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September 26, 2007
Purdue to offer leadership course in Crawfordsville
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue's College of Technology at Lafayette will offer a class on leadership this fall in Crawfordsville that is open to anyone in the community.Michele Summers, assistant director of the College of Technology at Lafayette, said the course, "Organizational Leadership and Supervision (OLS) 284 - Leadership Principles," is an in-depth study of a sequence of leader actions and how they influence employees to achieve desired results.
She said the course fulfills OLS degree requirements and is especially relevant for those working in business and industry.
The course will be taught on two different days and times to accommodate the needs of shift workers in the Crawfordsville community:
* 4-8 p.m. each Tuesday from Oct. 23 through Dec. 11 or
* 8 a.m. to noon each Saturday from Oct. 27 through Dec. 15.
Both classes will meet at the Montgomery County Economic Development's Skills Net Room in the Weliver Building, 1823-29 E. Elmore St. in Crawfordsville.
Registration deadline is Oct. 16.
A number of employers in Crawfordsville have agreed to reimburse employees who take these courses, Summers said. In addition, financial aid is available, and some students may qualify for assistance through the Purdue Span Plan Adult Student Services Program.
For information about the course or to register, contact the College of Technology at Lafayette at (765) 496-6886 or techlafayette@purdue.edu.
Writer: Kim Medaris, (765) 494-6998, kmedaris@purdue.edu
Source: Michele Summers, (765) 496-6886, msummers@purdue.edu
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu
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