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March, 2010 |
Process Improvement in Health Care
March 18-19, 2010
Course#: HC 0310-03
The Process Improvement in Health Care short course combines the field of Industrial and Systems Engineering with the needs of the health care industry. The National Academy of Engineering found that an inefficient American health care system causes 100,000 preventable deaths and the unnecessary loss of $500 billion each year. In order to reduce costs and improve patient care, course participants will learn methods to improve efficiency in health care processes.
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April, 2010 |
Executive Petroleum Program: Economics, Exploration and Production
April 26-30, 2010
Course #: EPP 0410-04
The oil and gas industry is constantly evolving and it is imperative that executives are aware of the industry's current issues and challenges. In order to create a forum to discuss and explore solutions, the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering has developed an intensive 5-day Executive Petroleum Program. The program brings together key industry leaders throughout the world to examine the oil and gas issues of the 21st century and provides these leaders with the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue and lasting business relationships with their peers.
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May, 2010 |
Construction Management Fundamentals
May 17-20, 2010
Course #: CE 0510-05
Construction Management Fundamentals consists of 3 half-day courses providing construction professionals with the skills needed to understand and execute the broad array of technical and non-technical activities associated with construction management. Topics explored in this course prepare participants to become industrial leaders in the real estate/construction industry.
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June, 2010 |
Building Information Modeling and Integrated Practice: An Emerging Relationship
June 7-8, 2010
Course #: CE 0610-06
BIM is taking the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry to a new dimension. This short course will explore how implementing BIM's new technology is producing a cultural shift in the AEC industry toward a collaborative building approach, and how this relationship can lead to better project outcomes and maximize efficiency.
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Six Sigma Green Belt for Process Improvement
June 28-30, 2010
Course #: ISE 0610-07
This seminar, an introductory course in Six Sigma, will give you a thorough understanding of Six Sigma and its focus on eliminating defects through fundamental process knowledge.Topics covered in addition to DMAIIC and Six Sigma philosophy include basic statistics, statistical process control, process capability, financial implications and root cause analysis. This seminar is offered both in the classroom and online.
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July, 2010 |
Financial Management for Engineers
July 12-14, 2010
Course #: ISE 0710-08
In today's workplace, it is nearly impossible for an engineer to perform without considering the financial impact of every action on the organization's bottom line. This course introduces basic financial management to engineers and technical personnel who need this knowledge to manage a profit center effectively.
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From Engineer to Manager
July 19-21, 2010
Course #: ISE 0710-09
If you are transitioning from technical responsibility to managerial responsibility, this course is your opportunity to learn the skills you'll need to manage effectively. Your new managerial role will require a new set of skills and knowledge in which engineers and scientists are typically not trained -- managerial processes and leadership skills.
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Space Commerce: Barriers and Solutions
July 19-21, 2010
Course #: ATCE 0710-10
Space Commerce: Barriers and Solutions will examine several of the more frequently cited barriers to space commerce and will present plausible solutions to each barrier. Participants will be exposed to practical and feasible solutions to several of the major challenges facing the development and expansion of the commercial space industry. This highly interactive course will allow course participants to identify and discuss their own solutions to the barriers facing the space commerce industry.
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Human Factors and Space Medicine
July 21-23, 2010
Course #: ASTE 0710-11
This course introduces the role of medicine in manned space missions - providing a comprehensive overview of major issues in human factors and space medicine as they relate to manned space flight. Participants are not required to have a background in medicine; the course provides engineers and technical professionals an understanding of how human factors and space medicine relate to various engineering fields.
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Lean Green Belt
July 26-28, 2010
Course #: ISE 0710-12
Learn how to map the process flow and identify the activities that add value from the customer's perspective. You will learn how to structure your organization to support and continuously improve a lean process.
Individuals who successfully pass Institute of Industrial Engineer ’s Lean Green Belt Exam will be awarded the Lean Green Belt.
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August, 2010 |
Fundamentals of Space Missions
August 3-5, 2010
Course #: ASTE 0810-13
This three-day course provides an overview of the fundamental concepts and technologies of modern space mission systems. Space missions and satellite systems combine science, engineering, and external phenomena. The course will concentrate on scientific and engineering foundations of space missions, spacecraft systems, and interactions among various subsystems.
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