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Technical Training and Development

UCLA offers many technical training resources intended for both technical and non-technical personnel. The list below is intended as a good starting point for the most popular of these.

ONLINE TRAINING

  • Lynda.com offers basic online training for all skill levels on a wide variety of commonly used applications and operating systems. This is currently available for free to all UCLA faculty, staff, and students.
  • Skillsets IT Online offers in-depth technical classes for IT specialists. OIT has a few pre-paid vouchers based upon need. Contact Jackie Reynolds for future information.
  • Microsoft IT Academy is a new online training option that is expected to be available in May 2011. It will offer online training modules on various Microsoft products for both general users as well as IT professionals. More info to follow.
  • Skillsets IT Online offers in-depth technical classes for IT specialists. OIT has purchased a number of vouchers in the past and can provide further details on the quality vs cost of this option. Contact Jackie Reynolds for future information.

INSTRUCTOR LED TRAINING

  • Campus Human Resources has a variety of training classes, workshops, and seminars. Some that are particularly relevant to IT staff and management include: Supervisory Certificate, Management Development Certificate, Management Training Workshops, and Management Skills Assessment Program. Two very popular Career Development Programs are the year-long Staff Enrichment Program (SEP) and Professional Development Program (PDP).
  • UCLA Extension offers a wide variety of courses including a large number specific to computers and technology (some online). They also offer an new eight-course Certificate in Information Technology Management. UCLA staff gets a 25% discount on these classes.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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