Learning & Development
The Learning and Development programs at the university endeavor to develop core competencies, enhance job performance, and encourage personal growth for faculty and staff by providing exemplary learning services and materials through the innovative use of tools, methods, and technologies.
You will find a variety of programs to support your personal and professional development. You can register for most of these courses on the myLearning website. You can also use the myLearning site to browse the catalogs of courses that are organized in the categories on the left of this page.
Click on each category on the left of this page to find out more about each of these programs. You will also find the contact information of someone who can help you if you have any questions.
Many of the courses, particularly in the Information Technology and the Staff Development categories, are offered as a benefit to employees of the university. This means that, if you are a part-time or full-time employee of the university, you may attend these courses at no charge.
Employees of the Johns Hopkins Health System may register for courses, but arrangements must be made for payment. You can find out more about these policies by clicking here.
If you need help registering for a course, please contact the coordinator of the course.
We welcome suggestions about how we can improve the Learning and Development opportunities at the university. Please contact us by e-mail: learning@jhu.edu.
Policies
Certain courses are available only to university employees who are eligible to receive university benefits. Please check to make sure that you are eligible before taking a course.
Before registering for courses on the myLearning website, course participants must complete a Terms and Conditions agreement. This agreement is a confirmation that you understand and agree to the:
- Cancellation policy – All courses require a full week’s notice if you want to cancel. (Some IT courses may require more.)
- Eligibility requirements – These programs are available to all full-time and part-time faculty and staff on university payroll. Some courses are available only to employees who receive university benefits (This excludes temporary, limited and casual employees.)
- Attendance policy – You must arrive on time and attend an entire course.
- Approval policy – You must have your supervisor’s approval to take a course during business hours.
- Payment policy – Failure to comply with the attendance policy results in your department having to pay for the cost of a course. If you attend a course and you are not eligible to attend, you will be held personally responsible for the cost of the course and for any compensation you received while attending it.
The Terms and Conditions agreement is presented as a course on the myLearning website. To complete this requirement, click the “I agree” button, but make sure that you read the conditions very carefully.
Inclement Weather
Please call the University Weather Emergency Line at
410-516-7781 or 1-800-548-9004
Click here to check the online Emergency Notices.
When the university is open during inclement weather, all attempts will be made to hold scheduled classes offered by:
- Learning & Development
- Learning Solutions
For the most up to date information about any university courses, go to the myLearning website
When the university is closed, all classes are canceled.
When the university opens late, full day and morning classes are canceled but afternoon classes may be held.
When the university closes early, afternoon classes are canceled. When the university invokes the liberal leave policy, classes are held if possible. However, your department will not be charged if you do not attend.
FAQs
- How do I register for courses?
- For most courses, go to the myLearning website by clicking here.
- If I want to cancel, what should I do?
- You may cancel on the myLearning website by clicking here. Please remember you will need at least one week’s notice. To cancel an enrollment:
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- Navigate to http://learning.jhu.edu
- Log onto the system with your JHED ID and password.
- Click the My Learning Plan button. You will see all active enrollments.
- Click the Change Plan button.
- Select the enrollment that you’d like to cancel and click the Remove Activity button.
This completes your cancellation.
- Who pays for the courses?
- Full and part-time University faculty and staff are eligible for payments of workshop costs offered through Staff Development Remission. If you fail to comply with the policy, your department will be charged for the cost of the course.
- I am registered for a class tomorrow that I won’t be able to attend, due to a work emergency. Is there anything I can do so my department budget won’t be charged?
- Departments may send a substitute if that person has the same learning goal as the original participant. Staff substituted must be in a similar position, have the same objectives for attending, and be otherwise eligible.
- What are valid reasons for not attending?
- Your department will not be charged in the event of a family member's death, unexpected hospitalizations, automobile or personal injury accidents, and serious illness. Written documentation must be provided.
- What if I have to arrive late or leave early?
