University of Colorado Boulder
Leading Sustainable Community Transformation Specialization
University of Colorado Boulder

Leading Sustainable Community Transformation Specialization

Joel Hartter

Instructor: Joel Hartter

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.4

(129 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
1 month
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Learners will master techniques to collect data that can be used to inform your work and stakeholder interaction.

  • Learners will know how to develop a practical, place-based strategy for stakeholder engagement.

  • Learners will apply systems thinking for project management.

  • Learners will be able to explain how to build rapport and trust with stakeholders and how to work as a consultant in a team environment.

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Specialization - 3 course series

Developing a Systems Mindset

Course 19 hours4.3 (151 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Build the core knowledge needed to build a systems mindset.

  • Develop the ability to operationalize systems thinking.

  • Learn how to understand communities and develop place based interest.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Management
Category: Client interaction
Category: Systems Thinking

Strategies for Effective Engagement

Course 29 hours4.5 (49 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Learn to use a variety of tools used to engage stakeholders, collect data, and more deeply understand communities.

  • Learn how to enter a community, map systems and conduct rapid assessments to provide a snapshot of the community or organization.

  • Learn how to maintain ethical conduct throughout a community transformation initiative.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Survey Design
Category: Rapid assessment
Category: Outreach and engagement
Category: System Mapping
Category: Systems Thinking

Transforming Communities

Course 39 hours4.5 (51 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Develop an understanding of the fundamentals of leading change in communities and organizations.

  • Apply project management techniques to help stakeholders define their own needs and assets to foster efficient stakeholder engagement.

  • Apply methods for understanding community and organization needs using a systems-based approach to problem solving.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Needs Assessment
Category: Asset Mapping
Category: Systems Thinking

Instructor

Joel Hartter
University of Colorado Boulder
3 Courses16,531 learners

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