Educational Resources
Training for Vested Outsourcing is provided by the University of Tennessee’s Center for Executive Education.
The University of Tennessee offers the following three courses as options to learn about and apply Vested Outsourcing concepts.
This class is held at the University of Tennessee’s campus in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is designed as an overview for corporate managers in charge of outsourcing operations and outsourcing professionals at service providers who are trying to move beyond conventional outsourcing approaches. It is ideal for individuals wanting to learn more about how Vested Outsourcing works.
- October 26-28, 2010
Tuition: $3,850 (includes meals and lodging); $1,925 if repeating.
10 Day Just-in-Time Workshop
The course is offered as a custom course for companies serious about implementing Vested Outsourcing for their organization. In this unique arrangement, University of Tennessee faculty work with a company’s team on site during with the team members of a real outsourcing project. The training is delivered in 5 two-day sessions that are timed to deliver training at the point in time a company is implementing each phase of the Vested Outsourcing implementation framework. The team consists of both the company that is outsourcing and their service provider(s). For more information – contact Bric Wheeler 865.974.8759.
10 Day Vested Certification Program.
The University of Tennessee’s Certification Program is a 10 day open enrollment class offered at the University’s campus in Knoxville, Tennessee. The program is similar to a Six Sigma Black Belt training program in that involves an extensive educational element coupled with the requirement to complete a project which is signed off by a University faculty member. Each attendee is assigned a Vested faculty mentor to work with the attendee during their project between classes. Attendees may opt to pursue the education only portion of the training versus completing a project for certification at a reduced rate. The course is held in 5 two-day sessions over a six month period in order to allow attendees to implement projects as part of the coursework. Attendees have up to one year after completing coursework to complete their project and receive their certification.
Tuition: $19,500 plus travel and living expenses for faculty to review project (typically one trip by the faculty). Individuals may opt for the coursework only portion of the program at a reduced rate of $14,500 per person.