- The university’s normal business hours are 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. To allow for travel from your regular work location, training is conducted between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm (unless otherwise stated in the catalog). Please plan to arrive by 8:30 am, to allow sufficient time to: find a parking space, meet the instructor and your fellow students, clear your mind to prepare for learning, and receive your course materials. Plan for mid-morning and mid-afternoon breaks, to have an hour free for lunch, and for the course to run its full, allotted time. Due to the disruption to the class and to the learning experiences of other attendees, participants who arrive late (in the morning or after lunch) will not be allowed to enter courses that are already in progress. Leaving classes early means that you will not have the opportunity to gain all of the learning outcomes that were intended for the course. Arriving late or leaving early on your part will result in your department being charged for the cost of the full day of training. We design each of these training experience to be a learning-filled day, and we ask that you plan your day to make the most of it.
- Will food and drink be provided?
- Unfortunately not. There is a cafeteria at Johns Hopkins @ Eastern where you can buy food and there are facilities for people who bring their own.
- Does this come out of my Tuition Remission money?
- No. Classes for which full-time and part-time faculty and staff register and attend are charged to Staff Development Remission, a separate benefit from Tuition Remission.
- Do I need to fill out the pink Tuition Remission forms?
- No. Tuition Remission forms are not needed for these classes. All you need to do is register at the myLearning website.
Career Development
As we learn, grow, and develop, we gain a greater awareness of who we are, what we enjoy, and how we want to contribute. For those JHU employees who want greater satisfaction from their jobs, wish to begin their careers, or are ready to make a career change, career development courses can be a very good place to start.
These career courses, offered each Fall and Spring, are designed to help JHU employees to assess their career direction, redefine personal and professional goals, and plan steps to enhance their careers. Typical course offerings include: assessing values, interests, personality and skills; researching career fields, employers, labor trends and positions through networking and information interviews; making decisions and setting goals; and taking action through resume writing, job search, interviewing and assessing offers.
Take the time to thoughtfully plan for increased career growth and satisfaction and consider these career development courses and resources.
Eligibility: Benefits-eligible university employees.
Click here to register for career development courses on the myLearning website.
Compliance, Policies and Procedures
Our community of faculty, staff, and students strive for excellence in everything we do. The university is also a major recipient of federal and state funds. This makes it essential that we act ethically and in a way that complies with government regulations and the policies and procedures of the university.
The Learning Solutions team is responsible for teaching and disseminating knowledge that helps us to know and understand these laws, policies and procedures. At the moment there is only one course, an e-learning course called Protecting Sensitive Information that helps you understand you responsibilities. You may register for this course by going to the myLearning website.
Other Resources
Other useful sources of information to help you gain a complete grasp of policies and procedures include:
Eligibility: Any employee of the Johns Hopkins Institutions.
Click here to register for this course on the myLearning website.
Faculty Development
Faculty development seminars are designed to support and encourage faculty as they pursue excellence in their various roles of teaching, research and service, as well as the professional goals of scholarship, promotion, and tenure. The courses are available by request for faculty groups. Each course is taught by a senior person, usually somone who has taught at the college level, with a doctoral degree in the field and /or special expertise in the content being presented. These courses are designed specifically for Hopkins faculty who are seeking to improve their skills.
Eligibility: Faculty of Johns Hopkins University
Financial and Business Systems (including SAP)
Learning Solutions designs and manages learning opportunities available to all employees of the Johns Hopkins Institutions.
SAP is a software system that Hopkins uses to manage administrative functions, including finance, human resources, payroll, purchasing, and materials management. It is important for every employee to know how to access and use this complex system. Many of the learning opportunities are designed to help you access this system and use it efficiently in a manner consistent with Hopkins' policies and procedures.
Learning Solutions offers a wide variety of resources to help you learn to use SAP effectively, including e-learning programs, instructor-led courses, job aids, and a knowledge network, which is a web-based, one-stop shop for information you need to do your job.
Getting Started
The program sequence is the best place to start your financial and business system training. Click here to open the program sequence.
When you look at the program sequence, you’ll notice that the courses are divided into the following six categories.
- Introduction to Financial Administration
- Sponsored Projects
- Account Management
- HR/Payroll Administration
- Purchasing
- Accounts Payable
Please note that you have to complete all e-learning courses in the Introduction to Financial Administration section before taking any instructor-led courses in the other sections. (Experienced users can test out of this requirement by taking a short quiz.)
