The center represents an effort by Guilford College to broaden its range of non-credit programs and contract training services for adults and organizations in the Piedmont Triad area and beyond. The mission of the PDTC is to provide high-quality professional development programs for adults seeking to increase their skills, pass certification examinations in selected topics, advance in their careers, and work more effectively with people in diverse work settings. All non-credit courses offered through the PDTC reflect the high standards for which Guilford College is well known in a learning environment where small classes and personalized instruction are hallmarks. All instructors are highly skilled and fully qualified in the field of study with extensive professional experience in the field.
Class size is limited and curriculum materials are carefully selected to meet high standards.
The college is not a testing site for the actual examinations. Summary of Programs Three kinds of external certification preparations programs are currently offered by Guilford College. In addition to standardized certification preparation programs, the Professional Development and Training Center also offers a range of customized training programs and presentations for organizations, with special emphasis on diversity awareness training, interpersonal and cross-cultural communication, and human relations development. Two well-established training programs for organizations are currently available in the field of diversity and human relations training. The award-winning Diversity Dramatists program has been recognized for its innovative and creative approach and its uniqueness as a training model.