Agile Bootcamp


Length: 3 Days

This course is offered through a partnership with agilityIRL

For anyone interested in learning about the Agile philosophy.

After taking this class, learners will be able to:

Understand the roles (if specified) for:

  • Scrum
  • Kanban
  • Extreme Programming (XP)
  • Scrumban

Exploring the events (if specified) for:

  • Scrum
  • Kanban
  • Extreme Programming (XP)
  • Scrumban

Recognize the artifacts (if specified) used in:

  • Scrum
  • Kanban
  • Extreme Programming (XP)
  • Scrumban

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of each method and determine which one will best meet the needs of their current development efforts.

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Price: $800.00  Early Bird Pricing: $720.00 up to 4 weeks prior to the course start date.

  • Course Texts: no texts are used in this course
  • Food: Lunch is included in courses that are at least 7 hours in length
  • CEUs: 2.52

Useful Websites:

www.agilityIRL.com

www.scrumalliance.org

If your organization has at least 6 participants and you desire to host the class at your site or if you would like to customize this course specifically for your organization, contact Beth Schaefer at 651-999-5834 or beth.schaefer@metrostate.edu

Cancellation Policy:

Class cancellations must be done fourteen full business days before the class start date.  No refunds for cancellations of less than fourteen full business days.  No Shows/Missed Classes – Refunds will not be issued for any missed class.  Late Arrivals/Early Departures – Metropolitan State University reserves the right to decrease continuing education units issued for late arrivals and early departures.  Written confirmation will be sent to you a week before class.  If a class is canceled, you will be contacted by phone, mail, or email.  Metropolitan State University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as weather (a full refund will be granted).

We will follow guidance from the Minnesota State system for the upcoming semester; and the health and safety of students and staff will be at the forefront of any decision we make. Information will be posted here as soon as available, please Subscribe to our Email List for updated information  to be sent directly.

In the meantime, please Click Here for information about customized training classes that can be offered at your organization.

Intro to Agile


Length: 1/2 day

This course is offered through a partnership with agilityIRL

For anyone interested in learning about the Agile philosophy.

After taking this class, learners will be able to:

  • Differentiate between Agile and other frameworks of the philosophy
  • Understand, at a high level, the main framework being used in today’s marketplace

There are no prerequisites for this course, but reading/watching the following may assist participants:

Price: $470.00  Early Bird Pricing: $423.00 up to four weeks prior to course start date.

  • Course Texts: no texts are used in this course
  • Food: Lunch is included in courses that are at least 7 hours in length
  • CEUs: .48

Useful Websites:

www.agilityIRL.com

www.scrumalliance.org

If your organization has at least 6 participants and you desire to host the class at your site or if you would like to customize this course specifically for your organization, contact Beth Schaefer at 651-999-5834 or beth.schaefer@metrostate.edu

Cancellation Policy:

Class cancellations must be done fourteen full business days before the class start date.  No refunds for cancellations of less than fourteen full business days.  No Shows/Missed Classes – Refunds will not be issued for any missed class.  Late Arrivals/Early Departures – Metropolitan State University reserves the right to decrease continuing education units issued for late arrivals and early departures.  Written confirmation will be sent to you a week before class.  If a class is canceled, you will be contacted by phone, mail, or email.  Metropolitan State University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as weather (a full refund will be granted).

Agile and Scrum courses and certificates will run again in the fall of 2020.  If you would like to be notified when the schedule is posted, click here, enter your email address and select Agile/Scrum.

Agile Leadership: Making the Future a Way of Life


Length: 2 days

For leaders at all levels: from the front-line to the C-suite

Agile: The “Why”

  • 2×2 Reasons to Care About Agile
  • How We Got to Now: A Brief History of Organizational Solutions
  • Agile: The Organizational Solution for Today’s World

Agile: The “What”

  • Agile’s Heritage
  • The Agile Manifesto
  • Agile Team Members Roles & Responsibilities
  • Agile Myths
  • Major Agile Product Development Frameworks
  • Micro and Macro Agile

Agile: The “How”

  • Myth Busting
  • Definitions
  • Culture is THE Key
  • Culture Defined
  • The First Step in any Organizational Transformation
  • A Framework for Cultivating Organizational Agility
  • Assessing Cultural Solution Alternatives
  • Organizational Life Cycle States and Agility

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Price: $1,100.00 Early Bird Pricing: $990.00 up to 4 weeks prior to the course start date.