Other Resources
Knowledge Network
The university’s Knowledge Network website serves as a one-stop shop for information you need to work effectively in SAP. Click here to access the Knowledge Network
FastFacts
Learning Solutions created FastFacts, a series of online seminars, to help users understand a variety of specific topics relevant to Hopkins employees. The format is simple. A speaker delivers a presentation in a central location, and participants follow along using their telephones and computers. At the end of the presentation, participants have the opportunity to ask the speaker questions. FastFacts sessions often focus on SAP-related topics. Visit the Knowledge Network to learn more about these seminars and register for those that interest you.
SMART
The SAP Mapping Assistance Recommendation Tool is designed to help managers and employees figure out which SAP user roles employees need to do their jobs. Users complete a simple online questionnaire about an employee’s job functions, and the program generates a list of recommended roles. The program also allows users to look up a technical role name and find a clear, straightforward definition explaining what the role does. Click here to access the SMART application.
Eligibility: Any employee of the Johns Hopkins Institutions.
Click here to register forfor Financial and Business Systems courses on the myLearning website.
Information Technology
Faculty and staff at Johns Hopkins University are able to take a wide variety of courses in Information Technology through Learning Solutions. These courses are funded as part of your benefits program and are not charged directly to you or your department unless you register for a course and then you don’t show up for it.
Would you like to learn to use a program like Adobe Photoshop or any of the software applications that usually come with your computer? Our course offerings include opportunities to learn programming languages, desktop applications (Word, Excel, Outlook), databases, and programs used by web designers and graphics specialists. Simply stated, these courses will prepare you to perform better in the workplace and can enhance your career in the digital world!
Courses are offered at our centers at Johns Hopkins at Eastern and at East Baltimore (2024 E. Monument Street). Other locations include Columbia; Hunt Valley; Silver Spring; Rockville; Alexandria, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
So please take a minute to browse through our catalog. We would be delighted to have you take part in one of our courses. All you need to do is check with your supervisor (and make sure that it’s acceptable for you to participate in a course during work hours) and then register. If you don’t find what you are looking for, please call us. We can often find a course that will suit you, even if it isn't’ listed in the catalog.
Other Services
Training on Demand Program (TOD):
If you can’t find the course you are looking for on the myLearning website, you may submit a training on demand request (TOD).
Group Training on Demand
Learning Solutions may be able to arrange a special class for your department or group. To submit a request, please complete a training on demand group form.
Eligibility: All JHU full and part time faculty and staff.
Click here to register for Information Technology courses at the myLearning website.
Not eligible for staff development remission? You may still attend. Here’s how:
Department Charge Participants:
If you are not eligible to receive Staff Development Remission, you may attend Learning Solution classes through a departmental charge.
The courses offered by Learning Solutions at 2024 E. Monument Street or at Eastern are available to any individual with a work affiliation to the Johns Hopkins University who is employed in the following categories: casual/on call, retiree, limited, temporary or student worker/Post Doctoral Fellows, non-employee and employees of the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. These categories of employees may register for courses only if space is available in the session requested, and only when their department approves their attendance, and the department is willing to pay the published course rate for the session. Payment can be made by placing a valid budget number on the registration form.
Integrated Student Information System (ISIS)
The ISIS training team offers a variety of services related to the Integrated Student Information System (ISIS) and Astra Schedule. We offer comprehensive documentation, training, and end-user support.
Documentation
The ISIS training team develops training materials, documentation, and online help designed specifically for end users. We work with you to understand your business processes and identify the information that users need to fully utilize the system. Our materials are formatted to mirror each department’s styles and standards. All materials are designed for easy updates which enable you to maintain and easily tailor them to your unique needs.
Training
Our facilitative approach to training is supported by proven instructional design theory. The ISIS team develops and delivers training in a variety of formats, including the following:
- Instructor-led classroom training
- Interactive, self-paced, web-based training
- Individualized, one-on-one training sessions
End-User Support
In addition to formal documentation and training, the ISIS training team provides a variety of formal and informal post-training support. The ISIS training team is available for questions by phone, email, and network streaming technology. Network streaming allows the ISIS trainer to see and control an end user’s computer in order to walk them through system functionality.
Eligibility: Any employee of the Johns Hopkins Institutions.
Click here to register for Integrated Student Information System courses on the myLearning website.
