Course Technology Sponsors Community College Faculty Information Technology Training in Eleven U.S. Regions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2003 Leader in Information Technology Publishing Provides Resources to Rapidly Growing Training Program Created to Close IT Knowledge Gap between Classroom and Workplace Course Technology, the worldwide leader in computer education products and services and part of the Thomson Corporation (TSX: TOC; NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : TOC), the world's largest provider of corporate and professional learning solutions, has joined forces with the Microsoft Corporation, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), and Bellevue Community College's National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies (NWCET NWCET National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies (Bellevue, WA) ) to provide advanced professional development training to 1,300 IT instructors who teach up to 100,000 students at the nation's 1,151 community and technical colleges. Throughout the 2003 spring and summer semesters, Course Technology will provide financial support and educational materials to more than 400 community and technical colleges, which are critical links in preparing the large number of skilled IT workers that businesses and industry need to remain globally competitive. The Working Connections Faculty Development Institute was launched in March 2002, when Microsoft committed $1.3 million plus software to the effort. Course Technology joined the Working Connection's initiative to become a member of the training partnership as a sponsor of the institute in 2002 and plans to provide courseware for all 11 events, including texts on .NET, Multimedia, and Information Security in 2003. "Educators in the IT industry are constantly faced with ever-changing technologies and students with an increasing knowledge base. They need to have access to a program such as Working Connections so they can easily enhance their own knowledge and skills, stay ahead of industry, and effectively teach their students," said David West, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Course Technology. "Course Technology is very proud to be a part of a program that was created to reach such a significant and instrumental part of the IT community." "Course Technology shares the vision of the founding partners Microsoft, the American Association of Community Colleges, and NWCET's Educator-to-Educator IT Institute of assuring America a globally competitive IT workforce through a well prepared community college faculty," said Duncan Burgess, Director of the Educator-to-Educator IT Institute. Institutes that are hosting 2003 Working Connections are: Bellevue Community College  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . (W.A.); Borough of Manhattan Community College Founded in 1963, Borough of Manhattan Community College, or BMCC is one of six two-year colleges within the City University of New York (CUNY) system and the only one in Manhattan. (N.Y.); Central Piedmont Community College Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) is a large community college located in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The school was founded in 1963; it is the result of a merger between Mecklenburg College and the Central Industrial Education Center. (N.C.); Collin County Community College District The Central Park Campus in McKinney is undergoing a major expansion. The current building will be renovated, and will feature a multi-story parking garage and library. The new Jeffersonian-style library will total 73,500 square feet and will be larger than the college's Preston Ridge and Richland College (T.X.); Daytona Beach Community College Daytona Beach College is a two year college located in Daytona Beach, Florida in the United States. Known for its photography and nursing programs, the school now offers two four year bachelor degrees in nursing and Management Information Services. , Miami-Dade Community College, Seminole College, and Valencia Community College The college was founded in 1967 as Valencia Junior College, taking its current name in 1971. It has several campuses in Orlando with additional campuses in Kissimmee and Winter Park. More than 50,000 students enroll each year. (F.L.); Henry Ford Community College Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) is a public two-year college located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school, established in 1938,[1] is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Michigan Commission on College Accreditation. (M.I..), Illinois Community College Board and Lincoln Land Community College Lincoln Land Community College is a community college located in Springfield, Illinois. It has extended branches including the Eastern Region Education Center located in Taylorville, Illinois. (I.L.); and Kentucky Community and Technical College System Mission, values, and vision The stated mission, values, and vision of KCTCS are[1]: Mission To improve the quality of life and employability of the citizens of the Commonwealth by serving as the primary provider of: About The Thomson Corporation and Course Technology The Thomson Corporation, with 2002 revenues of $7.8 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 training and assessment, scientific research, and healthcare. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges (TSX: TOC; NYSE: TOC). Its learning businesses and brands serve the needs of individuals, learning institutions, corporations, and government agencies with products and services for both traditional and distributed learning. As part of the Thomson Corporation, Course Technology (www.course.com) is the worldwide leader in computing education, offering more than 1,600 print and innovative technology-based products for business and technology training. About The American Association of Community Colleges Based in Washington, D.C., the American Association of Community Colleges is a national association representing the nation's 1,151 accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. community, junior, and technical colleges. The colleges comprise the largest sector of higher education, serving almost half (45 percent) of U.S. undergraduates, an estimated 10 million students each year. About The National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies The National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies leads education, business, and government in developing a skilled information technology workforce for the new economy. The center has developed nationally recognized and validated information technology skill standards, which comprehensively describe the skills, knowledge, and attributes required of workers in the new economy. Through its Educator-to-Educator Institute, NWCET also provides educators at all levels with professional development in the area of information technology. |
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