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Student Spotlight: Ashlyn P***s

Congratulations to Ashlyn P***s on earning the Written Communication Skill Badge! Through the Skills Badge experience, Ashlyn strengthened her understanding of revision, research, and the writing process. These skills will support her both academically and professionally.

“The Skills Badge experience was very similar to what we learned in class. Professor Adams did a great job at preparing me for it. A big thing I learned was the importance of revision and how it can completely improve a project if used correctly. I believe this skill will help me write high-quality research papers in the future and overall help me understand the importance of different aspects in writing.”
– Ashlyn P***s

We are proud to celebrate students like Ashlyn who continue to build skills that contribute to success in the classroom and beyond.

The Center for Competencies and Skills Workforce (CCSW) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha is honored to receive continued support through the Weitz Innovation and Excellence Fund. This renewed investment reflects a shared commitment to advancing innovative, skills-based learning and workforce readiness initiatives that connect students with in-demand career skills and industry needs.

Through this support, CCSW will continue expanding competency-based education, industry collaboration, and workforce-focused learning opportunities that help students build skills for future success.

We are grateful for the continued partnership and vision of the Weitz Innovation and Excellence Fund in supporting innovation and student success at UNO.

It's your learning at your pace-- Maverick Flex Path offers flexible, self-paced learning with a focus on skills mastery. 😎Up first? The Graduate Certificate in Executive Business.

Learn leadership, economics, accounting, marketing, and more when you earn the Graduate Certificate in Executive Business through Maverick Flex Path. ✅

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We’re proud to spotlight Merrick Brtek, Director of Workforce Development at the Greater Omaha Chamber and a member of the Center for Competencies, Skills, and Workforce Development Advisory Board.

“It is so important to bring together players from all different spaces within the workforce development ecosystem to collaborate as we continue to shape how talent is supported and developed in our community. We have a vast ecosystem here in Omaha all working to elevate our region and ensure our workforce is thriving.”

Merrick’s perspective highlights the importance of cross-sector collaboration in building a stronger, more connected workforce. Through voices like hers, CCSW continues to align education, industry, and community partners to support talent development across Omaha and beyond.

🔗 Learn more about the CCSW Advisory Board: https://tinyurl.com/58bwnmzy

🚩Security threats can affect every part of an organization-- not just IT.

In this course, you’ll explore how modern workplaces identify risks, protect sensitive information, and strengthen resilience through proactive security practices, all using real-world examples.

Consider enrolling your entire team or your organization's managers. Learn more here! https://uno.advance.nebraska.edu/browse/microcredentials/courses/workplace-security-management2

Dr. Tracy Bridgeford, the mind behind the microcredential course AI Prompt Engineering for Business, created a course that will help you write better AI prompts that deliver helpful results.

The learning objectives? 

1. Describe the components of a high-performing business prompt, including role, context, task, and constraints
2. Apply structured prompt patterns to create clear, scalable AI solutions for common business tasks
3. Discuss how prompt quality impacts reliability, trust, and business value in AI-supported workflows

Enroll today for less than $50! https://uno.advance.nebraska.edu/browse/microcredentials/courses/ai-prompt-engineering-for-business

When continued education feels like too much... consider the ✨Graduate Certificate in Executive Business✨ through Maverick Flex Path.

Learn leadership 🗣
financial analysis 💵
strategic thinking 💡
and more in a self-paced, competency-based format.

Read more and discover if this certificate is right for you! https://www.unomaha.edu/innovative-and-learning-centric-initiatives/news/2026/05/is-the-graduate-certificate-in-executive-business-right-for-you.php

Four weeks. $25 to enroll. 1-2 hours commitment a week.👀

The Introduction to Organized Labor microcredential course provides a foundational understanding of the American labor movement. You'll learn what these labor unions are and what makes them so powerful.💪

Learn more or enroll today! https://hubs.ly/Q04h1b_Y0

What's next?

The daunting question that every student asks themselves upon graduating. But it doesn't have to feel so daunting... in fact, you should get excited! You have so many possibilities in front of you, and Online at UNO wants to offer you a couple of answers to that question:

👀Consider upskilling with a microcredential course: these are weeks-long, affordable, online courses that help you master necessary competencies to excel in the workplace!

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👀Look through our online degrees: get a Master's degree, study something completely new, the world is your oyster!

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Do these on their own, tack them on to your part- or full-time job... YOU get to make your education work for you, and we're here to support you every step of the way.

❤️Online at UNO