Laboratory Excellence
Technicians who work in research and clinical environments need skills to perform accurate and effective technical procedures and maintain a safe and productive work environment. The courses are designed to meet specific needs:
Positive Laboratory Practices
A series of workshops designed for people who work in the bioscience environment. Workshop participants gain an appreciation of basic laboratory procedures, new ways to increase productivity, and are given tips on how to establish and maintain a safe and effective working environment.
- Laboratory Documentation, Standards, and Quality (half-day)
- Safety in Academic Laboratories (half-day)
- Lab Facilities (half-day)
- Applied Laboratory Math (half-day)
Cell Culture Laboratory Training
Offered for cell culture practitioners in conjunction with the Biotechnical Institute of Maryland. These workshops combine informative lectures with "hands-on" laboratory experiments.
- Lectures in Cell Culture (one-day)
- 3- and 4-Day Cell Culture Laboratory
Technical Training in Molecular Biology
Offered in conjunction with the Biotechnical Institute of Maryland, which offers an internationally renowned workshop program which helps scientists master laboratory skills.
- Introduction to Molecular Biology: Recombinant DNA (three-days)
- Introduction to Protein Expression (three-days)
- Introduction to Polymerase Chain Reaction (three-days)
- Baculovirus Expression Systems (5 days)
Eligibility: Benefits eligible university employees.
Click here to register for Laboratory Excellence courses on the myLearning website.
Leadership Development Program
In 1997, the university created The Leadership Development Program (LDP) as a sign of its commitment to the professional development of its faculty and senior staff. The program goal was to create a high-performing cadre of senior people who would be able to:
- Use key principles of leadership to create structures and procedures that support staff development linking individual performance to organizational performance,
- Share information to create visions and values that transform JHU while recognizing the needs of a diverse workplace,
- Access environmental issues and use continuous improvement strategies to confront potential problems and avoid the damage of flawed decision-making.
- Lead work groups while working cooperatively (across functional and organizational divisions) to achieve shared institutional goals and promote productive change through dynamic partnerships,
- Foster ongoing dialogues in ways that promote organizational learning and make it safe for people to communicate openly, take risks and avoid error in decision-making.
In 2000, an Executive Coaching component was added to extend the learning from the class sessions into the work place. Participants, who opt for this feature of the program, schedule sessions at their convenience with professional staff of Talent Management and Organization Developement. As we have experimented successfully with leadership and managerial development over the past few years, our discussions with past participants of the LDP have emphasized the need for follow up to ensure the maximum effectiveness of the learning experience. Our goal is to open new avenues of constructive change with them as individuals and in their own workplace.
Eligibility: By invitation and special arrangement
Leadership and Management Development
New Employee Orientation
The New Employee Orientation program is designed to familiarize all new employees with the Johns Hopkins community, its history, philosophy, values and goals. It features presentations on JHU’s history and structure, personnel policies and procedures, occupational health, workplace safety, campus security, and cultural sensitivity and diversity. An overview of HIPAA and patients’ rights and responsibilities is also included. New employees are scheduled for orientation by their divisional human resources office.
Professional Coding for Medical Specialties
Employees who do medical billing need skills that have been certified by the American Academy of Procedural Coders. Not only must they be proficient in common procedural terminology, but they also must know anatomy and the ICD 9 (International Classification of Diseases 9) policy and procedures. The following list of one-day courses provide the knowledge needed to classify medical procedures in these areas:
- Module 1: Medical Terminology for Coders
- Module 2: Basic Anatomy and Physiology
- Module 3: Introduction to Professional and CPT Coding
- Module 4: Introduction to ICD9-CM Coding
- Module 5: Evaluation and Management Coding
- Module 6: Surgery – Integumentary / Musculoskeletal System
- Module 7: Cardiovascular System / Respiratory System / Lymphatic
- Module 8: Digestive System Coding
- Module 9: Urinary / Male / Female Reproductive System Coding
- Module 10: Nervous System / Endocrine System / Eye/ Ear Coding
- Module 11: Anesthesia / Radiology / Pathology Coding
- Module 12: Medicine Coding
Eligibility: Benefits eligible university employees.
Click here to register for Professional Coding courses.
