you can grow your skills for the roll that you desire ⭐️
What certificate are you working on?

✨ The right instruction can change a student's future.READ 593 prepares educators with evidence-based, multisensory read...
07/23/2026

✨ The right instruction can change a student's future.

READ 593 prepares educators with evidence-based, multisensory reading
instruction they can use right away to support struggling readers.
✔ Graduate credit
✔ Hands-on practicum
✔ Strategies that make a difference
Your next lesson could be the one that helps a student finally say, "I can read this!"

Learn more: https://workforce.ship.edu/read-593



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📚 Every struggling reader deserves a chance to succeed.If you've ever wondered, "What else can I do to help this student...
07/21/2026

📚 Every struggling reader deserves a chance to succeed.
If you've ever wondered, "What else can I do to help this student?"—this course is for
you.
READ 593 gives educators practical, multisensory strategies rooted in the Orton-
Gillingham approach to help students with dyslexia and other reading challenges
build confidence and skills.
Become the teacher who changes a child's reading journey.
Learn more: https://workforce.ship.edu/read-593

❤️ Every educator remembers the moment a struggling reader finally "gets it."READ 593 helps make more of those moments p...
07/17/2026

❤️ Every educator remembers the moment a struggling reader finally "gets it."

READ 593 helps make more of those moments possible.

Learn practical, research-based strategies to support students with dyslexia and
other reading challenges through multisensory instruction grounded in the Orton-
Gillingham approach.

Because every child deserves the confidence that comes with reading.

Learn more: https://workforce.ship.edu/read-593


🚨Attention Business majors!looking for a way to prepare for the workforce? Enroll for these courses and certificates and...
07/14/2026

🚨Attention Business majors!
looking for a way to prepare for the workforce? Enroll for these courses and certificates and grow your resume with the office of work force development.

📊 Security Awareness Training will teach you how to identify and proactively avoid breaches. A $19, 2-hour course to hel...
07/08/2026

📊 Security Awareness Training will teach you how to identify and proactively avoid breaches. A $19, 2-hour course to help your security in the workplace.
💻Networking for Success is a 3 hour course that will help you grow your networking skills past that first handshake.
📖Certificate in Data Analytics: The choice is yours! We have a number of certificates in data Analytics. From organizational performance to real world application.

https://workforce.ship.edu/professional-development/

Your personal brand starts long before you hand someone a résumé.In Week 7 of the Hersheypark Leadership Development Int...
07/07/2026

Your personal brand starts long before you hand someone a résumé.

In Week 7 of the Hersheypark Leadership Development Internship, our student interns had the opportunity to learn from Dr. Michael Coolsen, Professor of Marketing at Shippensburg University .

Drawing on his background in both psychology and marketing, Dr. Coolsen challenged students to think beyond traditional networking and explore what it means to build an authentic personal brand.

Through interactive discussions, thoughtful self-reflection, and practical application, interns began developing strategies to differentiate themselves and make a lasting impression—sometimes in just a single interaction.

The session reinforced that a strong personal brand isn't just about what you say—it's about how you show up. Students walked away with valuable insights into:
✔️ The impact of body language
✔️ The power of active listening
✔️ Communicating a unique and authentic professional identity

A sincere thank you to Dr. Coolsen for helping our interns build the confidence and skills to stand out as emerging leaders.

Dr Robert Stephens, Professor of Management and Chair of the Management/Marketing/Entrepreneurship Department at Shippen...
06/29/2026

Dr Robert Stephens, Professor of Management and Chair of the Management/Marketing/Entrepreneurship Department at Shippensburg University , led students in a Civility in the Workplace lesson, marking the halfway point of the Hersheypark Leadership Development Internship Program.

Students were encouraged to have brave conversations, lead with kindness, and help create inclusive work environments. Through engaging discussions and activities, students explored the value of civility and professionalism, developed strategies for fostering inclusive, positive work environments, and reflected on their own strengths and areas for growth.

Key takeaway: Creating a positive workplace culture starts with open communication and a willingness to understand others.
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This week, students at the Hersheypark Leadership Development Internship Program participated in their second academic s...
06/04/2026

This week, students at the Hersheypark Leadership Development Internship Program participated in their second academic session, Discover You: CliftonStrengths™ Assessment and Discovery, led by Victoria Kerr, Executive Director of the Shippensburg University Career Center .

Interns discovered and developed a greater self-awareness through exploring individual leadership strengths. The CliftonStrengths ™ Assessment highlights talents across four leadership domains: Executing, Influencing, Relationship Building, and Strategic Thinking. This session helped students learn how to apply these strengths as they grow both personally and professionally.

We’re excited to continue following the students’ experiences and leadership development throughout the summer!
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Shippensburg, PA
17257

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Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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