  • Course Text: no texts are used in this course
  • Food:  Lunch is included in all courses that are at least 7 hours in length
  • CEUs: 1.68
  • Useful Websites: https://agilityirl.com

If your organization has at least 6 participants and you desire to host the class at your site or you would like to have this course customized specifically for your organization, contact Beth Schaefer at 651-999-5834 or beth.schaefer@metrostate.edu

Cancellation Policy:

Class cancellations must be done fourteen full business days before the class start date.  No refunds for cancellations of less than fourteen full business days.  No Shows/Missed Classes – Refunds will not be issued for any missed class.  Late Arrivals/Early Departures – Metropolitan State University reserves the right to decrease continuing education units issued for late arrivals and early departures.  Written confirmation will be sent to you a week before class.  If a class is canceled, you will be contacted by phone, mail, or email.  Metropolitan State University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as weather (a full refund will be granted).

We will follow guidance from the Minnesota State system for the upcoming semesters; and the health and safety of students and staff will be at the forefront of any decision we make. Information will be posted here as soon as available, please Subscribe to our Email List for updated information  to be sent directly.

In the meantime, please Click Here for information about customized training classes that can be offered at your organization.

Agile: An Executive Overview


Length: 4 hours

For leaders at all levels: from the front-line to the C-suite

Agile: The “Why”

  • 2×2 Reasons to Care About Agile
  • How We Got to Now: A brief History of Organizational Solutions
  • Agile: The Organizational Solutions for Today’s World

Agile: The “What”

  • Agile’s Heritage
  • The Agile Manifesto
  • Agile Team Member Roles & Responsibilities
  • Agile Myths
  • Major Agile Product Development Frameworks
  • A Deeper Dive into Scrum
  • Micro & Macro Agile

Agile: The “How”

  • Myth Busting
  • Definitions
  • Culture is THE Key
  • Culture Defined
  • How to Begin Cultural Change
  • An Introduction to a Framework for Cultivating Cultural Change

There are no prerequisites for this course

Price: $470.00  Early Bird Pricing: $423.00 up to 4 weeks prior to the course start date.

  • Course Texts: There are no texts used for this course.
  • Food: Lunch is included in all courses that are 7 hours or more
  • CEUs: .48

Useful Websites: https://agilityirl.com

If your organization has at least 6 participants and you desire to host the class at your site or if you would like to customize this course specifically for your organization, contact Beth Schaefer at 651-999-5834 or beth.schaefer@metrostate.edu

Cancellation Policy:

Class cancellations must be done fourteen full business days before the class start date.  No refunds for cancellations of less than fourteen full business days.  No Shows/Missed Classes – Refunds will not be issued for any missed class.  Late Arrivals/Early Departures – Metropolitan State University reserves the right to decrease continuing education units issued for late arrivals and early departures.  Written confirmation will be sent to you a week before class.  If a class is canceled, you will be contacted by phone, mail, or email.  Metropolitan State University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as weather (a full refund will be granted).

We will follow guidance from the Minnesota State system for the upcoming semesters; and the health and safety of students and staff will be at the forefront of any decision we make. Information will be posted here as soon as available, please Subscribe to our Email List for updated information  to be sent directly.

In the meantime, please Click Here for information about customized training classes that can be offered at your organization.

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)


CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) is an international, vendor-neutral cybersecurity certification that applies behavioral analytics to improve the overall state of IT security.  CySA+ validates critical knowledge and skills that are required to prevent, detect, and combat cybersecurity threats.

Courses are face-to-face, and attendance is required.

  • Length: 35 total hours

All course materials including access to an exam simulator are provided.

