FREE Short Classes From Passionate Experts to Energize Our Community
RazorLearn classes – a new, community-based initiative – connect you with volunteer community experts and civic leaders who want to share special skills and explore shared interests that are relevant to our lives, health and growth.
Enrich your mind, expand your knowledge, and connect with people who share your interests through this engaging smorgasbord of classes.
In-Person or
Online
You can choose how you wish to
participate in RazorLearn Classes.
Attend in-person at our facility in Bentonvile, or
Join us online via Zoom
Volunteer to Teach for University of Arkansas Professional and Workforce Development.
PWD would like to partner with local subject matter experts to share their knowledge and experience with our community and workforce through non-credit training.
RazorLearn Class Schedule
The Art of Making Better Decisions
Art is less about knowing how to apply paint to canvas and more about learning how to see differently! In this course, we will use visual art to inform us about how we can see beyond our unconscious biases in order to make more objective decisions at work and in life. Whether you are a doctor or nurse, executive or detective, marketer, manager, or stay-at-home mom, you will benefit from sharpening your evidence-based reasoning skills and helping your team or family do the same.
Art is less about knowing how to apply paint to canvas and more about learning how to see differently! In this course, we will use visual art to inform us about how we can see beyond our unconscious biases in order to make more objective decisions at work and in life. Whether you are a doctor or nurse, executive or detective, marketer, manager, or stay-at-home mom, you will benefit from sharpening your evidence-based reasoning skills and helping your team or family do the same.
FREE Class
Conflict Resolution
This 2-hour course teaches the ERASE method of conflict resolution as a guide to move through conflict towards positive resolutions. Developed by a Crisis/Hostage Negotiator, the ERASE method is designed to be applied to conflict in any aspect of life.
This 2-hour course teaches the ERASE method of conflict resolution as a guide to move through conflict towards positive resolutions. Developed by a Crisis/Hostage Negotiator, the ERASE method is designed to be applied to conflict in any aspect of life.
FREE Class
Bringing an Idea to Life Part 2
Special Networking Event
Join us for happy hour before class for networking and beverages.
This class is the third course of a Product Management Series. In this class, we will develop our MVP (minimum viable product) and learn the benefits of rapid prototyping. Upon completing this class, you will know how to define an MVP and understand the importance of rapid prototyping.
This class is the third course of a Product Management Series. In this class, we will develop our MVP (minimum viable product) and learn the benefits of rapid prototyping. Upon completing this class, you will know how to define an MVP and understand the importance of rapid prototyping.
FREE Class
Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification
This one-day course introduces continuous process improvement based on Lean and Six Sigma techniques. Associates complete a short process simulation and then apply basic techniques to make that process better. Topics in the class include: Introduction to continuous process improvement Identify root causes of complex problems Implementing basic Six Sigma projects Aligning improvement projects with organizational strategy Reducing risk Improving customer service Increasing quality, implementing better quality assurance At the end of the class and at the conclusion of the final run of the simulation, students will receive a Lean Six Sigma White Belt certification along with a LinkedIn skill endorsement for Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Process Mapping, Data Collection, Root Cause Analysis, and Change Management.
This one-day course introduces continuous process improvement based on Lean and Six Sigma techniques. Associates complete a short process simulation and then apply basic techniques to make that process better. Topics in the class include: Introduction to continuous process improvement Identify root causes of complex problems Implementing basic Six Sigma projects Aligning improvement projects with organizational strategy Reducing risk Improving customer service Increasing quality, implementing better quality assurance At the end of the class and at the conclusion of the final run of the simulation, students will receive a Lean Six Sigma White Belt certification along with a LinkedIn skill endorsement for Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Process Mapping, Data Collection, Root Cause Analysis, and Change Management.
FREE Class
Setting Healthy Boundaries in Mental Health: Part 2
This course is the second course in a two-part series. Boundaries have a bad reputation. People assume that when you set boundaries that you push people away. What if you could learn how to set healthy boundaries that build relationships, maintain good co-working environments, and inspire fulfilling conversations? Join us with therapist Becca Ferguson LPC, LLC, for a short seminar on effective and healthy boundary setting.
