CP classes

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Has anyone taken any of the classes they offer, or is anyone planning on taking them this Spring?

I might take either the Corporate Communications and/or Exploring Communication Processes classes
 
This is the one part of the program for some reason I know nothing about...I should probably learn seeing as my interview is Friday. I really feel like I should take classes down there so it's not a wasted semester credit wise I just know nothing about the classes and stuff...
 
Has anyone taken any of the classes they offer, or is anyone planning on taking them this Spring?

I might take either the Corporate Communications and/or Exploring Communication Processes classes

I took Hospitality Management my first CP. And I plan on taking a few classes next CP (even though I will have graduated).
 
I am currently in Corporate Analysis and my People Management class starts next week. I am not getting any credit (I've already graduated) - but let me know what questions you have!
 

I just found out from my advisor that I can't get any credits, but I may try to get some through another school if I can

Do most people take classes? Is it alot of work?
 
I'm planning on taking a class or two even though my advisor said i won't get any credit for them. I'm thinking about forsure taking 'marketing you' since that class sounds really interesting. Then maybe the hospitality management one or something.

At nothing else, it would give me the opportunity to meet more people and maybe network some more:)
 
I just found out from my advisor that I can't get any credits, but I may try to get some through another school if I can

Do most people take classes? Is it alot of work?

Enough do. And my class wasn't really that much work.

Also, like I mentioned before, I plan on taking a few classes for Fall 09. I won't be getting any credit for them (since I will have graduated) but it would be my last chance to take them.
 
I just found out from my advisor that I can't get any credits, but I may try to get some through another school if I can

Do most people take classes? Is it alot of work?

I opted not to take any classes. I only had one semester left of college after my program and would not receive any credit for the classes. I felt as though if I wasn't getting any credit for them, then it was not worth my time - I'd rather be using that time to have fun exploring Florida, especially since I was going to be graduating soon and moving on to big girl world. I don't know too much about the classes, but if you want to take a class and have not taken any classes at your school that go in depth about resumes or interviewing, then try Marketing You. Those type of classes are usually very beneficial.
 
I really want to take Corporate Communication Studies and Advance Hospitality. Are they good classes? Should I take them even if I can't get credit?
 
I'm planning on taking a class or two even though my advisor said i won't get any credit for them. I'm thinking about forsure taking 'marketing you' since that class sounds really interesting. Then maybe the hospitality management one or something.

At nothing else, it would give me the opportunity to meet more people and maybe network some more:)

yeah I want to take "marketing you" too ... i want to take 2 others but if I had to boil it down to 1, which I might, I will choose that one.
 
i read on the wdwcollegeprogram site that those staying the 4 months take one of the classes and those staying for the advantage program take 2.

are the classes a lot of work?! would it be hard to work and take two classes while down there? i reall want to take organizational leadership and the comm class because i am an organizational comm major...would it be a horrible idea?!:confused3
 
I just looked through the education stuff on the CP website and found a class to get excited about
"Engineering Professional Development Study"
 
I just looked through the education stuff on the CP website and found a class to get excited about
"Engineering Professional Development Study"

That is the class I want to take but nobody seems to have any info about it besides what is on the CP site.

Has anyone taken this class? I want to know if we actually do stuff or just sit around for 4 hours listening to someone talk.
 
based on what it says in section 6 of the pdf link on the website about getting "an in-depth tour" of Central Shops, "This group maintains and develops many company-wide elements, including Audio-Animatronics figures, character costumes, and more."

I'm guessing not every week would be lecture. If that's not a field trip I don't know what is...

The description of the Transportation part of it also hints that you might get to see inside the monorail maintenance facility.


here's that pdf http://www.wdwcollegeprogram.com/sap/its/mimes/zh_wdwcp/syllabi/EngineeringPDS_info.pdf
 
Has anyone taken any of the classes they offer, or is anyone planning on taking them this Spring?

I might take either the Corporate Communications and/or Exploring Communication Processes classes

I haven't taken any of the classes that are offered but I did have a friend who did. This was back in 2006 and I am not sure how much the program has changed, but back then if you take classes, those classes are going to be on your days off. If you are like most people, you will probably want to spend those days off washing clothes, cleaning, or most importantly, going to the parks and having fun...therefore, if you have classes on those days off, you won't have a lot of time to do fun things.

I believe my friend had two classes, but you can take only one if you want to I think. Those classes were optional back when I was a CP and I believe they still are. I didn't take any classes because they didn't offer any classes for my major.

Hope this helps!
 
i read on the wdwcollegeprogram site that those staying the 4 months take one of the classes and those staying for the advantage program take 2.

There are four sessions of classes - they each run for about 3-4 months with some overlapping. You may take two classes during each of the sessions. If you do a regular program you will only be able to attend one session, whereas the advantage programs will be there for two sessions.

are the classes a lot of work?! would it be hard to work and take two classes while down there? i reall want to take organizational leadership and the comm class because i am an organizational comm major...would it be a horrible idea?!:confused3

The classes really very based on the type of class. The Professional Development courses have no homework - so it's only work if you have a hard time attending class. The collegiate courses do have homework, but the one I am in only requires about 1-2 hours a week of work on the homework, so it's not bad at all.

You are only allowed to miss one class in the Professional Series and two in the collegiate courses. If you miss more than the allotted amount you are automatically dropped from the course - no exceptions.

I haven't taken any of the classes that are offered but I did have a friend who did. This was back in 2006 and I am not sure how much the program has changed, but back then if you take classes, those classes are going to be on your days off.

Yes and no - You are guaranteed to have the time off for your class, but if you have a morning class that ends at 11 they can still schedule you to work that afternoon. Each department works a little bit differently when it comes to scheduling around classes.

I'm in Entertainment, so my Red Time (always off) is my class day. I'm in two classes, but opted to take both of mine on Wednesday (9-11 & 1-4) so I always have Wednesday off; then I get another day off too (usually Tuesday or Thursday). It's also pretty common for me to get a third day off, but I try to pick up something so that I only have two days off.
 
I am not a hospitality major, but I am looking to extend my knowledge of the industry. I want to take the hospitality course, but I have only my experience in a five star hotel last summer. Would the course be too overwhelming for me? Or is it a good idea?

If journalism doesn't work out, hospitality is my next shot.
 
ooohhh so since I'm doing advantage and will be there for two class sessions, and each class session can do 2 classes, I can theoretically take 4 classes total?? I'm really torn on a few of them, lol.

one I want to do is the hospitality one. For one, it's my major and two, it's my role offered, lol.

the next one I want to do is the marketing you one just because it sounds like it could be pretty beneficial.

a communications course sounds neat too, lol.

see, this is why i had the hardest time picking a major:rotfl: I just like too much stuff, haah!
 
ooohhh so since I'm doing advantage and will be there for two class sessions, and each class session can do 2 classes, I can theoretically take 4 classes total?? I'm really torn on a few of them, lol.

one I want to do is the hospitality one. For one, it's my major and two, it's my role offered, lol.

the next one I want to do is the marketing you one just because it sounds like it could be pretty beneficial.

a communications course sounds neat too, lol.

see, this is why i had the hardest time picking a major:rotfl: I just like too much stuff, haah!


Where can we get more information about the classes?? I am wondering what is our choices?
 















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