Upcoming Courses

The following is a list of upcoming courses offered by HR's Learning and Organizational Development department.

General Enrollment Courses

If you have questions, please contact us at hrlearn@emory.edu.

January - June 2024

All general enrollment courses are virtual and offered via Zoom. The Zoom details will be provided by the class facilitator, two days before the session.

There is a $100 fee for No Show or Late Cancellation for all virtual classes cancelled less than 48 hours prior to class.


Crucial Accountability – virtual course – ($175)

  • Thursday, March 7, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Fantastic Service Behaviors – virtual course ($0)

  • Thursday, February 22, 9:00 am – 1:00pm
  • Thursday, April 25, 9:00 am-1:00pm

Crucial Conversations – virtual course – ($275)

  • Tuesday, February 20, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Day 1
  • Tuesday, February 27, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Day 2
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  • Tuesday, April 16, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Day 1
  • Tuesday, April 23, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Day 2

Feedback Essentials – virtual course ($0)

  • Thursday, February 8, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Thursday, May 16, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Situational Leadership – virtual course – ($160)

  • Tuesday, March 5, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • Thursday, June 13, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Communicating with Impact – virtual course ($130)

  • Tuesday, March 26, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • Tuesday, May 14, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Strategies for Influencing Others – virtual course ($130)

  • Thursday, May 2, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Free Online Course Offerings

All online courses can be taken at any time.

To access: 
  1. Log into PeopleSoft/Self-Service and select the Learning Management tile
  2. Next, click on the Learning Management-Brainier tile
  3. Search for the name of the course you wish to take

Non-free Online Course Offerings

All online courses can be taken at any time.

To access: 

  1. Log into PeopleSoft/Self-Service and select the Learning Management tile
  2. Next, click on the Learning Management-Brainier tile
  3. Search for the name of the course you wish to take

Open Sesame Courses Available Through Brainier

University staff and faculty now have access to hundreds of new professional development courses through our Learning Management System, Brainer. Open Sesame eLearning courses are available in Brainier on a variety of topics such as:

  • Communication
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Microsoft Excel and other software platforms
  • Leadership
  • Wellness
  • And many others

These courses are available at no cost, and can assist you in your career and professional development efforts. View the list of courses currently available.

To access:

  1. Log into PeopleSoft/Self-Service and select the Learning Management tile
  2. Next, click on the Learning Management-Brainier tile

Training and Support Resources

Emory offers resources to help you access and use Brainier, as well as the free courses available through Open Sesame.

Log into Brainier