This course is the second course in a two-part series. Boundaries have a bad reputation. People assume that when you set boundaries that you push people away. What if you could learn how to set healthy boundaries that build relationships, maintain good co-working environments, and inspire fulfilling conversations? Join us with therapist Becca Ferguson LPC, LLC, for a short seminar on effective and healthy boundary setting.
FREE Class
Challenges for Retailers & Consumer Brands Today
This is the first course in a five-part series that will explore theories, concepts, and practices relating to the successful merchandising of products & services for a digital retail enterprise on a website, mobile app, and mobile-optimized website.
This is the first course in a five-part series that will explore theories, concepts, and practices relating to the successful merchandising of products & services for a digital retail enterprise on a website, mobile app, and mobile-optimized website.
FREE Class
The Power of Influence- Getting Your Product to Market
Special Networking Event
Join us for happy hour before class for networking and beverages.
This class is the fourth course of a Product Management Series. You've got this great idea, but you need a LOT of people to help make it happen. How do you strategically identify and influence all of these people in a way that is easy to execute? In this class, you will learn how to map your stakeholders, create a communication plan, and influence others to help get your product to market. Upon completing this class, you will know how to do stakeholder mapping and communication planning.
This class is the fourth course of a Product Management Series. You've got this great idea, but you need a LOT of people to help make it happen. How do you strategically identify and influence all of these people in a way that is easy to execute? In this class, you will learn how to map your stakeholders, create a communication plan, and influence others to help get your product to market. Upon completing this class, you will know how to do stakeholder mapping and communication planning.
FREE Class
Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification
This one-day course introduces continuous process improvement based on Lean and Six Sigma techniques. Associates complete a short process simulation and then apply basic techniques to make that process better. Topics in the class include: Introduction to continuous process improvement Identify root causes of complex problems Implementing basic Six Sigma projects Aligning improvement projects with organizational strategy Reducing risk Improving customer service Increasing quality, implementing better quality assurance At the end of the class and at the conclusion of the final run of the simulation, students will receive a Lean Six Sigma White Belt certification along with a LinkedIn skill endorsement for Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Process Mapping, Data Collection, Root Cause Analysis, and Change Management.
This one-day course introduces continuous process improvement based on Lean and Six Sigma techniques. Associates complete a short process simulation and then apply basic techniques to make that process better. Topics in the class include: Introduction to continuous process improvement Identify root causes of complex problems Implementing basic Six Sigma projects Aligning improvement projects with organizational strategy Reducing risk Improving customer service Increasing quality, implementing better quality assurance At the end of the class and at the conclusion of the final run of the simulation, students will receive a Lean Six Sigma White Belt certification along with a LinkedIn skill endorsement for Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Process Mapping, Data Collection, Root Cause Analysis, and Change Management.
FREE Class
Disability Etiquette and Ethics
Please join us for a discussion with Dana Byrum with Arkansas Rehabilitation Services about how individuals and employers in the workplace can better understand how to work with people with disabilities. Topics of the discussion include types of accommodations in the workplace to acknowledging biases and how we can help ourselves by looking at our own insecurities and fears.
Please join us for a discussion with Dana Byrum with Arkansas Rehabilitation Services about how individuals and employers in the workplace can better understand how to work with people with disabilities. Topics of the discussion include types of accommodations in the workplace to acknowledging biases and how we can help ourselves by looking at our own insecurities and fears.
FREE Class
Running for Office as a Twenty-Something
This course will immerse young, civic-minded, and politically involved people in the art of running for office in their twenties. The course format will be a lecture followed by an activity session teaching the history of young people running for office, hearing about real-world experience, and participating in a campaign simulation. The course will end with a Q&A and networking session.
This course will immerse young, civic-minded, and politically involved people in the art of running for office in their twenties. The course format will be a lecture followed by an activity session teaching the history of young people running for office, hearing about real-world experience, and participating in a campaign simulation. The course will end with a Q&A and networking session.
FREE Class
Athletics in Higher Education
Intercollegiate athletics provides a platform for student-athletes to pursue academic and athletic endeavors at an amateur level while contributing to the revenue-driven sports entertainment industry. It also creates differing perceptions about its value to higher education and its importance in society. This 2-hour class will provide an overview of the collegiate model of an institution and the opportunity to discuss issues from various perspectives.
