Education and Career Development
AAIM Management Association
An employers association providing a wide range of high-value business solutions improving organizations through recruitment services, organization development, human resource practices, wage and salary surveys, benefit consulting, merger and acquisition consulting, and outplacement services.
1600 S. Brentwood Blvd., Ste. 400
St. Louis, MO 63144-1307
Phone: 314-968-3600
Fax: 314-968-4206
Website: http://www.aaimstl.org
American Society for Training & Development (ASTD)
Serves the professional needs of specialists in training, adult education, and human resource development. Member benefits include: member discounts on monthly programs and special events, access to position referral service, monthly newsletters and annual membership directory, and opportunities for learning networking, leadership, peer recognition, and professional growth.
4728 Hedgemont Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63128
Phone: 314-416-0404
Fax: 314-845-1891
Website: http://www.astdstl.org
Businesspersons Between Jobs (BBJ)
Organization of business executives and professionals who find themselves temporarily unemployed. Reservoir of highly qualified professional talent in all academic disciplines. Helps individuals through the job search process.
601 Claymont Dr.
Ballwin, MO 63011
Phone: 636-394-1440
Fax: 636-394-2257
Email: BBJoffice@bbj.org
Website: http://www.bbj.org
East Central College
A community college. Courses include topics on general management, accounting, startups, marketing/advertising, procurement/purchasing, business planning, and financial and industrial management.
1964 Prairie Dell Rd.
Union, MO 63084
Phone: 636-583-5193
Fax: 636-583-1897
Website: http://www.eastcentral.edu
Japan America Society of St. Louis Center for International Studies University of Missouri-St. Louis
Presents current U.S.-Japanese issues and provides networking opportunities between American and Japanese businesses. Offers several additional services for Japanese and American companies wanting to do business overseas.
366 Social Sciences and Business Building One University Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63121-5754
Phone: 314-516-5754
Fax: 314-516-6757
Website: http://http://www.us-japan.org/jasstl
Jefferson College
The Business and Technology Center (BTC) provides customized business/industry services including training, seminars, economic development, training grants. Specializes in management, professional development, computer training, office skills, small business, retail and technical training.
1000 Viking Dr.
Hillsboro, MO 63050
Phone: 636-797-3000
Fax: 636-789-4012
Website: http://www.jeffco.edu
Job Training Programs, Jefferson/Franklin County
Administers job training programs funded through the Workforce Investment Act for economically disadvantaged residents of Jefferson and Franklin counties. Federally funded job training programs include vocational skill training, on-the-job training, summer youth employment and worker re-entry program for dislocated workers.
1000 Viking Dr.
Hillsboro, MO 63050
Phone: 636-797-3000
Fax: 636-789-4012
Website: http://www.jeffco.edu
Lindenwood University
Offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of business emphasis, including business administration, marketing, human resource management and health management. Courses range from entrepreneurship to small-business management to business communication.
209 S. Kingshighway
St. Charles, MO 63301
Phone: 636-949-4951
Fax: 636-949-4834
Website: http://www.lindenwood.edu
Saint Louis University
Offers degree courses, seminars and conferences on entrepreneurship to the general public. Assists family businesses through the Family Firm Forum. Promotes entrepreneurship at the college level through the Global Student Entrepreneur Award.
Smurfit-Stone Center for Entrepreneurship
3674 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
Phone: 314-977-3850
Fax: 314-977-3627
Website: http://www.eweb.slu.edu
SBDC Ullin-Shawnee Community College
8364 College Rd.
Ullin, IL 62992
Phone: 618-634-3371
Fax: 618-634-2347
Website: http://www.shawneecc.edu/communit/sbdc.asp
SBDC-East St. Louis
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601 J.R. Thompson Drive, Room 2090
East St. Louis, IL 62201
Phone: 618-482-8330
Fax: 618-482-8341
Website: http://www.siue.edu/BUSINESS/sbdc
SBDC-Kaskaskia College
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206 W. Main
Salem, IL 62881
Phone: 618-548-9001 ext. 4005
Fax: 618-548-9007
Website: http://www.kaskaskia.edu
SBDC-SBIR Assistance Center
315 Lemay Ferry Rd., Ste. 103
St. Louis, Mo 63125
Phone: 314-631-5509
Fax: 314-631-7996
Website: http://www.missouribusiness.net
St. Charles Community College, Workforce Development
Offers a wide variety of customized training programs and performance improvement services through its Business and Industry Institute (B&I). B&I also helps companies obtain training funds through the Missouri customized training, new jobs training and job retention training programs.
