The business of the College of Management is learning and knowledge creation, and all members of the staff are encouraged to take advantage of the development opportunities around you, both to help the college grow and to help you carry the torch of learning, knowledge, and skills forward with you wherever you go.

While it is easiest to appreciate those opportunities that tie directly to your work, we recognize the value of taking a broader perspective in supporting professional development, which is why we have asked all managers to build both time and resources into their fiscal year planning to provide for the development of all members of the staff.

We are especially enthusiastic about leveraging learning opportunities here at the College that will both educate and foster a sense of community.

Ultimately the individual employees are the best persons to decide what development path is best for them in life; my goal is to encourage and support everyone in our community to grow, develop, thrive, and achieve our dreams and aspirations.

Thank you so much for all you do to make the Georgia Tech College of Management a better and better place each year. We have achieved so much, and there are no limits to where we can go.

                                                                                                                      -Dean Steve Salbu

Professional Development Committee Members

• Michael Frutiger
• Michelle Graham
• Barbara Lindquist
• Peter Severa

The committee can be reached at .

Development Opportunities

To assist in your development planning, a list of development activities has been prepared for your consideration.  Please note that this list is not and cannot be exhaustive, however, it should serve as a good starting place for your efforts.

CoM Exec Ed Classes:  Executive Programs makes their unsold program seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.  The complete list of available classes and schedules can be found on their site.  When you're ready to reserve a seat, contact the Executive Center (404.894.8700) for details. 

IMPACT:  Guest speakers share their thoughts on contemporary issues on Wednesdays from 4:30pm to 6pm.  All faculty, staff, and students are welcome.

Leadership Forum:  Business leaders share their expertise.  Due to the popularity of this program availability is limited, however, interested parties are encouraged to contact the Executive Center (404.894.8700) if interested to see if any seats are available.

Formal Classes:  The same classes offered to students at Georgia Tech (or any state school) can often be taken and reimbursed for (%/rate varies) as a benefit of working for the state system.  Check with the Office of Human Resources for details on reimbursement options.  To simplify scheduling, many classes are available in the evening.

Office of Organizational Development:  The Office of Organizational Development, or OOD, is an institute entity dedicated to employee development.  Check out their blog devoted to Training@GT.  For a list of the courses they offer, see their Master Calendar.  Certificate tracks are offered.  Note that in addition to paid classes their calendar lists a variety of free sessions on contemporary topics.

Bulk Training On or Offsite:  When at least 10 or more people are interested in taking a class it generally becomes cost effective to offer that class in-house.  If you think you've identified such a critical mass please contact the Professional Development Committee to notify them of the opportunity.

Options Classes:  These are less formal classes offered after hours to employees and students that are focused on recreational interests such as martial arts, guitar, and photography.  These classes can be a great way to unwind after work and a lot of fun with a group. Registration starts at the beginning of each semester.  Details can be found at the Student Center Website under "Places to Go".

Campus Recreation Center: The Campus Recreation Center, or CRC, is dedicated to physical recreation (aerobics, weight-lifting, basketball, swimming, and more).  Membership rates and the registration process are here.

Techmasters: This Georgia Tech club, which is open to all GT employees, is oriented around developing one's public speaking skills.

Barnes and Noble:  Our neighborhood bookstore carries a good assortment of business and technical books.  They also offer a 10% discount on GT department pcard purchases on most items and a Faculty/Staff/Student "Appreciation Week" at the end of the Fall and Spring semester that offers a 20% discount on school supplies, clothing, gifts, and general reading books.

Informal Class Auditing: Unfortunately Georgia Tech policy does not permit employees to informally sit in on classes.