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Maymester offers 8 career-boosting courses you can only take during WVU’s Special Sessions. Build practical, in-demand skills in just 3 weeks and stand out when applying to your next internship or job.
1-Credit Courses
- AI on the Job: Low-Key Powerful (ARSC 293A) - Learn about some of the practical uses of AI tools and how they can influence your workflow by helping you write, design, code, and automate tasks to give you an edge to get ahead in any field.
- The Intern Advantage: Strategies for Performing and Excelling at Work (BCOR 293A) – Use your internship experience to gain early career momentum by building professional habits, strong relationships, and the confidence to perform at a high level in any workplace.
- Intro to Spreadsheets (ARSC 293B) – Become a spreadsheet master by learning new skills that help you organize data, build visuals, and translate information into clear insights used in every industry.
- Personal Branding and Professional Presence (ARSC 293C) – Build your professional identity by learning how to present your strengths, optimize your LinkedIn, and communicate who you are and the value you bring with clarity and confidence. No exams. No busywork. Just practical tools to help you launch your future.
2-Credit Courses
- Communication Glow-Up (MDS 293E) - Strengthen your everyday communication skills by learning how to write with clarity, adapt your message for different audiences, and use AI to improve your professional voice.
- Design for Communication (MDS 293C) – PowerPoint, Slides, and Canva - Build practical design skills to create clean, engaging visuals that make your ideas stand out by being easier to understand and more compelling to share.
- Digital Documents that Work – Word and Google Docs Mastery (MDS 293D) - Learn how to use different formatting tools and file management to turn messy drafts into polished, well-structured documents that reflect clarity and professionalism.
- Digital Influence Basics (COMM 293) - Explore how persuasion works in today’s media landscape by exploring the psychology of influence to create effective messages across digital platforms.
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Earn up to 5 credits in just three weeks. Registration closes May 7 at 4 p.m. ET.
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