CANCELED - Change Management Certificate Program begins March 8

What is the Change Management Certification Program?

Penn State Schuylkill offers a Change Management Certification Program in partnership with Prosci, a change management organization founded in 1994 by former Bell Labs engineer and program manager Jeff Hiatt.

The Change Management Certification Program is an interactive, three-day learning experience where participants gain the knowledge, skills and tools to drive successful change initiatives. During the program, participants apply Prosci’s holistic change management methodology to a current project. By the end of the program, participants have the foundation of a Change Management Plan to address and enhance a specific project.

This spring, classes will meet Tuesday, March 8, through Thursday, March 10, at 10 a.m. daily. See agenda below for full scheduling details.

Who is this course for?

This certification program is currently open to all Penn State faculty, staff and alumni and is ideal for those responsible for driving change. Participants are predominantly in the following roles:

• Change leaders
• Project managers
• IT professionals
• Project team members
• Change management practitioners
• Continuous improvement specialists
• Human resource business partners
• Organization development professionals

If you are a Penn State employee or alumnus who would like to register for this certification program, please fill out this interest form.

What makes this program unique?

To ensure a remarkable learning experience, the online program option features master Instructors trained in the latest virtual learning techniques, utilizing user-friendly, feature-rich online classroom technology. These features include multiple interactive capabilities, such as “raising your hand,” asking questions via a chat function, receiving real-time responses to your questions, and participating in contests.

Participants benefit from face-to-face interaction with the instructor and with other attendees who engage using their webcams, with breakout sessions throughout the course to collaborate in smaller groups. This certification program also features networking opportunities such as sharing insights with your peers via live polling, regular breaks and energizer activities, and a small class size to optimize the interactive learning experience.

Learning objectives

During the Change Management Certification Program, participants learn how to:

• Define change management
• Explain the value of change management
• Apply the Prosci ADKAR® Model to facilitate individual change
• Apply the Prosci 3-Phase Process for organizational change
• Activate roles that contribute to change success
• Formulate the foundation of a Change Management Plan to address a specific project

Participants gain credentials and more, including:

• The Prosci Certified Change Practitioner distinction
• Access to advanced Prosci change management tools
• HRCI, PMI and CCMP credits

Scheduling and registration

This certification program is currently open to Penn State faculty, staff and alumni. Classes will meet via Zoom.

Day 1: Tuesday, March 8
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Agenda:

• Welcome and Connection
• Foundation
• PCT Model
• ADKAR Model
• Prosci 3-Phase Process: Phase 1 – Prepare Approach
• Knowledge Check

Day 2: Wednesday, March 9
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Agenda:

• Day 1 Review
• Prosci 3-Phase Process: Phase 1 – Prepare Approach
• Prosci 3-Phase Process: Phase 2 – Manage Change
• Knowledge Check

Day 3: Thursday, Thursday, March 10
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Agenda:

• Day 2 Review
• Prosci 3-Phase Process: Phase 2 – Manage Change
• Prosci 3-Phase Process: Phase 3 – Sustain Outcomes
• Deliver Presentations
• Next Steps and Evaluation
• Graduation

This course is offered at a discount for Penn State faculty, staff and alumni, and registration is a $3,500 investment. If you are interested in registering for this certification, please fill out this interest form and registration details will be forwarded to you.