Thursday, March 16, 2006

Mohawk Valley Community College offers new online courses

UTICA, N.Y. – In response to online training course demand, Mohawk Valley Community College has partnered with Gatlin Education Services to provide new healthcare, business, construction/automotive technology, Internet - design and technical, networking and CompTIA certification, Microsoft certification and video game design and development programs.

The new online training courses are designed for individuals looking to switch career paths, obtain advanced training and certifications, or for first-time job seekers who need specialized training. The courses are all open enrollment and self-paced, and students are paired with a personal instructor. Online training courses take an average of 90 days to complete and provide training for entry-level positions.

Job seekers can be trained in these occupations by taking online courses offered through Mohawk Valley Community College via Gatlin Education Services. They offer certification programs in the fields mentioned above, as well as many other high interest areas.

Established in 1989, Gatlin Education Services is the largest provider of Web-based, instructor-supported training to colleges and universities. GES open-enrollment programs are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations.

For program and course descriptions, go to www.gatlineducation.com/mohawk. For enrollment information, contact Gloria Slade at (315) 792-5536 or gslade@mvcc.edu.

Maui Community College VITEC offers new online courses

KAHULUI, Hawaii – In response to online training course demand, Maui Community College VITEC has partnered with Gatlin Education Services to provide programs in healthcare, business, construction, Networking and CompTIA™, and Microsoft™ Certification programs. Other programs include Paralegal, Pharmacy Technician, Dental Assistant, Medical Transcription, Coding, Records Management, Six Sigma Green and Black Belt and eBusiness.

The new online training courses are designed for individuals looking to switch career paths, obtain advanced training and certifications, or for first-time job seekers who need specialized training. The courses are all open enrollment and self-paced, and students are paired with a personal instructor. Online training courses take an average of 90 days to complete and provide training for entry-level positions. Job seekers can be trained in these occupations by taking online courses offered through Maui Community College VITEC via Gatlin Education Services. They offer certification programs in the fields mentioned above, as well as many other high interest areas.

Maui Community College VITEC has served the training needs of Maui’s business community since 1988. VITEC offers a wide range of public classes in management, personal and professional development, language and tourism, computer technology, and arts, culture, health and wellness. The current class schedule can be viewed at www.ocet.org, or call 984-3231.

Established in 1989, Gatlin Education Services is the largest provider of asynchronous Web-based, instructor-supported training to colleges and universities. GES open-enrollment programs are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations.

For program and course descriptions, go to http://www.gatlineducation.com/maui/. For enrollment information, contact Lynn Britton at (808) 984-3461 or bbritton@hawaii.edu.

College of DuPage offers new online courses

GLEN ELLYN, Ill. – In response to online training course demand, College of DuPage has partnered with Gatlin Education Services to provide programs in healthcare, business, construction, Networking and CompTIA™, Internet – design and technical, Microsoft™ Certification, and video game design and development. The courses can be accessed at www.gatlineducation.com/dupage.

The new online training courses are designed for individuals looking to switch career paths, obtain advanced training and certifications, or for first-time job seekers who need specialized training. The courses are all open enrollment and self-paced, and students are paired with a personal instructor. Online training courses take an average of 90 days to complete and provide training for entry-level positions.

Job seekers can be trained in these occupations by taking online courses offered through College of DuPage via Gatlin Education Services. They offer certification programs in the fields mentioned above, as well as many other high interest areas.

Established in 1989, Gatlin Education Services is the largest provider of Web-based, instructor-supported training to colleges and universities. GES open-enrollment programs are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations.

For program and course descriptions, go to www.gatlineducation.com/dupage. For enrollment information, contact Kris Fay at (630) 942-3088 or faykris@cdnet.cod.edu.

Rock Valley College to Offer Thousands of New Online Courses

ROCKFORD, Ill. – In response to online training course demand, Rock Valley College has partnered with The eLearning Center to offer thousands of courses from some of the world’s top online providers at www.rockvalley.theelearningcenter.com.

A unique career training and professional development opportunity, The eLearning Center is a comprehensive location students can visit to access a myriad of online training options – from mandatory professional continuing education to career programs. Through The eLearning Center, busy professionals, community adult learners and online education seekers have access to thousands of quality Web-based courses and programs as well as the latest news and developments in the world of online learning all available in one location.

Pricing for the courses range from $25 to $1,000 depending on the lesson intensity, certification offering and instructor support required.

