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News From the Schools – Fall 2008
Whether you’re looking to grow your career or a business, Dover Business College, with locations in Dover and Clifton, NJ, could be of benefit. A nationally accredited private college with a 50-year history of preparing students for the ever-changing workplace, Dover now offers programs for the most in-demand careers in healthcare, business and information technology. Shawn Brewington, owner of a small public relations and marketing firm, chose to attend Dover to grow his business. “People say they want to work for themselves, but they don’t know the hard work it takes to make this happen. Dover played a big role in making that happen for me.” www.doverbusinesscollege.org
Bloomfield College in Bloomfield, NJ, now offers accelerated courses in Supply Chain Management. The courses are designed to meet the ever-growing, highly specialized field of materials management. A student can earn a certificate in Supply Chain Management or apply the course credits towards a bachelor’s degree in business administration. The curricula include hands-on, experiential learning using the latest in software programs specific to materials management. The program is also available to businesses that would like the courses taught on-site at their location. www.bloomfield.edu
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a team of five Stevens Institute of Technology researchers a $1 million grant to develop “smart,” self-assembling nano-biomaterials that can control whether bacteria will adhere to synthetic surfaces, allowing for carefully targeted control over microscopic processes that occur within the human body. “This project centers on the design and self-assembly of nanohydrogels that will either be adhesive to cells or repulsive to cells,” said Professor Matthew Libera, Principal Investigator.
www.stevens.edu
The Displaced Homemakers Program at Ocean County College in Toms River, NJ, provides free services to individuals who have lost their primary source of income due to separation, divorce, disability or death of the primary family provider, and helps them become economically self-sufficient. Available services include: pre-employment counseling and training, career planning, education, academic advising, referrals to community resources and social services, health, wellness, and life skills programs, confidence building, and assistance with job placement.
www.ocean.edu/career.html
Georgian Court University is the first college in New Jersey to purchase all of its electricity from renewable resources. Approximately 6,122,000 KWh of wind power, an amount equivalent to the university’s annual electrical power usage, in the form of Green-e certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) was purchased. The energy is created from a national blend of wind energy sources supplied by Constellation NewEnergy and was procured with assistance from the Loyalton Group, a utilities consulting firm based in Hastings, Minnesota.
www.georgian.edu
Cumberland County College, the first community college in New Jersey to open in 1966, now offers 90 career and transfer programs of study. CCC has partnerships with universities that conduct bachelor’s and master’s degree programs at its on-campus University Center.
www.cccnj.edu
Fairleigh Dickinson University’s International School of Hospitality and Tourism, in its 65th year, offers an intensified culinary focus, highlighted by a partnership with Apicius, the respected culinary institute of Florence, Italy and an interdisciplinary study-abroad program in Costa Rica, where an FDU biology professor and hospitality professor will take their biology and hospitality students to learn about tropical forest biology and sustainable tourist development. In Italy during spring break as part of a required “Global Issues” course, they visit family-run hotels and grand resorts, tour wineries, sample regional cuisine and learn about the food and hospitality industries.
www.fdu.edu
Gloucester County College predicts a 20-percent increase through 2012 in the number of students between 25 and 39 years old. To help meet the demands of adult students juggling work, school and family responsibilities, GCC offers day, evening, weekend, online, and telecourses. More than 250 evening and weekend classes allow students to earn associates degrees in 27 programs of study
www.gccnj.edu
Dr. Jacqueline McGlade has been appointed Dean of Graduate Programs at the College of Saint Elizabeth (CSE), in Morristown, N.J. Dr. McGlade has a diverse academic background, having served in faculty and administrative positions at numerous schools, including Monmouth and Penn State universities. She will also be an associate professor of Business at CSE and regularly publishes and presents papers in the fields of post-1945 American business, military, technology and foreign affairs.
www.cse.edu
Mercer County Community College now offers 64 associate degree and 44 credit certificate programs. Unique opportunities include associate degree programs in Entertainment Technology, Exercise Science, Funeral Service and Ornamental Horticulture. Mercer’s Honors Program offers courses that emphasize analytical writing, effective public speaking, and collaborative learning. PASS (Programs for Academic Services and Success) offers at-risk students, including those participating in the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF), academic advisement, a pre-freshman summer academy, counseling, cultural enrichment, leadership development, tutoring and assistance with grants and scholarships. The EOF recruits students who, despite a background of poverty and poor academic preparation, exhibit potential, motivation and desire to excel.
www.mccc.edu
Salem Community College (SCC) in Carneys Point, NJ, offers the only Scientific Glass Technology associate degree program in the US. The glass courses are taught in the new Samuel H. Jones, Jr. Glass Education Center in Alloway, NJ, which uses methane gas to fire equipment to create glass art and scientific glass apparatus. Glassblowing and hot glass casting classes, courses in kiln forming, kiln-casting and pate de verre, cold glass assemblage and surface treatment, flameworking, and two- and three-dimensional design are now available. SCC also offers associate degrees and certificates in over 30 areas including liberal arts, business, practical nursing and technology.
