July 2015 - College of Continuing and Professional Education

Featured Recipe: Ahi Tuna

Our Culinary program starts with the fundamentals each September: things like knife skills, chicken fabrication and general kitchen professionalism. As students advance, so do their culinary creations in class — from basic stocks and sauces to complex dishes like this Grilled Ahi Tuna with Ginger Shiitake Cream Sauce. It’s been a mainstay in the program for...

July 28, 2015

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Why I Chose Gerontology

“In 2011, the Baby Boom generation, people born from 1946 to 1964, began to turn 65.” That’s the first sentence of the Census Bureau’s latest report on aging, which goes on to describe a growing elderly population: from 13% of all Americans in 2010 to nearly 21% in 2050. It’s no surprise that gerontology, the...

July 27, 2015

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careers, gerontology, healthcare, professional development, students

Cybercrime Fighters

What do Home Depot, Target, the Federal Government, Sony, eBay, Apple, UPS and health insurer Anthem have in common? They are all victims of hackers. Recently, the New York Times published an article titled “House Passes Cybersecurity Bill After Companies Fall Victim to Data Breaches.” The feature mentions an expansive measure that would push companies to...

July 24, 2015

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careers, information security, instructors, students, technology

How to Get Your Boss to Pay for Class

So you want to take a professional class or certificate program. It will look nice on your résumé, you’ll make new connections and gain new insights in your industry, and most importantly, you’ll add to your current skill set. You know it will benefit you. Have you ever thought how it will benefit your employer? “It’s...

July 23, 2015

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finance, financial aid, free, HR, instructors, professional development, tips

A Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant

Recently, the AJC cited healthcare as one of the fastest growing industries in Georgia. Coupled with the aging population, there will continue to be an increased need of skilled medical technicians — especially medical assistants. We were able to gather invaluable insight into this exciting profession from three of our Medical Assisting Certificate instructors. Meet...

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July 20, 2015

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careers, expo, healthcare, instructors, medical assisting

Like Crunching Numbers?

Do you think in numbers? If so, our Bookkeeper Professional program may help give you a competitive advantage. The unique combination course offers you the fundamental skills of effective bookkeeping while training you to become savvy with QuickBooks accounting software on a remote computer. The class features a virtual desktop environment, allowing hands-on QuickBooks...
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July 16, 2015

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Empower // Reinvent // Succeed

Monthly Archives: July 2015

Featured Recipe: Ahi Tuna

Why I Chose Gerontology

Cybercrime Fighters

How to Get Your Boss to Pay for Class

A Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant

Like Crunching Numbers?

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