Intercollegiate athletics provides a platform for student-athletes to pursue academic and athletic endeavors at an amateur level while contributing to the revenue-driven sports entertainment industry. It also creates differing perceptions about its value to higher education and its importance in society. This 2-hour class will provide an overview of the collegiate model of an institution and the opportunity to discuss issues from various perspectives.
FREE Class
New Definitions of Retail Business Acumen
This is the second course in a five-part series that will explore theories, concepts, and practices relating to the successful merchandising of products & services for a digital retail enterprise on a website, mobile app, and mobile-optimized website.
This is the second course in a five-part series that will explore theories, concepts, and practices relating to the successful merchandising of products & services for a digital retail enterprise on a website, mobile app, and mobile-optimized website.
FREE Class
Introduction to Full Stack Development
This course is an overview of Full Stack applications, including user interfaces, web services, and databases. This class will not involve the implementation of a full stack application, but it will lay the conceptional ground work necessary to do so.
This course is an overview of Full Stack applications, including user interfaces, web services, and databases. This class will not involve the implementation of a full stack application, but it will lay the conceptional ground work necessary to do so.
FREE Class
Sustainable Stormwater in our Growing Region
Special Networking Event
Join us for happy hour before class for networking and beverages.
The area's rapid development and the addition of suburban lawns are affecting the watershed downstream. Added impervious and compacted surface areas and floodplain development challenge our natural streams' abilities to convey water away from our cities without significant downstream damage. Learn the history, challenges, and best management practices for both commercial and residential landowners to start tackling their water problems - including flooding and erosion - in NWA.
The area's rapid development and the addition of suburban lawns are affecting the watershed downstream. Added impervious and compacted surface areas and floodplain development challenge our natural streams' abilities to convey water away from our cities without significant downstream damage. Learn the history, challenges, and best management practices for both commercial and residential landowners to start tackling their water problems - including flooding and erosion - in NWA.
FREE Class
The Basics of Business Continuity
This course provides essential insight into how to prepare for organizational interruptions due to disasters or crises due to both natural and manmade disasters or emergencies. In addition, attendees will leave with a basic understanding of creating and implementing a business continuity plan.
This course provides essential insight into how to prepare for organizational interruptions due to disasters or crises due to both natural and manmade disasters or emergencies. In addition, attendees will leave with a basic understanding of creating and implementing a business continuity plan.
FREE Class
Evergreen Legacy Retail Skills
This is the third course in a five-part series that will explore theories, concepts, and practices relating to the successful merchandising of products & services for a digital retail enterprise on a website, mobile app, and mobile-optimized website.
This is the third course in a five-part series that will explore theories, concepts, and practices relating to the successful merchandising of products & services for a digital retail enterprise on a website, mobile app, and mobile-optimized website.
FREE Class
Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification
This one-day course introduces continuous process improvement based on Lean and Six Sigma techniques. Associates complete a short process simulation and then apply basic techniques to make that process better. Topics in the class include: Introduction to continuous process improvement Identify root causes of complex problems Implementing basic Six Sigma projects Aligning improvement projects with organizational strategy Reducing risk Improving customer service Increasing quality, implementing better quality assurance At the end of the class and at the conclusion of the final run of the simulation, students will receive a Lean Six Sigma White Belt certification along with a LinkedIn skill endorsement for Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Process Mapping, Data Collection, Root Cause Analysis, and Change Management.
This one-day course introduces continuous process improvement based on Lean and Six Sigma techniques. Associates complete a short process simulation and then apply basic techniques to make that process better. Topics in the class include: Introduction to continuous process improvement Identify root causes of complex problems Implementing basic Six Sigma projects Aligning improvement projects with organizational strategy Reducing risk Improving customer service Increasing quality, implementing better quality assurance At the end of the class and at the conclusion of the final run of the simulation, students will receive a Lean Six Sigma White Belt certification along with a LinkedIn skill endorsement for Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Process Mapping, Data Collection, Root Cause Analysis, and Change Management.
