The Bridge Center for Continuing Education at Messiah University
The Bridge Center coordinates programming designed to meet the needs of adult learners and partners in central Pennsylvania and beyond, including:
- customized workforce development
- continuing education
- reskilling and upskilling programming
When applicable, offerings will be linked to continuing education units and professional licensure standards. The delivery methods vary and may include face to face, online, webinars, hybrid, one-time, or weekend formats. If your organization is interested in exploring creating a partnership to meet your specific needs, contact us at The Bridge Center for Continuing Education.
Just as the iconic covered bridge at Messiah University connects the two areas of campus, The Bridge Center for Continuing Education is a connector between Messiah University and the rest of society, and between current and future needs and trends.
Current training opportunities:
The Graduate Program in Counseling at Messiah University invites you to this training:
Matters of the Heart:
An Inside Look at Facilitating Ethically Sound Therapy for Couples
Saturday, October 28, 2023
9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (EDT)
(The presentation will take place via Zoom. Registrants will receive the Zoom link 2 days before the event via email from bridgecenter@messiah.edu.)
Presenter: Latasha Matthews, LPC, CPCS, CPLC
Registration information: This event has a $99 registration fee. Register here!
- A discount of 50% is available on the registration site for Messiah University students, faculty and staff.
- A discount of 20% is available on the registration site for Messiah alumni and site supervisors with Messiah for 2022-23 and fall 2023.
Selective Functional Movement Assessment Level 1
Date: Saturday, March 23 and Sunday March 24, 2024 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Messiah University Winding Hill Location 401 E. Winding Hill Road, Room 234 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Cost: $1,095.00
Leading Spirituality and Wellness in Long-Term Care
The Bridge Center at Messiah University & Southcentral Long-Term Care RISE
The Bridge Center at Messiah University is hosting 8 educational courses for entry and mid-level Long-term care leaders. Each course will focus on a unique aspect of spirituality and will encourage long-term care leaders in their personal journeys as well as provide tools to support their co-workers and team members. Courses can be completed as standalone events; or participants can earn a Certificate of Completion if they complete the “4 Core Courses” and 2 of the Elective Courses.
REGISTER HERE
Courses will be hosted on Zoom – Thursdays 1:00-2:00 p.m. There is no cost for registration.
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE (click on course name for more information)
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DATE |
COURSE |
TYPE OF COURSE |
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10/19/23 |
Exploring the Connection Between Servant Leadership and Spirituality |
Core |
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11/2/23 |
Elective |
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12/7/23 |
Core |
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1/18/24 |
Elective |
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2/1/24 |
Pursuing Alignment – Organizational Values, Personal Values and Spirituality |
Core |
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2/15/24 |
The Impact of Music on Spirituality, Personal Wellness and Leadership Effectiveness |
Elective |
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3/7/24 |
Core |
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3/21/24 |
Strategies for Leading During Times of Trauma, Loss and End of Life |
Elective |
Check back soon for more training opportunities!
The Master of Occupational Therapy Program and The Bridge Center for Continuing Education at Messiah University are hosting the following AOTA Continuing Education Course:
AOTA Fieldwork Educator Certificate Workshop
Friday, November 17- Saturday, November 18, 2023
7:30- 5:00 (EST)
Registration: $185 REGISTER HERE
Enrich your physical therapy (PT) practice while fulfilling licensure requirements or pursue post-professional certification.
Messiah University is partnering with NAIOMT to provide innovative, value-centered, post-professional educational programming.
NAIOMT's COMT Certification Series
This series of five physical therapy continuing education courses is designed for licensed physical therapists and third-year DPT students. The courses are held at Messiah University’s PT educational facility and focus on orthopedic manual therapy. Courses can be taken individually or stacked to earn post-professional Certified Orthopedic Musculoskeletal Therapist (COMT) certification. The courses can be taken in any order to fit your schedule.
Upcoming COMT courses:
- October 7-8, 2023 COMT-3: Thoracic Spine
- February 24-25, 2024 COMT-4: Upper Extremity
- April 20-21, 2024 COMT-5: Lower Extremity
Learn more about Messiah's partnership with NAIOMT
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Another great training opportunity!
Selective Functional Movement Assessment Level 1
Date: Saturday, March 23 and Sunday March 24, 2024 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Messiah University Winding Hill Location 401 E. Winding Hill Road, Room 234 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Cost: $1,095.00