University IT
Programs Open to Public
University IT Technology Training sessions are available to a wide range of participants, including Stanford University staff, faculty, students, and employees of Stanford Hospitals & Clinics, such as Stanford Health Care, Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, Stanford Medicine Partners, and Stanford Medicine Children's Health.
Additionally, some of these programs are open to interested individuals not affiliated with Stanford, allowing for broader community engagement and learning opportunities.
AI Tools For Effectively Writing Professional Emails
Starting on Jun 23 | Live Online | $220
Write clear, high-impact emails and use AI tools to streamline your workflow. This practical session focuses on structuring messages for faster responses, refining professional tone, and using AI to draft or summarize while keeping your judgment central.
The Perfect 15-Minute Day Method: From Scattered to Accomplished and Happy
Starting on Jun 24 | Live Online | $200
This workshop tackles workplace challenges by introducing mindfulness and translating it to techniques you can incorporate into your work life using a journal, a timer, and a method, to help you manage through the most demanding work environments.
Accomplishing More with Less Stress: Focus, AI, and Vibe Writing
Starting on Jun 24 | Live Online | $300
Discover practical strategies for reducing stress, improving focus, and managing competing priorities while using AI to support planning, writing, and productivity. Includes live demonstrations of conversational “vibe writing” workflows with AI.
Excel Efficiency Unleashed: Mastering Keyboard Shortcuts and Time-Saving Techniques
Starting on Jun 25 | Live Online | $200
This class introduces a comprehensive collection of Excel keyboard shortcuts and time-saving techniques to enhance speed and efficiency.
Getting The Most From Your Mobile Device Camera
Starting on Jun 25 | Live Online | $300
Most Technology Training classes will be delivered online until further notice.Before each sesson, Tech Training will provide a Zoom link for live online classes, along with any required class materials.
ChatGPT for Data Analysis: Level 1
Starting on Jun 25 | Live Online | $300
This course explores how to use large language models like ChatGPT for data analysis, visualization, and processing across formats such as Excel, PDFs, and PowerPoint, highlighting the capabilities of these tools.
Choosing AI Tools Wisely: A Practical Evaluation Framework
Starting on Jun 30 | Live Online | $300
Explore a structured approach to evaluating AI tools for your work. Practice applying criteria that account for capability, privacy, cost, and fit so you can make more confident, informed decisions about the AI tools you use.
Adobe Acrobat: Discover The Hidden Power of PDFs
Starting on Jul 1 | Live Online | $300
Adobe Acrobat Pro is used to create, manipulate, and view PDFs. Learn how to create fill-in forms, share non-printing comments, edit text, password protect files, convert docs into PDFs from other applications, and more!
Tableau Desktop - Beginner
Starting on Jul 13 | Live Online | $625
Working in conjunction with Stanford users and the Stanford Data Visualization Community of Practice, Technology Training is pleased to offer a new series of Tableau Desktop training courses designed to help you leverage the full power of Tableau Desktop against use cases relevant to Stanford. This is the first course in the series.
Scraping and Sourcing Data with Python
Starting on Jul 13 | Live Online | $450
This course covers the use of the Python programming language to source and scrape data. You will have the opportunity to learn best practices when searching for valuable data and exploring publicly accessible tools as data repositories.
AI-Powered Project Management: Certificate Interactive Workshop
Starting on Jul 15 | Live Online | $1200
Smarter, Faster, Better: The AI-Powered Roadmap for Project ExcellenceEnhance project outcomes with AI-driven tools and techniques. This certificate workshop focuses on applying artificial intelligence to streamline planning, improve decision-making, automate tasks, and boost overall project efficiency.
Innovative Storytelling Techniques and Technologies for Technical Professionals
Starting on Jul 16 | Live Online | $200
Important note: This training may demonstrate AI tools that are not approved for use with Stanford data. Inclusion in this session does not imply institutional approval. Participants should refrain from entering Stanford data into unapproved tools. An up-to-date list of approved and reviewed tools is available on the GenAI Evaluation Matrix page.
Advancing into Data Analytics from Excel to Python
Starting on Jul 17 | Live Online | $450
This six-hour session will review the foundations of data analytics using Excel and then transfer and advance that knowledge to perform a complete data analysis using the Python programming language.Prerequisite: Learners should have an understanding of Basic Programming and Excel.
Introduction to Figma: Creating Digital Prototypes
Starting on Jul 21 | Live Online | $300
This introduction to Figma class will give you the skills you need for UI/UX design, rapid prototyping, brainstorming ideas, and building projects collaboratively, creatively and efficiently.Prerequisite: No formal course prerequisites are required, however a Figma account is required to enable access during the class. Learning Objectives:
Canva: Create Engaging Graphics and Visual Content
Starting on Jul 21 | Live Online | $450
This introductory course introduces beginning graphic designers to Canva, covering flyer creation, document branding, social media posts, and presentations. You will also delve into Canva's photo editing capabilities, and experiment with making videos.
The Perfect 15-Minute Day Method: From Scattered to Accomplished and Happy
Starting on Jul 21 | Live Online | $200
This workshop tackles workplace challenges by introducing mindfulness and translating it to techniques you can incorporate into your work life using a journal, a timer, and a method, to help you manage through the most demanding work environments.