FREE Class
Building Successful Partnerships: A Beginners Guide to Business Develpoment
Almost every business needs to form partnerships in order to grow, but there is limited training available for people to learn how to identify partnership opportunities, approach potential partners, build value propositions and go to market strategies, and negotiate business contracts. This course will provide an introductory view of that process, and give students an understanding of roles in business development and partnerships positions.
Almost every business needs to form partnerships in order to grow, but there is limited training available for people to learn how to identify partnership opportunities, approach potential partners, build value propositions and go to market strategies, and negotiate business contracts. This course will provide an introductory view of that process, and give students an understanding of roles in business development and partnerships positions.
FREE Class
Critical Digital Merchandising Skill Sets
This is the fourth course in a five-part series that will explore theories, concepts, and practices relating to the successful merchandising of products & services for a digital retail enterprise on a website, mobile app, and mobile-optimized website.
This is the fourth course in a five-part series that will explore theories, concepts, and practices relating to the successful merchandising of products & services for a digital retail enterprise on a website, mobile app, and mobile-optimized website.
FREE Class
The Importance of Branding in Business Success
As a business owner, it is easy to get caught up in day-to-day operations and short-term marketing tactics while neglecting the long-term benefits that you can see from having a clear brand strategy. Branding is about communication, and everything you do as a business communicates to your potential customers. This is why it is important to have a clear idea of how your business can best connect to your consumer through branding. Branding is not your colors or your logo. It is so much more, and in this evening workshop, you will explore what true branding is and how it can have a huge impact on the success of your business.
As a business owner, it is easy to get caught up in day-to-day operations and short-term marketing tactics while neglecting the long-term benefits that you can see from having a clear brand strategy. Branding is about communication, and everything you do as a business communicates to your potential customers. This is why it is important to have a clear idea of how your business can best connect to your consumer through branding. Branding is not your colors or your logo. It is so much more, and in this evening workshop, you will explore what true branding is and how it can have a huge impact on the success of your business.
FREE Class
What the Flip?
Participants in this session will learn more about Flip usage in the classroom and how this technology can assist diverse learners. Learn more about this tool, why it is essential, and how it can be integrated to promote student engagement. Please bring your device and come ready to problem solve and practice using Flip.
Participants in this session will learn more about Flip usage in the classroom and how this technology can assist diverse learners. Learn more about this tool, why it is essential, and how it can be integrated to promote student engagement. Please bring your device and come ready to problem solve and practice using Flip.
FREE Class
Roadmap to the Future
This is the fifth course in a five-part series that will explore theories, concepts, and practices relating to the successful merchandising of products & services for a digital retail enterprise on a website, mobile app, and mobile-optimized website.
This is the fifth course in a five-part series that will explore theories, concepts, and practices relating to the successful merchandising of products & services for a digital retail enterprise on a website, mobile app, and mobile-optimized website.
FREE Class
Sustainable Stormwater in our Growing Region
The area's rapid development and the addition of suburban lawns are affecting the watershed downstream. Added impervious and compacted surface areas and floodplain development challenge our natural streams' abilities to convey water away from our cities without significant downstream damage. Learn the history, challenges, and best management practices for both commercial and residential landowners to start tackling their water problems-- including flooding and erosion-- in NWA.
The area's rapid development and the addition of suburban lawns are affecting the watershed downstream. Added impervious and compacted surface areas and floodplain development challenge our natural streams' abilities to convey water away from our cities without significant downstream damage. Learn the history, challenges, and best management practices for both commercial and residential landowners to start tackling their water problems-- including flooding and erosion-- in NWA.
FREE Class
About RazorLearn
RazorLearn is a community enrichment series organized by Global Campus Professional and Workforce Development to provide learning from local Northwest Arkansas industry experts. Courses are taught by a network of local professionals and leaders dedicated to serving the NWA community on a diversified set of topics.
Learning is an investment in yourself and a pathway to a better life. To promote this learning, Global Campus creates opportunities for engagement to broaden our reach and deepen our community connection. We want to help you be successful and reach your goals through a range of low-cost learning opportunities.
Our plan is to create and facilitate a public space for the community and campus to experience the joys and benefits of professional development. Please join us for a yearlong series throughout 2023, including short-term noncredit courses, lectures, and events. RazorLearn courses are open to the public. There are no educational requirements to attend. Participants do not have to apply or be admitted to the U of A.