212 Turner Blvd.
St. Peters, MO 63376
Phone: 636-278-1360
Fax: 636-278-1843
Website: http://www.stcharlesworks.com
St. Charles County Dept. of Government Workforce Development
Federal employment and training programs. Implements workforce training programs for adults, youths, and laid-off workers. Specialized, customized work force training services for employees.
212 Turner Blvd.
St. Peters, MO 63376
Phone: 636-278-1360
Fax: 636-278-1843
Website: http://www.stcharlesworks.com
St. Louis Community College, Center for Business, Industry & Labor (CBIL)
Provides an array of performance improvement services to business and industry. Services include: front end analysis; assessment and evaluation; technical, leadership and team development training; Microsoft certified network and applications training; instructional design; technical writing, job aids; and ISO 9000 consulting and training. Services are conducted on-site or at our facilities.
300 S. Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63102
Phone: 314-539-5314
Fax: 314-539-5349
Website: http://www.cbil.org
St. Louis Community College, Continuing Education
Offers the largest selection of course study in the area of entrepreneurship education, including developing a business plan, business management, strategic planning, marketing strategies and IRS tax workshops. Award winning Women Entrepreneurship Training offers strategies for women entrepreneurs during the business planning and startup process.
3400 Pershall Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63135
Phone: 314-513-4581
Fax: 314-513-4288
Website: http://www.stlcc.edu
University of Missouri Extension, St. Charles
Provides professional business counseling for startups, existing businesses and home-based businesses. Assistance is provided in the area of business plans, financial analysis, marketing planning, record keeping and technology transfer. Is a liaison to the expertise of the five locations of the University of Missouri System and the door to technology transfer from the private industry/government business coalition.
260 Brown Rd.
St. Peters, MO 63376
Phone: 636-970-3000
Fax: 636-279-3310
Website: http://www.extension.missouri.edu
University of Missouri Extension, St. Louis County
Local link between the resources of the four University of Missouri campuses in Columbia, Kansas City, Rolla and St. Louis; Lincoln University in Jefferson City; and people throughout the state. Faculty provides individual counseling, training programs and technical assistance to potential and current small-business owners on a variety of business topics.
121 S. Meramec, Ste. 501
St. Louis, MO 63105
Phone: 314-615-2911
Fax: 314-615-8147
Website: http://www.missouribusiness.net
University of Missouri System
Provides a vehicle to increase the participation of minority businesses in routine purchasing, design and construction contracting functions occurring on the campuses. Business owners are encouraged to register their businesses as Minority Business Enterprises/Woman-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE/WBE) with the University of Missouri.
Minority Business Development
225 University Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-2707
Fax: 573-884-5255
Website: http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/departments/fa/management/minbusdev/
University of Missouri-St. Louis, Continuing Education & Outreach
Administer a wide variety of credit courses, noncredit programs, and problem-oriented research for the benefit of the people and businesses of the greater St. Louis metropolitan area and beyond. Programs are offered both on and off campus.
201 J.C. Penney - Conference Center
One University Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63121
Phone: 314-516-5961
Fax: 314-516-6414
Website: http://www.umsl.edu/~conted/
Webster University School of Business and Technology
Webster University's School of Business and Technology offers degree programs designed to deliver real knowledge for real world success. The University also offers non-credit workshops and seminars, as well as consulting to address the needs of small businesses in today's global market.
470 East Lockwood Ave.
St. Louis, Mo 63119-3194
Phone: 314-961-2660 x 7940
Fax: 314-968-7077
Website: http://www.webster.edu/sbt