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Aviation Institute of Maintenance Partners with United Airlines for Calibrate Technician Pathway Program

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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PHOENIX, Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is thrilled to announce its partnership with United Airlines and its new Calibrate Technician Pathway Program.

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  • PHOENIX, Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is thrilled to announce its partnership with United Airlines and its new Calibrate Technician Pathway Program.
  • With fifteen campuses nationwide, Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is known for providing hands-on training for maintenance, repair, and operations of aircraft.
  • The Calibrate Technician Pathway Program will help United and AIM further develop this relationship as we solve the workforce shortage together.”
    The Technician Pathway Program is separate from the current Calibrate Apprenticeship Program and focuses on bringing in fully certified new hires.
  • “We are excited to welcome AIM to the Calibrate Technician Pathway Program as their history developing skilled aviation technicians incorporates well into our hiring strategy,” said Simone Drakes, Managing Director of Calibrate at United Airlines.

Family engagement leader CampusESP welcomes Customer 350: St. John’s University

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Founded in 2016, CampusESP is the go-to leader in family engagement solutions in higher education.

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  • Founded in 2016, CampusESP is the go-to leader in family engagement solutions in higher education.
  • St. John’s turned to CampusESP as part of a year-long focus on scaling their family engagement strategy.
  • The process began in January when Karen Moritz Simons was hired as the school’s first Director of Parent & Family Connections.
  • With a strategic family engagement plan, CampusESP helps colleges and universities channel parent influence into results.

COLUMBUS SCHOOL OF MEDICAL MASSAGE awarded the 2022-2023 ACCSC SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Columbus School of Medical Massage received the 2022-2023 ACCSC School of Excellence Award on Wednesday, September 20th, 2023. This prestigious award recognizes accredited member schools that demonstrated a commitment to the expectations and rigors of ACCSC accreditation, as well as efforts in maintaining high levels of achievement among their students. Sarah Brannon Director of Education and Compliance accepted the award during a ceremony at the 2023 ACCSC Professional Development Conference in Arlington Virginia.

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  • Columbus School of Medical Massage receives the prestigious Schools of Excellence Award from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges for their efforts in maintaining high levels of achievement among their students.
  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Columbus School of Medical Massage received the 2022-2023 ACCSC School of Excellence Award on Wednesday, September 20th, 2023.
  • Columbus School of Medical Massage recognized for commitment to maintain a high level of student success.
  • Since 1995, Schools of Medical Massage has been training students to become Licensed Massage Therapists throughout Ohio.

Unitek College to Receive Several Awards for California Locations

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Unitek College is thrilled to announce that on September 20, 2023, they will be presented with a 2022 – 2023 ACCSC School of Excellence Award for their San Jose Campus. In addition, they will receive a 2022 – 2023 ACCSC School of Distinction Award for their Hayward campus. Dr. Navneet Bhasin, Chief Operations Officer and Milo Jocson, Regional Director of Operations will accept the awards on behalf of both campuses. This prestigious ceremony will be held at the ACCSC's Professional Development Conference in Arlington, Virginia.

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  • "We are so thrilled to receive these awards from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges ( ACCSC ).
  • As a School of Excellence and Distinction, Unitek College will be formally recognized throughout the 2023 ACCSC Professional Development Conference.
  • "At Unitek, we care greatly about our students," said Shalini Kumar, Campus Director of the Unitek College San Jose campus.
  • Join Unitek College and other school representatives for a celebration of educational achievements at the Professional Development Conference.

Lincoln Tech’s Marietta, GA Campus Named a School of Distinction

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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Lincoln Tech’s Marietta campus has a long history of providing career training to students entering the Electrical/Electronics, HVAC, and Medical Assisting industries.

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  • Lincoln Tech’s Marietta campus has a long history of providing career training to students entering the Electrical/Electronics, HVAC, and Medical Assisting industries.
  • Last year, 4 out of 5 graduates from the campus were hired for positions in their fields*.
  • “We are excited and honored to be selected by ACCSC for this recognition,” says Scott Shaw, Lincoln Tech’s President and CEO.
  • ** Career growth projections can be found at onetonline.org for the years 2021-2031 and are current as of July 31, 2023.

