Thursday, September 21, 2006

Bunker Hill Community College partners with Gatlin Education Services for new online courses

Boston – Online career training courses are in heavy demand. Staying on the cutting edge of this popular educational methodology, Bunker Hill Community College is partnering with Gatlin Education Services to provide online career training courses in the fields of healthcare, business, construction/automotive technology, networking and CompTIA certification and Microsoft certification training.

Accessible at www.gatlineducation.com/bhcc, the courses help individuals at any stage of their career. Whether you are interested in switching career paths, obtaining advanced training and certificates, or a first-time job seeker in need of specialized training, BHCC and Gatlin provide the necessary resources for workforce, corporate, vocational rehabilitation or individual career training, all from the convenience of your own home or office.

Gatlin programs blend various types of instruction in a unique format that provides logical, comprehensive and effective education. The typical course combines online instructional content, traditional textbook material and instructor-facilitated lessons. Though the courses are self-paced, personal instructors are available to guide each student. This blended learning differentiates the courses taught by Gatlin and BHCC from ordinary online courses. Each course offers open enrollment and takes an average of 90 days to complete.

Web-based instruction is growing in popularity. Gatlin’s enrollments with partner institutions have increased by 100 percent in the last year. The company has strategic partnerships with more than 480 institutions of higher learning worldwide.

“Between juggling a job, a home, a family and a social life, there isn’t always a lot of time left to attend an on-campus class,” said Stephen Gatlin, founder of Fort Worth-based Gatlin Education Services. “Online training offers the convenience of working from your personal computer at your own pace. It’s a viable tool right now as evidenced by the growing number of people utilizing it, and is the way of the future.”

Established in 1989 by Stephen Gatlin, Gatlin Education Services is the largest provider of Web-based, instructor-supported training to community colleges and universities. Gatlin’s courses are open-enrollment. This means interested students can start their desired training tomorrow. Gatlin’s online career training courses 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/bhcc. For enrollment information, contact the Office of Community Education at (617) 228-2462 or commed@bhcc.mass.edu.

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