Listed below is a sample 24 month curriculum for the CORE program. While some classes and topics may change, CORE participants interested in certification can use this information to assemble a flexible schedule for track completion. Please keep in mind that classes can be added or replaced at any time. This list is meant to give you a model of what to expect. It does not include regularly scheduled classes offered to Wake Forest faculty and staff like the GateKeepers series, Safe Zone Training, COGNOS training, Banner training, etc.
Previously offered CORE Topics
Fall
| CORE | CORE: Leader | CORE: AP | |||||
| Course Topic | Competency | Required | Elective | Required | Elective | Required | Elective |
| Public Speaking | Communication | X | X | X | |||
| Written Communication | Communication | X | X | X | |||
| Decision Making | Leadership | X | X | X | |||
| Influence | Communication | X | X | X | |||
| Change | Leadership | X | X | X | |||
| Resume Building | Personal Progression | X | X | X | |||
| Supervising Student Workers | Organizational Acumen | X | X | X |
Spring
| CORE | CORE: Leader | CORE: AP | |||||
| Course Topic | Competency | Required | Elective | Required | Elective | Required | Elective |
| Appreciative Inquiry | Leadership | X | X | X | |||
| Building Trust | Personal Progression | X | X | X | |||
| Working as a Team | Community | X | X | X | |||
| Conversations that Count | Communication | X | X | X | |||
| Performance Management | Organizational Acumen | X | X | X | |||
| Personal Progression | X | X | X | ||||
| Conflict Management | Communication | X | X | X |
Summer
| CORE | CORE: Leader | CORE: AP | |||||
| Course Topic | Competency | Required | Elective | Required | Elective | Required | Elective |
| Time Management | Personal Progression | X | X | X | |||
| Maintaining Personal Credibility | Community | X | X | X | |||
| OSHA Requirements | Organizational Acumen | X | X | X | |||
| Institutional Knowledge | Community | X | X | X |
Fall
| CORE | CORE: Leader | CORE: AP | |||||
| Course Topic | Competency | Required | Elective | Required | Elective | Required | Elective |
| Harassment Prevention | Organizational Acumen | X | X | X | |||
| Customer Service | Community | X | X | X | |||
| Professionalism | Personal Progression | X | X | X | |||
| Art of Feedback | Communication | X | X | X | |||
| Managing Risk | Leadership | X | X | X | |||
| Public Speaking | Communication | X | X | X | |||
| Delegation | Leadership | X | X | X |
Spring
| CORE | CORE: Leader | CORE: AP | |||||
| Course Topic | Competency | Required | Elective | Required | Elective | Required | Elective |
| Managing Upwards | Communication | X | X | X | |||
| Payroll and Leave | Organizational Acumen | X | X | X | |||
| Motivation in the Workplace | Leadership | X | X | X | |||
| UnderstandingHigher Education | Community | X | X | X | |||
| Interviewing Skills | Personal Progression | X | X | X | |||
| Project Management | Leadership | X | X | X | |||
| Communicating Orally | Communication | X | X | X |
Summer
| CORE | CORE: Leader | CORE: AP | |||||
| Course Topic | Competency | Required | Elective | Required | Elective | Required | Elective |
| Legal Knowledge | Organizational Acumen | X | X | X | |||
| Getting Results | Community | X | X | X | |||
| Assertiveness | Personal Progression | X | X | X |