This non-credit course will prepare you to take the CompTIA exam to earn the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst Certification.  This is a vendor-neutral and globally recognized industry certification.

CompTIA CySA+ is ISO/ANSI 17024 accredited.

Participants will receive a voucher  for one attempt at the CySA+ Certification exam (CSO-001).

Metropolitan State University is a CompTIA Academy Partner.

This course continues the career pathway for someone who has 3-5 years of experience working in the IT fields of security or system administration.  It provides knowledge used in the roles of Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) analyst, incident responder, auditory, information assurance technician and more.

Gain the skills and knowledge to:

  1. Configure and use threat detection tools
  2. Perform data analysis
  3. Interpret results to identify vulnerabilities, threats, and risks to an organization.

It is recommended for CompTIA CySA+ Certification candidates to have the following:

  • 3-4 years of hands-on information security or related experience
  • Network+, Security+, or equivalent knowledge

Price: $1,500.00 Early Bird Pricing: $1,350.00 until 4 weeks prior to course start date

  • Course Texts: All course materials, exam simulator and exam voucher for CompTIA CySA+ (CSO-001)) are included.
  • Food: This course does not provide food or beverages
  • CEUs: 3.96
  • Location: Metropolitan State University Science and Education Center
  • Parking: Available in the Metropolitan State University ramp for a $5.00 daily fee

Please note:

  1. If you are Metro State alumni or a current student, you can qualify for 15% off the regular course price.  Visit our alumni page to sign-up for the discount code.
  2. If you sign-up through your workforce center, have your counselor contact us at 612-659-7230 prior to registering to receive 15% off the regular course price.
  3. If you are a business with three or more people taking the course, contact us to receive 15% off the regular course price.
  4. The Institute for Professional Development does have a cancellation policy that you need to be aware of.

Looking for credit courses in cybersecurity?  Check out Cybersecurity Minor at Metro State

IT Center of Excellence

Minnesota High Tech Association

Instructors may vary for this course.

For questions or more details on all cyber security courses, please contact Dr. Kyle Swanson, Dean of College of Science at 651-793-1681.

 

If you want to customize this course specifically for your organization, contact kyle.swanson@metrostate.edu or info@mncyber.org

CompTIA Security+


In this non-credit course, you will build on your knowledge and professional experience with security fundamentals, networks, and organizational security as you acquire the specific skills required to implement basic security services on any type of computer network. This is the primary course you will need to take if your job responsibilities include securing network services, devices and traffic, as a whole including the physical security elements and operational security measures.

Courses are face-to-face, and attendance is required.

  • Length: 35 total hours

 

This non-credit course will prepare you to take the CompTIA exam to earn the CompTIA Security+ Certification.  This is a vendor-neutral and globally recognized industry certification.

CompTIA Security+ meets the ISO 17204 standard and is approved by the U.S. Department of Defense to fulfill Directive 8570.01-M requirements.  It is compliant with government regulations under the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA).

Participants will receive a voucher for one attempt at the Security_ Certification exam (SYO-401).

Metropolitan State University is a CompTIA Academy Partner.

This course continues the career pathway for someone who has 3-4 years of experience working in the IT fields of network or database administration.  It provides knowledge used in the roles of security analyst, security specialist, network security engineer and more.

Gain skills and knowledge to:

  1. Install and configure systems to secure applications, networks, and devices
  2. Perform threat analysis and respond with appropriate mitigation techniques
  3. Participate in risk mitigation techniques
  4. Operate with an awareness of applicable policies, laws, and regulations
  5. Ensure data and systems confidentiality, integrity, and availability

To be successful in this course, participants should have the following skills and knowledge prior to registering:

  1. Basic Windows skills and fundamental understanding of computer and networking concepts are required.
  2. CompTIA A+ and/or CompTIA Network+ Certification or equivalent knowledge.
  3. Practical industry experience in networking (e.g., work as a network administrator) is strongly recommended.

