Boost your resume by taking specific courses to learn new skills and expand your knowledge. Courses such as public speaking, business foreign languages courses, etc. can help prepare you to enter the workforce by giving you valuable experience now that can help you in the future. There are also courses offered through BYU that can help you find your career path, refine skills, or refresh your memory!
Classes
Math Refresher Course
Haven’t taken calculus in a few years? Need to refresh your memory? Take the free math refresher course! A schedule outlines the subjects taught on specific days—feel free to go to those you feel you need to catch up on!
Register for the Compact Math Refresher Course on the web site.
The Math Refresher Course is a zero-credit-hour class. Every student enrolled for this class will receive a passing grade (P). Although this course is offered under the College of Engineering and Technology, it is open to all majors at BYU.
Technical Skills
Learn at train.byu.edu
- Learn to use popular software from Adobe, Microsoft and others!
- One-hour multimedia and software classes for students, faculty, and staff (must have BYU ID card)
- Topics include Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, InDesign, Illustrator, DSLR basics, and Basic Studio
- Offered for free, without any credit or certification
- Contact learnsoftware@byu.edu or call (801) 422-1353
For more information, visit the web site.
Public Speaking
STDEV 150, 3-credit-hour course
Public speaking is a skill required for many professional careers as well as during your time as a student. What to expect from this course:
- Learn how to speak publicly so your audience will listen and understand.
- Produce and employ effective visual aids in your presentations.
- Construct and deliver effective extemporaneous public speeches.
- Manage speech anxiety and effective use of nonverbal communication to inform, persuade, enlighten, and impact your audience.
- Develop analytical, listening, and observation skills.
Kennedy Center Lecture Series Course
IAS 301, 1-credit-hour course
- Every Wednesday during fall and winter semester @NOON in 238 HRCB
- Weekly lectures by national and international authorities on world affairs; this is designed as a class for all David M. Kennedy Center majors and is your chance to learn about the world from right here in Provo!
Business Foreign Language Course
Bus M 596R, 3-credit-hour course
- Develop your language skills further and learn to analyze and discuss important aspects of the business environment, specialize your vocabulary, and describe basic issues and themes in your field of work.
- Common languages taught: English, Italian, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian
Student Development Courses
Are you not sure which major to choose? Do you want to explore a field you’re interested in? Student Development Courses are designed to help BYU students with their educational, career, and personal development. They allow students to enhance skills, explore options, increase self-awareness, and make important decisions regarding the future. Examples include:
- STDEV 109 (Effective Study and Learning)
- STDEV 140 (Life Planning and Decision Making)
- STDEV 256 (Leadership and Management Skills)
- STDEV 271 (Preview of Dentistry)
- STDEV 117 (Career Exploration)
To see a full list of the development courses offered, visit the web site.