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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology hosts Teamsters Sponsored Open House

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Monday, April 25, 2022

TULSA, Okla., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --

Key Points: 
  • Established in 1928, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology has trained over 100,000 pilots and technicians.
  • Spartan offers programs in the areas of Aviation Flight, Aviation Maintenance Technology (Airframe & Powerplant), Aviation Electronics Technology, Nondestructive Testing Technology, and Quality Control Management, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Technology Management.
  • Spartan Education Group, LLC, is the parent company of Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology.
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Universal Technical Institute & MIAT Open Doors to New, In-Demand Careers During National Open House Event

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Friday, April 22, 2022

PHOENIX , April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and its network of UTI and MIAT campuses nationwide1 will be celebrating Skilled Trades Day on Wednesday, May 4, by opening its doors to the community, and showing prospective students the career opportunities available to graduates who've trained in the skilled trades.  

Key Points: 
  • Participating UTI and MIAT campuses will be open to the public from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m local time.
  • "The Open Doors Event' is the largest event of its kind that UTI has hosted, and we're expecting thousands of guests to join us on May 4," said UTI EVP of Campus Operations, Sherrell Smith.
  • UTI's campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), while its employer-aligned technical training programs are offered under four brands:Universal Technical Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute / Marine Mechanics Institute, NASCAR Technical Institute, and MIAT College of Technology.
  • 1All campuses with the exception of UTI-Austin and MMI Phoenix will be open to the public.

New Course from ChildCare Education Institute on Hiring and Developing Staff Members

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

ATLANTA, GA, April 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is proud to introduce ADM117: Hiring and Developing Staff Members to the online child care training course catalog .

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, GA, April 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is proud to introduce ADM117: Hiring and Developing Staff Members to the online child care training course catalog .
  • Before you can find the right teachers and staff members for your program, defining the programs philosophy is essential.
  • When a director embraces a culture of improvement, they are able to convey that in their interactions with their staff members.
  • ADM117: Hiring and Developing Staff Members is a three-hour, beginner-level course and grants 0.3 IACET CEU upon successful completion.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Board of Trustees Designate April as Community College Month

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

KALAMAZOO, Mich., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- During its regularly scheduled meeting on April 12, the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Board of Trustees approved a resolution recognizing April as Community College Month. The full resolution is presented below.

Key Points: 
  • KALAMAZOO, Mich., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- During its regularly scheduled meeting on April 12, the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Board of Trustees approved a resolution recognizing April as Community College Month.
  • Together with the nearly 1,000 other community colleges across the country, Kalamazoo Valley is celebrating Community College Month in April.
  • "Community College Month is an opportunity to demonstrate not only that community colleges, like Kalamazoo Valley, should be the first choice of many college-bound students, but why community colleges are first-class institutions that are vital to our local and state economies."
  • Community College Month is our opportunity to remind citizens about the huge impact the college makes on the vitality of Southwest Michigan."

Deadline for Taft University's 2022 Annual Duthoy Scholarship Program is Approaching

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Monday, April 11, 2022

LAKEWOOD, Colo., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- William Howard Taft University, a leader in distance education, emphasizes high quality education that is affordable and tailored for working professionals through regular tuition grants and flexible study.As advocates for accessible education, Taft University offers an Annual Duthoy Scholarship Program for theirDoctor of Education(EdD) program.

Key Points: 
  • LAKEWOOD, Colo., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- William Howard Taft University, a leader in distance education, emphasizes high quality education that is affordable and tailored for working professionals through regular tuition grants and flexible study.As advocates for accessible education, Taft University offers an Annual Duthoy Scholarship Program for theirDoctor of Education(EdD) program.
  • Currently Taft's 22ndAnnual Dr Roger J Duthoy Scholarship Program is accepting applicants until April 15, 2022.
  • As stated above - applications are only being accepted for the scholarship program untilApril 15, 2022.
  • Miss out on the scholarship opportunity?If applicants miss the April 15th deadline to apply for the scholarship program, Taft is also offering a tuition grant for theirEdDprograms.

ChildCare Education Institute Offers No-Cost Online Course on Outdoor Safety in the Early Childhood Setting

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Friday, April 1, 2022

ATLANTA, GA, April 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CCEI110B: Outdoor Safety in the Early Childhood Setting as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users April 1-30, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, GA, April 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CCEI110B: Outdoor Safety in the Early Childhood Setting as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users April 1-30, 2022.
  • Children may also injure themselves by falling into or being hit by a piece of equipment.
  • CCEI110B: Outdoor Safety in the Early Childhood Setting is a one-hour, beginner-level course and grants 0.1 IACET CEU upon successful completion.
  • CCEI also has online certification programs that provide the coursework requirement for national credentials including the CDA, Director and Early Childhood Credentials.

Afficient Academy’s AI-Powered Learning Technology Disrupts K-12 Education

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220329005342/en/
    The chart above shows the median number of days for Afficient students to complete one grade level for Afficient Math.
  • Research data are compiled from 7,831 students who participated in Afficient Learning programs from 2018 to 2022 in US server.
  • By harnessing AI, Afficients patented Afficient Methodology helps identify gaps in childrens learning and provides intelligent and self-paced learning paths to not only close the gaps, but also help children dramatically improve learning effectiveness to reach A/A+.
  • Today, over 15,000 students have learned better and faster with Afficient Math (Grades 2-12) and Afficient English (Grades 2-8).

New Course from ChildCare Education Institute on Explaining Executive Functions

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

ATLANTA, GA, March 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is proud to introduce CHD111: Explaining Executive Functions to the online child care training course catalog .

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, GA, March 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is proud to introduce CHD111: Explaining Executive Functions to the online child care training course catalog .
  • Executive functions (EFs) are cognitive (or thinking) skills people use to manage their behaviors and responses to everyday situations.
  • The course will explore what educators and caregivers can do in early childhood classrooms to promote the development of executive functions.
  • CHD111: Explaining Executive Functions is a two-hour, intermediate-level course and grants 0.2 IACET CEU upon successful completion.

Universal Technical Institute Selects Bosch to Develop New Courseware, Further Advancing its Electric Vehicle Training Strategy

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

PHOENIX , March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical Institute (UTI) has selected Bosch to support the development of new courseware that helps meet the needs of the growing electric vehicle (EV) market, which continues to see record sales and a demand for skilled technicians.

Key Points: 
  • The course introduces high-voltage vehicle operation, explains electric vehicle components, operation, diagnosis and service, reviews electronic principles and provides unique training in electric battery vehicle system operation and testing.
  • Working with UTI to develop an in-depth course will give technicians the training they need to service their customers better."
  • UTI's campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), while its employer-aligned technical training programs are offered under four brands:Universal Technical Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute / Marine Mechanics Institute, NASCAR Technical Institute, and MIAT College of Technology.
  • At 126 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 73,000 associates in research and development, as well as roughly 30,000 software engineers.

Universal Technical Institute welcomes Shannon Okinaka to its board of directors and announces the retirement of Kim McWaters from her director role

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

Ms. Okinaka joined Hawaiian Airlines as Senior Director in charge of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and special projects.

Key Points: 
  • Ms. Okinaka joined Hawaiian Airlines as Senior Director in charge of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and special projects.
  • Okinaka also serves on the Board of Directors of the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Island Insurance Company.
  • "We are pleased that Shannon has agreed to join the board of directors," said Jerome Grant, UTI's Chief Executive Officer.
  • The company is also announcing that Kim McWaters plans to retire from the UTI board of directors effective March 9, 2022.