Price: $1,500.00 Early Bird Pricing: $1350.00 until three weeks prior to each start date

  • Course Texts: All course materials, exam simulator and exam voucher for CompTIA Security+ Certification exam (SYO-401) are included.
  • Food: This course does not provide food or beverages
  • CEUs: 3.96
  • Location: Metropolitan State University Science and Education Center
  • Parking: Available in the Metropolitan State University ramp for a $5.00 daily fee

Please note:

  1. If you are Metro State alumni or a current student, you can qualify for 15% off the regular course price.  Visit our alumni page to sign-up for the discount code.
  2. If you sign-up through your workforce center, have your counselor contact us at 612-659-7230 prior to registering to receive 15% off the regular course price.
  3. If you are a business with three or more people taking the course, contact us to receive 15% off the regular course price.
  4. The Institute for Professional Development does have a cancellation policy that you need to be aware of.

Looking for credit courses in cybersecurity?  Check out the Cybersecurity Minor at Metro State.

IT Center of Excellence

Minnesota High Tech Association

Instructors may vary for this course.

Available Sessions:

  • To Be Determined

If you want to customize this course specifically for your organization, contact kyle.swanson@metrostate.edu or info@mncyber.org

Leading Through Conflict


Conflict is healthy.  Conflict encourages discussions to identify the root causes of the problems and analyze possible solutions.  However, conflict can make people uneasy.  Effective project managers know how to leverage conflict to be productive – not destructive.

Participants in this module will:

  1. Recognize when to engage in dialogue that is both assertive and cooperative
  2. Develop expertise to discover solutions and present options to stakeholders that allow for the win/win
  3. Find opportunities to collaborate that will generate value and improve relationships for both the project manager and the organization
  • Change Managers
  • Project Managers
  • Business Analysts
  • Business Architects
  • Team Leaders
  • Department Managers
  • Understand the Power of “Yes”
  • Understand the Power of “No”
  • Understand win-lose scenarios and their cost
  • Recognize win-win possibilities and the gains

This course does not have a prerequisite requirement.

Price: $150.00 Early Bird Pricing: $135.00 up to 4 weeks prior to course start date.

Course Texts: no texts are used in this course

Useful Websites: PMI Talent Triangle https://www.pmi.org/learning/training-development/talent-triangle

If your organization has at least 6 participants and you desire to host the class at your site or if you would like to customize this course specifically for your organization, contact Beth Schaefer at 651-999-5834 or beth.schaefer@metrostate.edu

Cancellation Policy:

Class cancellations must be done fourteen full business days before the class start date.  No refunds for cancellations of less than fourteen full business days.  No Shows/Missed Classes – Refunds will not be issued for any missed class.  Late Arrivals/Early Departures – Metropolitan State University reserves the right to decrease continuing education units issued for late arrivals and early departures.  Written confirmation will be sent to you a week before class.  If a class is canceled, you will be contacted by phone, mail, or email.  Metropolitan State University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as weather (a full refund will be granted).

This course is new for this academic year.

Change Management courses, series, and certificates will run again in the fall of 2020.  If you would like to be notified when the schedule is posted, click here, enter your email address and select Change Management.

From Business Case to Project Charter


Length: 4 hours

People who lead teams, departments, change initiatives, process improvement efforts, and/or determine goals and strategic plans.

  1. Understand how the elements of a business case transfer to a project charter
  2. Recognize the audience for a project charter
  3. Appreciate the elements of an effective project charter
  4. Learn to critique your own charters with a best practice checklist
  5. Write a project charter based on business case

To take this course, you must also register for Building the Business Case for Change.

Price: $150.00 Early Bird Pricing: $135.00 up to 4 weeks prior to the course start date.

Course Texts: no texts are used in this course

If your organization has at least 6 participants and you desire to host the class at your site or if you would like to customize this course specifically for your organization, contact Beth Schaefer at 651-999-5834 or beth.schaefer@metrostate.edu

Cancellation Policy:

Class cancellations must be done fourteen full business days before the class start date.  No refunds for cancellations of less than fourteen full business days.  No Shows/Missed Classes – Refunds will not be issued for any missed class.  Late Arrivals/Early Departures – Metropolitan State University reserves the right to decrease continuing education units issued for late arrivals and early departures.  Written confirmation will be sent to you a week before class.  If a class is canceled, you will be contacted by phone, mail, or email.  Metropolitan State University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as weather (a full refund will be granted).

