Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Gatlin Education Services Reaches Milestone in Online Certificate Programs

FORT WORTH, Texas – Gatlin Education Services, the world’s largest provider of Web-based, instructor-supported workforce development training announced a record in its number of online offerings. The e-learning industry leader now provides more than 100 online certificate programs in the fields of healthcare and fitness, business and professional, IT and software development, management and corporate, media and design, hospitality and gaming, as well as skilled trades and industrial.

The new programs include Understanding Earned Value Management, Medical Terminology as well as several courses that cover Microsoft Office 2007 software. In addition, Gatlin will host new courses in the healthcare and fitness category such as Women’s Exercise Training and Wellness, and Nutrition for Optimal Health, Wellness & Sport, which will be available for enrollment beginning in summer 2008. The company also plans to release courses for its fall lineup including Event Management and Design, and Grant Writing.

Each course is open enrollment, self-paced and takes an average of 90 days to complete. The courses are intended to help individuals at any stage of their career, whether they are interested in switching career paths, obtaining advanced training and certificates, or a first-time job seeker in need of specialized training.

“We are proud of this achievement and the benefits it brings to our partners and customers,” said Stephen Gatlin, founder of Gatlin Education Services. “With more programs, we are better equipped to meet the continuing education needs of individuals in virtually every industry.”

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 every student. This blended learning differentiates Gatlin courses from ordinary online courses.

Established in 1989 by Stephen Gatlin, Gatlin Education Services is the world’s largest provider of Web-based, instructor-supported training to community colleges, universities and corporate entities. Gatlin’s courses are open enrollment, allowing interested students to start their desired training immediately. Gatlin’s online career training courses are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations.

New course descriptions can be found at http://www.gatlineducation.com/. If you are interested in partnering with Gatlin Education Services to provide online career training, please fill out the form at www.gatlineducation.com/partnerinfo.htm and a GES representative will contact you.

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