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM): Exam Prep Workshop
Starting on Jul 21 | Live Online | $1200
The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) is a professional certification intended for new and aspiring project managers who are looking to develop their project management skills and expand their knowledge of the field.
Design Thinking Reimagined: Creativity Meets AI
Starting on Jul 22 | Live Online | $450
In this workshop, participants will explore how design thinking, combined with the power of AI, can unlock fresh approaches to problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity in the workplace.
Excel Efficiency Unleashed: Mastering Keyboard Shortcuts and Time-Saving Techniques
Starting on Jul 22 | Live Online | $200
This class introduces a comprehensive collection of Excel keyboard shortcuts and time-saving techniques to enhance speed and efficiency.
Project Management: Practices and Tools
Starting on Jul 23 | Live Online | $200
Learn how to enhance your project management skills and better manage projects of all kinds. This session focuses on bringing innovative insights and practical techniques to revolutionize managing projects of all sizes.
Project Management Professional Fast Track: Weekend PMP Certification Prep
Starting on Jul 24 | Live Online | $1800
This accelerated weekend course is designed to introduce participants to the key concepts, topics, and guidance provided by PMI for the PMP certification. The course also helps participants prepare and study for successful exam completion.Before the session, Tech Training will provide a Zoom link for live online classes, along with any required class materials.
Microsoft Power BI Bootcamp: Transforming Data to Dashboards
Starting on Aug 4 | Live Online | $450
Most Technology Training classes will be delivered online until further notice.Before each sesson, Tech Training will provide a Zoom link for live online classes, along with any required class materials.
Take Your ChatGPT Skills to the Next Level
Starting on Aug 4 | Live Online | $450
Learn how best to utilize ChatGPT, a cutting-edge language model trained by OpenAI. ChatGPT can assist you in various tasks, such as generating content, answering questions, and completing tasks.
Project Management: Practices and Tools
Starting on Aug 11 | Live Online | $200
Learn how to enhance your project management skills and better manage projects of all kinds. This session focuses on bringing innovative insights and practical techniques to revolutionize managing projects of all sizes.
AI-Powered Financial Analysis: Budgeting, Forecasting & Excel Modeling
Starting on Aug 11 | Live Online | $450
Discover essential Excel skills and AI tools for managing financial data. Covers financial functions, shortcuts, forecasting, and using AI to accelerate modeling, validate calculations, and generate insights for budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
AI Tools For Effectively Writing Professional Emails
Starting on Aug 11 | Live Online | $200
Write clear, high-impact emails and use AI tools to streamline your workflow. This practical session focuses on structuring messages for faster responses, refining professional tone, and using AI to draft or summarize while keeping your judgment central.
Design Thinking Reimagined: Creativity Meets AI
Starting on Aug 12 | Live Online | $450
In this workshop, participants will explore how design thinking, combined with the power of AI, can unlock fresh approaches to problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity in the workplace.
Innovative Storytelling Techniques and Technologies for Technical Professionals
Starting on Aug 13 | Live Online | $200
Important note: This training may demonstrate AI tools that are not approved for use with Stanford data. Inclusion in this session does not imply institutional approval. Participants should refrain from entering Stanford data into unapproved tools. An up-to-date list of approved and reviewed tools is available on the GenAI Evaluation Matrix page.
Tableau Desktop: Beyond the Basics
Starting on Aug 17 | Live Online | $625
This class teaches advanced concepts of LOD calculations, Mapping, Complex chart types and reference lines, dashboard interactivity and performance best practices for creating efficient workbooks.
The Perfect 15-Minute Day Method: From Scattered to Accomplished and Happy
Starting on Aug 18 | Live Online | $200
This workshop tackles workplace challenges by introducing mindfulness and translating it to techniques you can incorporate into your work life using a journal, a timer, and a method, to help you manage through the most demanding work environments.
Excel Efficiency Unleashed: Mastering Keyboard Shortcuts and Time-Saving Techniques
Starting on Aug 19 | Live Online | $200
This class introduces a comprehensive collection of Excel keyboard shortcuts and time-saving techniques to enhance speed and efficiency.
Python I Workshop: Introduction to Programming with AI
Starting on Aug 25 | Live Online | $800
Using a structured step-by-step approach, each session will present learners with the knowledge and skills to guide them towards becoming Python programmers.
PMP Certification Exam Prep Bootcamp
Starting on Aug 25 | Live Online | $1800
Be ready to conquer the PMP exam with our 5-week, 35-hour, instructor-led PMP certification bootcamp.
AI Tools For Effectively Writing Professional Emails
Starting on Aug 26 | Live Online | $200
Write clear, high-impact emails and use AI tools to streamline your workflow. This practical session focuses on structuring messages for faster responses, refining professional tone, and using AI to draft or summarize while keeping your judgment central.
Project Management: Practices and Tools
Starting on Aug 27 | Live Online | $200
Learn how to enhance your project management skills and better manage projects of all kinds. This session focuses on bringing innovative insights and practical techniques to revolutionize managing projects of all sizes.Custom Training (1:1 or Team)Full list of Technology Training Classes
