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TORONTO, Feb. 24 – Toronto residents looking for work or a career change will be sure not to miss Job Fair 2010, held at Centennial College’s Student Residence and Conference Centre on Thursday, March 11.

Local and national employers are invited to attend this recruitment event that will draw up to 3,000 attendees. The free-admission job fair will be open to the general public, as well as to Centennial College students and graduates.

Organizations exhibiting at the fair include Peel Regional Police, RBC Insurance, Sedna Globe, VPi, Devik Pharma and Spring Masters. Employers will be able to meet talented people face-to-face, and connect quickly with serious candidates interested in full-time, contract, summer, co-op, volunteer and part-time work.

Job Fair 2010 is part of a series of employment events hosted by NAPP Canada, a human resources consulting firm that connects job seekers with employers. Taking all these points into consideration, Toronto college has arranged a grand job fair.

Centennial College’s Job Fair 2010 will be held from 10 am to 3 pm on Thursday, March 11 at the Student Residence and Conference Centre, 940 Progress Ave. (401 & Markham Rd.) in Scarborough.

To exhibit, visit www.nappcanada.com for more information.

Media Contact: Alice Hsiung
Centennial College,
P.O. Box 631, Station A,
Toronto, Ontario,
Canada M1K 5E9

Phone: 416-289-5000 ext. 2531
Email: ahsiung@centennialcollege.ca

December 09, 2009, Toronto — Does your furnace intimidate you? Centennial College is offering a new Saturday seminar intended to acquaint homeowners with their own furnace and the different types of forced-air central heating systems available on the market.

Centennial College

Participants will learn the function, terminology and differences between standard, mid-efficiency and high-efficiency furnaces. Other topics of the six-hour weekend seminar include preventative maintenance and the functions of various controls and furnace accessories such as humidifiers and air cleaners.

Instructor Rob Brooks, a licensed gasfitter who has been working with heating and cooling systems for almost 15 years, will demystify the common furnace using a complete demonstration model in the classroom. Brooks will emphasize the safe operation of equipment, which often involves removing flammable substances and materials away from the vicinity of the furnace.

With the popularity of government incentives to replace aging systems with more energy-efficient models, consumers are looking for information and knowledge so that they can make an informed buying decision, says Brent Groh, coordinator of continuing education at Centennial College.

“The resulting knowledge helps provide homeowners with some degree of confidence with respect to understanding how their furnace operates,” Groh says. “It also gives them the opportunity to comparison shop the different brands and systems on the market, so that they can ask the right questions before committing to a new furnace and air conditioner, which can cost up to $10,000 these days.”

The course is intended to help homeowners understand their heating system and perform simple maintenance tasks – but not repairs, which must always be performed by a licensed professional. The course fee is $75.

Centennial offers more than 1,000 career-related and personal-interest continuing education courses starting in January. For more details about Central Heating Systems for the Homeowner, course code CESD-922, call 416-289-5300.

December 02, 2009, Toronto — Commander John Bennett Herrington, the first Native American tribal member to fly in outer space, is among the special guests speaking at an Aboriginal symposium at Centennial College on December 10.

The theme, “Looking into the Future – 2040,” will present an opportunity to engage First Nations people and other participants in dialogue about the future for Aboriginal people. Speakers will be invited to share their vision of the year 2040, when a 16-year-old in high school will have reached middle age.

The forward-looking symposium will examine:

• prophesies, predictions and re-generation;
• sustainable development and inter-generational equity;
• career trends and pathways;
• validating indigenous ways of thinking and knowing; and,
• the importance of oral culture and witnessing.

Keynote speaker and space shuttle veteran John Bennett Herrington of the Chickasaw Nation will discuss visioning and creating pathways for the future. Other workshops will feature Sal Ferreras from Aboriginal Music Studies at Vancouver Community College and the 2010 Aboriginal Pavilion at the Olympic Winter Games. Dan and Mary Lou Smoke will highlight their cultural counselling work, media and communications experience, and their university courses in indigenous spirituality.