www.salemcc.edu
The Belmar School of the Musical Arts, located in Belmar, NJ, welcomes beginners, intermediate and expert level players looking to further advance with their performance style. “We are open to all genres of music and encourage experimentation to the fullest,” says Ryan Thompson, Director of the school. Music theory, counterpoint, re-harmonization, and ear training classes are offered, plus opportunities to participate in live ensembles. Group sessions and master classes are offered as a supplement “to further the experience, vision, communication, and creativity of the aspiring musician,” says Thompson.
www.belmarschoolofthemusicalarts.com
Saint Peter’s College, a co-educational, Jesuit, liberal arts institute for higher education, with campuses in Jersey City and Englewood Cliffs, hosts the most diverse cultural makeup with a student body speaking nearly 40 languages, from over 70 countries. Biotechnology, Criminal Justice, Nursing and Communication are just a few of Saint Peter’s 38 Bachelor of Arts programs to immerse students in the newest information. Following Jesuit thought, ethics are integrated into every program’s curriculum.
www.spc.edu
Seton Hall University's online Master of Arts in Education Leadership, Management and Policy helps its graduates get jobs fast, according to Melvin Klein, the school’s marketing director. The two-year Masters program is geared toward working professionals interested in becoming educational administrators, such as principals or department supervisors. The first online program of its kind, offers web-based courses similar to the courses Seton Hall students take on campus. In only 22 months, you can advance your career, all according to your own schedule.
www.SetonWorldWide.net
Ed Davies, president of American School of Business says a career in life and health insurance is now popular. “This is the first year our insurance courses have out paced our real estate courses,” says Davies. “You can take a one-week course that will prepare you for an entry-level career in life and health insurance.” Since a securities license is required to sell many of the insurances, Davies also recommends their Securities Course to people wanting to sell insurance. Depending on the level, these courses run from one to 18 weeks, and most are now offered online. To sell health insurance in NJ requires a minimum age of 18 with a high school diploma or GED.
American College of Technology, a Missouri-based online college is gaining students in the military. It’s also expanding its program to include newer technologies. The American College of Technology, founded eight years ago, revamped its course offerings that allow soldiers to enroll and take classes from as far away as Iraq, Kuwait, and London. The online college was approved to accept GI Bill funding a couple of years ago, about a year after it gained national accreditation.
www.acot.edu
At The New School of Monmouth County, an ungraded school for ages 5 – 14, they've believed in learning through excitement for 38 years. Children learn at their own pace—from their teachers, from each other, from experiences and from their mistakes. Following a project-based approach to learning, each year the staff chooses an overall theme which everyone develops across the curriculum in a variety of ways. For the upcoming year the theme will be “Our Environment—Local and Global.” They invite you to spend a day with them and see what all the excitement is about.
www.the-new-school.com
News From Technical Schools
The Morris County School of Technology offers publicly supported academic and career academies that are scholastically challenging and designed to attract students who have similar interests and aspirations. Students may select from among eight academies and four schools. In every case, students take a college-preparatory program that provides them with multiple options after graduation, including admission to colleges and universities or a career path to entry-level employment. The Academies are: Automotive Sciences; Visual & Performing Arts; Networking Information; Cosmetology; Construction Arts; Culinary Arts; Finance and International Business; Veterinary Science; Health Care Sciences; Child Related Careers; Law & Public Safety; and The Academy of Math, Science and Engineering.
www.mcvts.org
The Adult and Continuing Education Division of Bergen County Technical Schools will be giving out official State Maps of New Jersey, free of charge. The road map includes information about NJ highways and public transit system; and suggestions on cultural, recreational and historic attractions in the Garden State. When asked why, a spokesperson said, “While the map may seem symbolic, we have a unique role in the county to help adults find their way to a new career or better job.” The free maps are available for a limited time on a first-come basis, and can be picked-up at the Adult & Continuing Education building, in Hackensack, NJ.
Bergen County Technical Schools offer a variety of construction trade training, such as Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry and Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC). Their newest day course, Administrative Assistant program, focuses on computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suites and QuickBooks, plus career planning. www.bergen.org
Hudson County School of Technology (HCST) rolling out 10 new programs this fall, making a total of 44 occupations that students can train for. The new ones are: Dental Assisting, Real Estate Appraisal and Salesperson, Air brush Makeup-Cosmetology, Dealer in Card Games, Financial Products – Financial Planning, Living Green- Ecology, Biodiversity & Energy, Life & Health Insurance and Advanced Estate Planning. Some of the construction trades programs including plumbing; electricity, carpentry and HVAC have a one-semester waiting list. They require minimum tuition with payment plans, and credit cards are accepted. As HCST’s director, Tony Soriero says, “Education is our business.”
www.hcstonline.org
Ocean County Vocational Technical School has expanded their course offerings to include hot fields like Motorsports Technology teaching maintenance and repair, diagnostic testing and rebuilding, gas and electric welding and more. Architectural/Engineering Design teaches civil engineering and residential structure design, Engineering and mechanical systems. Aviation/Aerospace Technology explores a multitude of areas related to aviation. Agricultural and Environmental Sciences enter the growing and profitable fields of agribusiness and environmental concerns. Students will have access to cutting edge technology.
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