Staff Development
Staff Development provides specific programs for several categories of employees. It also provides generic preparation in a variety of work-related skills, which are organized in the following tracks that include:
- Interpersonal and Group Communication Skills
- Written Communication Skills
- Innovation at Work
- Coping Skills for the High Pressure Workplace
- Project Management Program
- Administrative Skills Development
- Skills for Supervisors and Managers
- Leadership Skills Development
- Career Development
GED/Adult Education
The GED/Adult Education program was developed in cooperation with the Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Hospital’s Office of Community and Education Projects, through their Skills Enhancement Program, continues to provide adult education to Hopkins staff. In addition to highlighting the program in MSD catalogs, flyers announcing the fall and spring program sessions are included with paychecks for bargaining unit staff members on both the Homewood and East Baltimore campuses. Announcements are also posted in conspicuous areas in the university Facilities Departments.
Certified Administrative Professional Program
Talent Managment and Organization Development formed a partnership with the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) to offer the Certified Administrative Professional Program (CAP). This is the university's first ever comprehensive training program designed specifically to meet the developmental needs of administrative support staff.
IAAP's Institute for Certification developed the learning materials that will be used throughout the training program. Course instruction will be offered in 4 parts, each lasting 3 full days. After completing all four of the modules, participants may opt to take the Certified Administrative Professional exam, administered through the IIAP:
- Module 1: Office Systems and Technology
- Module 2: Office Administration
- Module 3: Management
- Module 4: Advanced Organizational Management
JHU Supervisory Training Program
Supervisors are usually first-line managers whose major function are working with and through non-management employees to meet the objectives of the organization and needs of the employees. Supervisors are expected to act as the linkage between management and line staff, which requires balancing two divergent viewpoints. They are expected to be action takers when change is required, even though they sometimes lack the authority to introduce change on their own. Course work in this area is designed to provide basic levels of skill. The Management and Staff Training Policy addresses the recognition that the productivity and performance of the organization ultimately depend on the depth and quality of knowledge and skills of its managers and supervisors. These individuals are responsible for appropriately administering university Human Resources policies, as well as applicable state and federal laws and regulations. To ensure the quality of the work of its managers and supervisors and to minimize the legal, financial, and physical risks posed by insufficient training, the following policy was adopted:
Within two years of initial employment, it is expected that all new managers and supervisors will complete the JHU Supervisory Training Program established by the administration and conducted by Human Resources, the Department of Health, Safety and Environment, and the General Counsel’s Office.
JHU Supervisory Training Program Course List - Participants must complete all seven courses listed below in order to receive a certificate of program completion:
- Success for Supervisors
- Employment Law for Supervisors
- Basic Supervision
- Business Law for Supervisors (1/2 day)
- Essentials of Communicating with Tact and Finesse
- Introduction to Work Safety and Occupational Health
- Managing Workplace Diversity
Certified Professional Managers Program
Management development helps prepare individuals for increased responsibility and more complex tasks, while it helps them identify their personal development needs to prepare for future responsibilities. It is the preparation and education of managers to effectively direct their subordinates as they pursue the strategies and goals of their organization.
Talent Management and Organization Development offers the Certified Professional Managers Program (CPM), which consists of three courses:
- Management Skills I: Foundations of Management
- Management Skills II: Planning and Organizing
- Management Skills III: Leading and Controlling
The CPM program is based on the body of work developed by James Madison’s Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM). The ICPM sets performance standards for managers worldwide and conducts research in the areas of management, business education, academic assessment and certification. Upon completion of the three program courses, participants may choose to take ICPM's certification examination to become a Certified Manager and join over 10,000 professionals from 1,600 companies who have been certified through ICPM programs.
Project Management
The Project Management Series is offered in conjunction with the Business and Management Programs of the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) and follows the major knowledge areas outlined in the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge. Completion of these eight courses satisfies the educational hours required by PMI and participants may choose to take the certification examination to become a Project Manager Professional (PMP).
Project Management Overview/Managing Project Scope (This course is the pre-requisite for all others) - This course provides an overview of the concept and skill areas involved in effective project management. Participants will explore, in depth, the techniques for planning and designing the parameters that form the basis of the project.
- Project Scheduling
- Project Estimating and Budgeting
- Forming and Managing the Project Team
- Contract and Procurement Management
- Managing Project Risk
- Project Quality Management
- Project Monitoring and Control
Eligibility: All benefits eligible university employees
Click here to register for Management and Staff Development courses.
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