Sponsorship of the event, which marks Human Rights Day, is through Centennial’s Institute for Global Citizenship and Equity, a leading-edge centre examining global citizenship and equity issues, as well as the college’s Culture and Heritage Institute.

When
Thursday, December 10, 9 am to 4:30 pm

Where
Centennial College Residence and Conference Centre,
940 Progress Avenue, Scarborough (Markham Rd. at Hwy 401)

There is a small participation fee for students and educators. For more symposium details, please visit www.centennialcollege.ca/aboriginal. Or Toronto education & their Degree Programs

A Scholarship and Internship for a Day at Food Network is Just a Recipe Away

[SAN DIEGO, NOVEMBER 6, 2009] – If you’re a high school senior and have aspirations of a culinary education, The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of California – San Diego is accepting entries for the Best Teen Chef Competition 2010.

The top prize winner will earn a full-tuition scholarship toward a bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, certificate or diploma program to study culinary arts at one of the more than 30 participating Art Institutes schools.

Now in its eleventh year, the Best Teen Chef Competition awards more than $200,000 in tuition scholarships to The Art Institutes schools to high school seniors in the U.S. and Canada interested in pursuing a career in the fast growing culinary industry.

Local cook-off competitions will take place at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of California – San Diego on April 17, 2010.

The first place local winner will progress to the National Best Teen Chef Final Round Competition, which will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2010 at The Art Institute of Houston.

In addition to a full-tuition scholarship and the title of Best Teen Chef 2010, the national first place winner, in partnership with Food Network, will be an “Intern for a Day” at Food Network Kitchens in New York City. The winner will also receive a tour of Food Network’s studios, dinner for two at a Food Network chef’s restaurant and a library of Food Network Kitchens cookbooks.

“Each year this event draws talented teens who have a real love and enthusiasm for being in the kitchen, and enjoy using their creativity and imagination to create wonderful meals for themselves, their friends, and families,” says Chef Mark Sullivan, Academic Director of Culinary Arts, at The International School at The Art Institute of California – San Diego.

To be eligible to enter the competition, high school seniors must first submit a completed Entry and Release Form by February 5, 2010 to a participating The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes location where they wish to enter the competition. Deadline for complete entries into the competition is February 26, 2010.

To learn how to enter the Best Teen Chef Competition 2010 and view full details, visit www.artinstitutes.edu/pr.aspx?ID=btc092 or contact Melissa Garcia mgarcia@aii.edu or 858-598-1208 at The Art Institute of California – San Diego.

About The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes

The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes is North America’s largest system of culinary programs offered at over 30 Art Institute schools.

Based on classical Escoffier, Asian and Latin culinary techniques, with an emphasis on progressive trends and practices, the schools’ curriculum are designed to develop and sharpen fundamental cooking techniques and professional skills and introduce a variety of international cuisines. Internships, student-run school restaurants, guest lectures and Web-based seminars, and study abroad programs help broaden the scope of learning for students.

Program offerings vary at each school. Prospective students should check the course offerings at The Art Institutes school they are interested in attending before enrolling. To learn more about The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes, visit www.artinstitutes.edu/culinary or www.exploreculinary.com.

About The Art Institute of California- San Diego

The Art Institute of California – San Diego is one of The Art Institutes, (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of over 40 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary professionals.

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Cincinnati, OH—October xx, 2009— Enrollment Management Technology (EMT) software provider, Hobsons, will address how Universities can streamline and implement software as a service (SaaS) and Student Information Systems (SIS) to increase enrollment, retention and diversity rates at the annual Educause conference November 3-6.  This event will be held at the Colorado convention center, 700 14^th street in downtown Denver.