CareerPrepped® Propels Commonwealth Technical Institute to Achieve Landmark Essential Workforce Skills Programmatic Certification

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MaxKnowledge, the leading provider of online talent development solutions for the career and technical education (CTE) community, and creator of the CareerPrepped platform, is proud to announce that its client Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center (CTI) has achieved the distinction of being the first institution to obtain Essential Workforce Skills (EWS) Programmatic Certification for its Building Maintenance program from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).

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  • CareerPrepped supports Commonwealth Technical Institute to help prepare Pennsylvanians for employment and independence.
  • Research has shown a growing demand for "soft skills" in the labor market, yet employers struggle to find these skills in potential new hires.
  • "We're thrilled to celebrate Commonwealth Technical Institute as the pioneering institution to attain EWS Programmatic Certification," said Dr. Amir Moghadam, CEO of MaxKnowledge.
  • "Their successful integration of CareerPrepped to develop and assess essential workforce skills demonstrates a forward-thinking approach that aligns with ACCSC's EWS Programmatic Certification standards."

StrataTech Education Group Appoints DaKenya Douglas as Senior Vice President of Compliance

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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PHOENIX, April 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StrataTech Education Group (StrataTech) is proud to announce the appointment of DaKenya Douglas as the new Senior Vice President of Compliance.

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  • PHOENIX, April 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StrataTech Education Group (StrataTech) is proud to announce the appointment of DaKenya Douglas as the new Senior Vice President of Compliance.
  • Douglas will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all state, accreditation, agency, and Department of Education laws and regulations for both StrataTech Education Group’s Tulsa Welding School and The Refrigeration School, Inc.
    Douglas brings over 20 years of experience in leadership roles in higher education to StrataTech, including Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President of Operations, Vice President of Student Services, and Vice President of Compliance.
  • Prior to joining StrataTech, DaKenya was the Senior Vice President of Operations & Compliance at Blue Cliff College, where she established a compliance department and designed its purpose, vision, staffing model, communications and strategy.
  • “DaKenya’s leadership experience in compliance and operations will be a valuable asset to StrataTech,” said Mary Kelly, CEO of StrataTech Education Group.

CareerPrepped® Launches to the Public, Enabling Skills-Based Hiring at Scale

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MaxKnowledge, the leading provider of online talent development solutions for the career and technical education (CTE) community, has announced the general availability launch of CareerPrepped, a virtual platform connecting talent, talent developers and employers to enable skills-based hiring at scale.

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  • As more employers prioritize hiring for skills over education level and work history, the need for a platform that enables job seekers to demonstrate their skills has never been greater.
  • By using a more diverse range of evidence, job seekers can signal their skills to employers more effectively.
  • This allows employers to use a more comprehensive approach to validate skills, which can help overcome a primary obstacle to skills-based hiring according to McKinsey research .
  • We look forward to making a lasting difference in the employee recruitment landscape," said Dr. Amir Moghadam, chief executive officer of MaxKnowledge.

Lincoln Tech Instructor Publishes Second Textbook on Computerized Manufacturing

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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Rick Calverley, the campus’ Director of Education, has written and published “CNC Programmer’s Guide,” the second textbook he has produced for the industry.

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  • Rick Calverley, the campus’ Director of Education, has written and published “CNC Programmer’s Guide,” the second textbook he has produced for the industry.
  • A third generation manufacturing professional, Calverley brought extensive field experience with him to Lincoln Tech when he helped launch the computerized manufacturing career training program in 2014.
  • Calverley’s second book, published by Goodheart-Willcox of Tinley Park, IL, takes a deeper dive into the world of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) manufacturing.
  • Last year, Lincoln Tech officially reported 9 of out 10 CNC graduates from the Grand Prairie campus were hired in the field.

WyoTech to Unveil 90,000-Square-Foot Expansion in November

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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The $16 million expansion will allow the school to increase its capacity to 1,200 students to accommodate a rapidly growing enrollment.

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  • The $16 million expansion will allow the school to increase its capacity to 1,200 students to accommodate a rapidly growing enrollment.
  • The expansion is a key asset in WyoTech's vision to provide the best training, the best experience and the best outcomes in the automotive and diesel industry.
  • "This expansion allows WyoTech to grow and offer students the best automotive and diesel technician training in the country," said Jim Mathis, WyoTech President.
  • "WyoTech has proven to be a leader in preparing students for life after WyoTech, and this expansion only further expands its capacity to help more students.