Harrison College to offer Leadership Certificate in September

College partners with Simon T. Bailey to develop curriculum

INDIANAPOLIS, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Harrison College (www.harrison.edu) announced today that the college will offer a program titled Leadership Certificate in Partnership with Simon T. Bailey, beginning with its Fall Quarter.  Simon T. Bailey is a business thought leader and author of Release Your Brilliance, published by HarperCollins and ranked #17 of the Top 100 books being read by Corporate America according to 800CEORead.com.  He is the founder of the Brilliance Institute and a former sales leader of the world- renowned Disney Institute.

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The idea to offer the Leadership Certificate in Partnership with Simon T. Bailey stems from feedback that Harrison College staff received from members of Advisory Boards that serve the college's 12 campuses in Indiana and Ohio.  Those advisory boards, comprising men and women from businesses in communities served by the college, have repeatedly pointed to a need for leadership training for their managers and employees.

"Harrison College, which prides itself on providing a career-focused education, consistently solicits input from area businesses about our curriculum and new programs of study," said Dennis A. Trinkle, Harrison College's provost and chief academic officer.  "We want to ensure that our students are receiving instruction that remains relevant in an ever-changing business environment.  When we repeatedly hear from employers that their current and future employees lack basic leadership skills, it's imperative that we respond."

Harrison College's Leadership Certificate in Partnership with Simon T. Bailey will consist of a nine-course, 36 credit hour program and will be offered through the college's burgeoning Online division.  Of the nine courses, the curriculums for four were developed entirely by Bailey:

• Leadership, Management and Self-Understanding for the Global Leadership Challenge;
• International Comparative Leadership & Management;
• Leading Others: Individuals, Teams and Organizations;
• Change Leadership and Leadership Communication. 

Simon T. Bailey also collaborated with Harrison College in developing the curriculum for a fifth course – Leadership Capstone: Integrating Leadership.  Instructional video featuring Simon T. Bailey will be integrated into the courses, and he will also participate in "Train the Trainer" sessions with Harrison College faculty.

"When it comes to teaching audiences about leadership and organizational brilliance, there's nobody better than Simon T. Bailey," Trinkle said.  "Harrison College is extremely fortunate to have been able to forge this partnership.  He will inject an unprecedented level of energy and enthusiasm into the Online classroom that will set this leadership training apart from similar training offered by other colleges and universities."

"It is a privilege to partner with Harrison College in offering relevant content that engages, enlightens, and empowers working professionals to lead brilliantly in times of change," Simon T. Bailey said.

The curriculum for Harrison College's Leadership Certificate in Partnership with Simon T. Bailey is geared toward entrepreneurs and professionals who already hold a Bachelor's Degree, and are employed by a company that values, encourages, and promotes employees with strong leadership skills.  Because the courses are offered 100 percent online, the program is available to anyone nationally or internationally.

About Harrison College

Harrison College is a contemporary, career-focused institution of Higher Education serving more than 6,000 students throughout the United States and Internationally.   Harrison College has 12 campuses in Indiana and Ohio, two culinary schools in Indiana and North Carolina, and also offers courses online at Harrison.edu. The institution grants Associates and Bachelor's degrees across five schools of study: Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Criminal Justice, and Veterinary Technology, as well as its culinary division, The Chef's Academy.  Harrison College offers students a variety of learning environments including online, traditional classroom or a combination of both. Harrison College is accredited by the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) and is dedicated to excellence in higher learning.  In addition, the College is currently a Candidate with The Higher Learning Commission and an affiliate of the North Central Association (HLC-NCA).  Harrison College was founded in 1902 as Indiana Business College and has a rich history of preparing students for success in their chosen profession.

About Simon T. Bailey

As the driving force behind the Brilliance Institute, founder and CEO Simon T. Bailey innovates and inspires organizational transformation among the world's largest corporations. A compelling business thought leader, Simon teaches audiences how to achieve the perfect balance of leadership and organizational success by connecting the dots between individual and organizational brilliance. He challenges and teaches businesses and organizations to clear obstacles to brilliance in their cultures, processes, and people, thereby achieving higher levels of engagement, retention, productivity and a brilliant bottom line.

Simon solidified his position as a recognized sales director in experiential learning for business professionals across the globe during his leadership tenure at the world-renowned Disney Institute based at the Walt Disney World Resort. In less than ten years, his tireless pursuit to remain a step ahead of the perpetual trends and innovations of the organizational space has led to Meetings and Conventions magazine's designation as "One of the best keynote speakers ever heard or used," putting him in the same category as Bill Gates, General Colin Powell and Tony Robbins.

Simon has impacted the lives of more than 1 million people with his counsel and coaching from the C-Suite to the front lines for clients including, Verizon, Microsoft, Wells Fargo, Met-Life, Omni Hotels & Resorts, IBM, and Procter and Gamble through his forward-thinking, practical interactive sessions and action-oriented programs.

A bestselling author of 7 books, Simon T. Bailey's breakout masterpiece, Release Your Brilliance, published by HarperCollins, was ranked number 17 of the Top 100 books being read by Corporate America, according to 800CEORead.com. Currently it is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese, and will soon be available in other languages. His highly anticipated new book, The Vuja' de' Moment! – Shift from Average to Brilliant, is a call to action that invites readers to shift their thinking, creating a disruption from the norm that ignites innovation, increasing accountability and profitability in life and business.

Simon holds a Master's Degree from Faith Christian University and was inducted as an honorary member of the University of Central Florida Golden Key International Honor Society. He is a graduate of Rollins College Executive Management Certificate Program, one of the top 25 best private graduate business schools in the USA. Simon is a Certified Speaking Professional, the highest earned designation from the National Speakers Association and International Federation of Professional Speakers.

For more information, visit Simon's website at www.simontbailey.com.

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