This course is new for this academic year.

Project Management courses, series, and certificates will run again in the fall of 2020.  If you would like to be notified when the schedule is posted, click here, enter your email address and select Project Management.

Leading Change When People are Scared


Length: 1 day

People who lead teams, departments, change initiatives, process improvement efforts, and/or determine goals and strategic plans.

After taking this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Weigh options for challenging situations and determine the best course of action
  2. See how a variety of approaches can meet goals
  3. Apply tools to common, yet challenging, situations in the workplace
  4. Gain insight from other students

Student must complete all other courses in the Change Management Certificate before taking this course:

  1. Facilitation: A Game-changing Leadership Skill
  2. Storytelling for Leaders
  3. Building the Business Case for Change
  4. Leading your Stakeholders through Change
  5. Getting Buy-in for Just About Anything
  6. Knowing the Risks Leads to Opportunity

Price: $285.00 Early Bird Pricing: $256.50 up to 4 weeks prior to the course start date.

  • Course Texts: no texts are used in this course
  • Food: Lunch is included in all courses that are 7 hours or more

If your organization has at least 6 participants and you desire to host the class at your site or if you would like to customize this course specifically for your organization, contact Beth Schaefer at 651-999-5834 or beth.schaefer@metrostate.edu

Cancellation Policy:

Class cancellations must be done fourteen full business days before the class start date.  No refunds for cancellations of less than fourteen full business days.  No Shows/Missed Classes – Refunds will not be issued for any missed class.  Late Arrivals/Early Departures – Metropolitan State University reserves the right to decrease continuing education units issued for late arrivals and early departures.  Written confirmation will be sent to you a week before class.  If a class is canceled, you will be contacted by phone, mail, or email.  Metropolitan State University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as weather (a full refund will be granted).

“I liked the role play.” – from spring 2017 participant

“The technology added to the learning, as did the handouts” – from spring 2017 participant

Change Management courses, series, and certificates will run again in the fall of 2020.  If you would like to be notified when the schedule is posted, click here, enter your email address and select Change Management.

Knowing the Risks Leads to Opportunity


Length: 1 and 1/2 days

This course pairs well with Building the Business Case for Change

People who are new to the concept of risk and how it relates to change initiatives, process improvement and projects.

After taking this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Explain the sources and types of risk and opportunity.
  2. Identify risks and opportunities in a given situation using several methods.
  3. Analyze the impact and likelihood of uncertainty on the situation’s objectives.
  4. Apply effective responses to each risk and create immediate or contingent action plans to deal with them.
  5. Evaluate the effectiveness of various risk responses on the situation’s objectives.
  6. Describe the rationale and method for continuous risk monitoring.

This course does not have a prerequisite requirement.

Price: $474.00 Early Bird Pricing: $427.00up to 4 weeks prior to course start date.

Course Texts: no texts are used in this course

Food: Lunch is included in all courses that are at least 7 hours in length

If your organization has at least 6 participants and you desire to host the class at your site or you would like to have this course customized specifically for your organization, contact Beth Schaefer at 651-999-5834 or beth.schaefer@metrostate.edu

Cancellation Policy:

Class cancellations must be done fourteen full business days before the class start date.  No refunds for cancellations of less than fourteen full business days.  No Shows/Missed Classes – Refunds will not be issued for any missed class.  Late Arrivals/Early Departures – Metropolitan State University reserves the right to decrease continuing education units issued for late arrivals and early departures.  Written confirmation will be sent to you a week before class.  If a class is canceled, you will be contacted by phone, mail, or email.  Metropolitan State University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as weather (a full refund will be granted).

“Class provided lots of good information in a short amount of time.” – from spring 2017 participant

Change Management courses, series, and certificates will run again in the fall of 2020.  If you would like to be notified when the schedule is posted, click here, enter your email address and select Change Management.