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Sandy Baker of Acworth, right,
poses with Barbara Calhoun, dean of the College of Continuing and Professional Education at KSU. Baker attended the July 25 Expo and won an iPad mini. |
Healthcare, Culinary, Technology and Paralegal are among more than 50 areas where students can earn professional certificates. Baker wanted to learn more about the Meeting and Event Management program. She plans to register for the next course which begins Sept. 26.
The Career Training Expos, held twice annually, are free and open to the public. Sessions are held throughout the night at KSU Center, 3333 Busbee Drive. Program directors and managers, instructors and graduates are all available that night. They discuss the structure, requirements and expectations of the program and answer questions from prospective students.
Seven new programs will begin this fall. The title and start dates are as follows:
- Android App Development: Aug. 17
- Pedorthist: Sept. 9 and Oct. 7
- Health Coaching: Sept. 9
- Basic Office Technology: Sept. 10
- Real Estate Property Management: Oct. 5
- Social Media Marketing: Oct. 14
- Medical Assisting: Oct. 14
Many of the professional certificate programs are eligible for Military Education Benefits for post-9/11 veterans and/or Workforce Investment Act. Additional financial aid options are also available. The next Expo is Jan. 9, 2014. For more information, visit ccpe.kennesaw.edu or call 770-423-6765.