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The mission of Professional Development is to lead and support the development of knowledgeable, skillful, and productive University employees through lifelong learning.

The University's professional development programs are designed to improve individual and organizational performance and help USC achieve overall institutional goals. Training programs have been carefully developed to help employees increase their effectiveness by building and refining job skills and by gaining greater knowledge of USC operations. Developmental programs prepare personnel for increased or new responsibilities and broaden individuals as a whole.

USC professional development programs:

• Help employees adjust to new work situations more easily and create a greater sense of community through a systematic orientation program.
  
  
• Provide knowledge of the appropriate application of operating procedures so employees are able to function more quickly and efficiently in various University departments.
  
  
• Encourage employees to hone skills by providing instruction and practice in work-related areas such as leadership, teambuilding, writing, or computing.
  
  
• Improve interpersonal skills through human relations training and increase productivity by improving communications between managers and employees.
  
  
• Foster good employee relations and reduce turnover by sponsoring programs that lead to greater job satisfaction and promotional opportunities.
  
  
• Provide information about University policies and procedures.
  
  
• Enhance the quality of work life for USC employees.