Upcoming Extended Education Classes at Lake Michigan College

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Lake Michigan College is offering several non-credit Extended Education courses designed for career advancement and skill building. Courses are offered at the Todd Center on LMC's Benton Harbor Campus, 2755 E. Napier Ave. Registration is required for all classes, and space is limited.  

Professionalism & Soft Skills Bootcamp  
Monday, Oct. 12 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. | Registration deadline: Oct. 8
Monday, Dec. 7 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. | Registration deadline: Dec. 3
$185 chamber members, $225 non-members

This one-day accelerated session focuses on communication, time management, and interpersonal skills that make employers take notice when hiring and making promotions.

Attendees will learn:

• Time management techniques for better organization and increased productivity
• Effective verbal and non-verbal communication strategies
• How to positively interact with co-workers, managers, and customers
• Strategies to successfully handle workplace conflicts
• How to build a professional image
• The art of networking
• How to create an action plan for continued professional growth
• How mentoring can guide and support career decisions

Lunch is provided. A Certificate of Completion is awarded at the end of the session.

Women in Business: From Self-Judgment to Strategic Influence  
Monday, Oct. 19 | 9 a.m.–noon | Registration deadline: Oct. 15
$95 chamber members, $125 non-members

In this half-day bootcamp led by leadership consultant and CliftonStrengths coach Kathleen Curtis Wolf, attendees will learn how to move past hesitation and into confident, strategic influence. Participants will learn to:

• Recognize the internal patterns and "perils of success" that dilute confidence and credibility
• Articulate their unique value and contributions with authenticity
• Communicate with presence and authority in high-stakes moments
• Use strengths-based influence strategies to advance their ideas and impact

Attendees will leave with a personalized Influence Action Plan and practical tools to turn self-judgment into strategic influence.

Sales Mastery Bootcamp: Maximize Your Sales Potential  
Monday, Oct. 26 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. | Registration deadline: Oct. 22
$275 chamber members, $325 non-members

Led by sales strategist Brent Curtis, who has more than three decades of success in advertising, consumer services, and sports organizations, this intensive, hands-on bootcamp teaches the methods that set high-performing salespeople apart from those who struggle to meet quotas. Participants will learn to:

• Build lasting customer relationships rather than relying on transactional selling
• Apply the 3 P's of purchasing and identify the real decision-maker
• Plan and lead sales calls that move deals forward
• Handle objections with confidence and get to "yes"

Attendees will leave with a proven sales framework and field-tested tactics they can use right away.

Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber members are eligible for a discounted rate for each course. Register for these and other LMC Extended Education classes at www.lakemichigancollege.edu/extended-education.

About Lake Michigan College
Lake Michigan College has served Southwest Michigan for 80 years, with campuses in Benton Harbor and South Haven, and locations in Niles and Allegan. It offers more than 80 degrees in a wide range of transfer and workforce training disciplines. The College provides online and in-person classes, on-campus housing, non-credit Extended Education courses and workshops, apprenticeship training, and nine intercollegiate athletic programs.