Created by Gatlin Education Services, the world’s largest provider of online workforce development programs for colleges and universities, The eLearning Center contains courses from many of the country’s top online education content providers such as Thomson Education Direct, Element K, GlobalEnglish, CEU4U and Coastal Training Technologies. As subsequent phases of the portal are released, many additional content providers will be added, offering a broad range of more than 25,000 online education courses by the end of 2006.

Established in 1989, Gatlin Education Services is the largest provider of Web-based, instructor-supported training to colleges and universities. GES open-enrollment programs are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations.

For program and course descriptions, call 815-921-3900 or visit www.rockvalley.theelearningcenter.com.

ICS Offers New Online Video Game Design and Development Course

GLASGOW, Scotland – In response to online training course demand, ICS (International Correspondence Schools) has partnered with Gatlin Education Services to provide a video game design and development course.

The new online training course is designed for individuals looking to switch career paths, obtain advanced training and certifications, or for first-time job seekers who need specialized training. This non-credit course is open enrollment and self-paced, and students are paired with a personal instructor.

Established in 1989, Gatlin Education Services is the largest provider of Web-based, instructor-supported training to colleges and universities. GES open-enrollment programs are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations.

For the program and course description, go to www.icslearn.co.uk/it-technical-courses/programming/video-game-design/. For enrollment information, call 0044 141 3025487 or e-mail icscourseadvisors@ics-uk.co.uk.

About ICS:
ICS is the world's largest distance learning provider with more than 13 million students worldwide. They have been helping people achieve their goals for more than 100 years - since 1890 in fact, when ICS pioneered a new way to learn, allowing people to study in their own homes. ICS offers more than 200 courses in a wide range of subjects, including accredited vocational training, IT certification, leisure and hobby courses and Degree programmes. ICS is part of the Thomson Learning Worldwide group.

Sierra College Offers New Online Courses

In response to online training course demand, Sierra College has partnered with Gatlin Education Services to provide new programs in healthcare, business and construction technology.

The new online training courses are designed for individuals looking to switch career paths, obtain advanced training and certifications, or for first-time job seekers who need specialized training. These not-for-credit courses are all open enrollment and self-paced, and students are paired with a personal instructor. Online training courses take an average of 90 days to complete and provide training for entry-level positions.

Job seekers can be trained in these occupations by taking online courses offered through Sierra College via Gatlin Education Services. They offer certification programs in the fields mentioned above, as well as many other high interest areas.

Established in 1989, Gatlin Education Services is the largest provider of Web-based, instructor-supported training to colleges and universities. GES open-enrollment programs are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations.
For program and course descriptions, go to www.gatlineducation.com/sierra. For enrollment information, contact Coral Reid at (916) 789-2671 or creid@sierracollege.edu.

Green River Community College’s Continuing Education Department Offers New Online Courses

In response to online training course demand, Green River Community College’s Continuing Education department has partnered with Gatlin Education Services to provide new programs in healthcare; business; Internet, design and technical; networking and CompTIA; Microsoft Certification; and video game design and development.

The new online training courses are designed for individuals looking to switch career paths, obtain advanced training and certifications, or for first-time job seekers who need specialized training. The courses are all open enrollment and self-paced, and students are paired with a personal instructor. Online training courses take an average of 90 days to complete and provide training for entry-level positions.

Job seekers can be trained in these occupations by taking online courses offered through Green River Community College Continuing Education via Gatlin Education Services. They offer certification programs in the fields mentioned above, as well as many other high interest areas.

Established in 1989, Gatlin Education Services is the largest provider of Web-based, instructor-supported training to colleges and universities. GES open-enrollment programs are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations.

For program and course descriptions, go to www.greenriver.edu/ce. For enrollment information, contact Jeff Perlot at (253) 856-9595 x 5022 or jperlot@greenriver.edu. Direct online course media inquiries to Chambre Riegel at (972) 934-2850 ext. 102 or ChambreR@sbellinc.com.

Paralegal students benefit through Gatlin Education Services partnership with CASA

Gatlin Education Services, the world’s largest provider of online workforce development programs to colleges and universities, announced today that they have partnered with the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association to encourage Gatlin paralegal students to volunteer as advocates for abused and neglected children. Students who partner with CASA receive 30 hours of free advocacy training and valuable legal work experience as court-appointed advocates for children.

“The paralegal field is very competitive and I knew that in addition to my training certificate from Gatlin, I would also need legal work experience to have an edge while job hunting,” said Rachel Buker, GES student and CASA volunteer. “When I approached my instructor, Anita Whitby, about needing work experience, she connected me with CASA. Although I’ve just started my new job working at a firm that specializes in family law, I will continue to be a CASA volunteer for quite some time.”

