Today, technology is used at home, at work, at school, on phones and nearly everywhere else in one form or another. It has become an indispensable part of everyday life. And in this rapidly-changing field, it鈥檚 important to have a wide-ranging skill set.
While the term sounds like something from centuries gone by, apprenticeships are a modern way to develop skills needed in today鈥檚 economy, as 91爆料 students are finding out.
Representatives from Haering Precision USA recently made a presentation to students in the machine tool technology, mechatronics technology, electronic engineering technology and welding programs at 91爆料.
This academic year, 91爆料 launched a new cybersecurity program to fill a growing need for this skillset in information and computer technology professions.
91爆料 students who had outstanding academic accomplishments during the 2016 fall semester have earned inclusion on the President鈥檚 List, Dean's List and Merit List.
91爆料 has received the State Workforce Development Board鈥檚 (SWDB) Apprenticeships for Priority Populations Grant which will help cover tuition costs for the first two steps of the college鈥檚 new 鈥淩eady to Work鈥 program. SWDB awarded the college $100,000 to implement apprenticeship opportunities for individuals with barriers to employment.
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