Through their participation with CASA, Gatlin students will carry out an objective, systematic examination; identify resources and services for the child and facilitate a collaborative relationship between all parties involved; speak up for and plead the case of the child; and keep track of whether the orders of the court and child protective services agency plans are carried out.

“At Gatlin our goal is to empower students with knowledge and we are pleased that we could find a positive partnership that benefits our students as well as the community,” said Stephen Gatlin, CEO of Gatlin Education Services.

Established in 1989, Gatlin Education Services is the largest provider of Web-based, instructor-supported training to colleges and universities. GES open-enrollment programs are self-paced and designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations.

Continuing Education and Business & Industry Center at Miami University Hamilton to Offer Thousands of New Online Courses

In response to online training course demand, Miami University Hamilton Continuing Education and Business & Industry Center has partnered with The eLearning Center to offer thousands of courses from some of the world’s top online providers at www.ham.muohio.edu/ce.

A unique career training and professional development opportunity, The eLearning Center is a comprehensive location students can visit to access a myriad of online training options – from mandatory professional continuing education to career programs. Through The eLearning Center, busy professionals, community adult learners and online education seekers have access to thousands of quality Web-based courses and programs as well as the latest news and developments in the world of online learning all available in one location.

Pricing for the courses range from $25 to $1,000 depending on the lesson intensity, certification offering and instructor support required.

Created by Gatlin Education Services, the world’s largest provider of online workforce development programs for colleges and universities, The eLearning Center contains courses from many of the country’s top online education content providers such as Thomson Education Direct, Element K, GlobalEnglish, CEU4U and Coastal Training Technologies. As subsequent phases of the portal are released, many additional content providers will be added, offering a broad range of more than 25,000 online education courses by the end of 2006.

Established in 1989, Gatlin Education Services is the largest provider of Web-based, instructor-supported training to colleges and universities. GES open-enrollment programs are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations.

For program and course descriptions, go to www.ham.muohio.edu/ce.

The eLearning Center partners with Thomson Education Direct to offer new online courses

The eLearning Center, a comprehensive collection of online courses, has partnered with Thomson Education Direct (formerly ICS), to provide a select offering from a library of more than 3,500 online courses.

“The partnership lays out an ideal route to some untapped market areas,” said Jon Bouffler, General Manager – Thomas Education Direct. “By partnering with an industry specialist, all parties will provide a unique combination of experience and expertise for the benefit of the learners.”

The partnership encompasses a vast range of course material in conjunction with global eLearning specialist, Thomson NETg. The new course categories are desktop/consumer, professional IT, and business and professional development and are available at www.theelearningcenter.com.

“As The eLearning Center continues to revolutionize e-learning, partnerships with leaders from around the globe, such as Thomson Education Direct, strengthen our commitment to provide high-quality online education opportunities to e-learners,” said Stephen Gatlin, founder and CEO of The eLearning Center.

For more information about the courses offered by The eLearning Center, please visit www.theelearningcenter.com or call 817-870-2870. Direct media inquires to Chambre Riegel at 972-934-2850 x 102 or ChambreR@sbellinc.com.

About The eLearning Center
Created by Gatlin Education Services, the world’s largest provider of online workforce development programs for colleges and universities, The eLearning Center is a comprehensive collection of online courses from top providers and authors. As subsequent phases of the portal are released, many additional content providers will be added, offering a broad range of more than 25,000 online courses by the end of 2006.

About Thomson Education Direct
Thomson Education Direct is the world’s largest distance learning organisation and is part of the Thomson Corporation. It’s aim is to make learning as accessible as possible – allowing busy people to get the skills, training and education they want, in a way that offers them complete flexibility.

Thomson Education Direct has been helping people achieve their goals for well over 100 years – since 1890 in fact, when it pioneered a new way to learn, allowing people to study in their own homes. Today, from offices in the US, UK, Netherlands, Canada and Sydney Thomson Education Direct follow the same principles, but with modern technology, including e-mail and the internet, makes learning even more effective and convenient.

About The Thomson Corporation and NETgThe Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com), with 2004 revenues of $8.1 billion, is a global leader in providing integrated information solutions to business and professional customers. Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and applications to more than 20 million users in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, higher education, reference information, corporate e-Learning and assessment, scientific research and healthcare. With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson has approximately 38,000 employees and provides services in approximately 130 countries. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).

Thomson NETg delivers powerful knowledge-on-demand to the global enterprise, helping to align people, processes and priorities better than ever before. The breadth and flexibility of knowledge resources, together with more than 35 years of enterprise empowerment experience, help organizations of all sizes to manage change, transform operations and exceed bottom-line expectations.