Experts from Hobsons will be on site at booths 672 and 674 to discuss industry trends and new technologies available to admissions professionals to help improve department efficiency and save money. Hobsons is known as a technology innovation expert with a focus in SIS and SaaS to deliver a hybrid deployment method which is unique from other enrollment management software providers.

“2010 is going to be a big year for University Admissions departments, who are faced with higher demands and more applicants than ever,” Hobsons EMT president Sasha Peterson said. “The 2009 Educause conference gives a sneak peek into what’s ahead, and some of Hobson’s newest product offerings.”

Hobsons EMT representatives will be on-site at booths 672 and 674 at the 2009 Educause Conference November 3-6. Advanced registration is encouraged and can be made online. More information and registration can be found at http://www.educause.edu/E2009/Denver/Program.

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About Hobsons

Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, Hobsons supports education professionals in the preparation, recruitment, management, and advancement of students. With secondary school solutions, integrated marketing tools, enrollment management technology, and retention solutions, Hobsons provides innovative solutions that make it easy to help students make the best decisions throughout the entire education lifecycle.

 For more information, please visit www.hobsons.com.

Sept 2, 2009, Toronto – Capitalizing on Toronto’s reputation as an important financial centre with more than 800 corporate head offices, Centennial College is launching a unique graduate certificate program in Total Benefits Management this fall.

The program incorporates courses from the industry-developed Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) curriculum, which is co-sponsored by Dalhousie University and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. Graduates of the eight-month program will have a solid foundation in benefits administration, including defined contribution (DC) and defined benefits (DB) retirement plans, group life and health benefits in a total compensation context.

The program is ideal for foreign-trained professionals who are looking to increase their knowledge of the total benefit sector of the financial services industry, and younger talent looking for upwardly mobile career opportunities in group benefits and group retirement. The curriculum is supplemented with graduate-level instruction in core business skills such as project management and accounting, as well as applied total benefits client interface training in a state-of-the-art learning lab environment.

“The new Certificate in Total Benefits Management bridges Centennial’s commitment to education with the professional accreditation and affiliation offered by the CEBS program, giving graduates the credentials needed to set themselves apart from their peers and advance in their careers,” says David Johnson, Dean of Centennial’s School of Business.

“It’s a good fit for CEBS because of our interest in fostering career awareness and professional affiliation in group benefits and group retirement – rewarding and exciting career paths that are often overlooked in traditional academic models,” says Ann O’Neil, Academic Director of CEBS in Canada.

Graduates earn a Centennial College graduate certificate, which allows them to write the national professional examinations for the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), Group Benefits Associate (GBA) and Retirement Plans Associate (RPA) designations granted by Dalhousie University and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. Students of the program are eligible for Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) funding.

Find more program details about Toronto degree or contact Program Coordinator James R. McVittie at jmcvittie@centennialcollege.ca or call 416-289-5000, ext. 2639; or Dalhousie University at cancebs@dal.ca or 902-422-7211.

Recent High School Graduate Earns Chance to Work on Ad with DC Comics

TROY, Mich. (August 21, 2009) – The International Academy of Design & Technology (the Academy) in Troy has welcomed a new student to its school who was recently named the winner of the “2009 Design Scholarship Challenge.” Shane McCallion was among the finalists who flew to San Diego to visit Comic-Con 2009 last month.  While there, they presented their submissions to a panel of judges and McCallion was announced as the recipient of the national prize.

The contestants, who were a mix of young men and women, displayed their original designs to the judges.  Some drew by hand and others produced computer-generated graphics, all inspired by the DC Comics graphic novel, “Absolute Justice.”  DC Comics provided a library of assets for the contestants to use and they were free to develop their concepts based on their interpretation and research.  The winner, McCallion, expressed his own intrigue in the dark side of the series by coming up with the caption: “Which side will you serve?”  He combined elements of good vs. evil in his depiction of three classic heroes and their rivals.

The judging criterion was based on execution against the creative brief, creativity/originality, aesthetics, the design process and the presentation to the panel. The final round was conducted by a national panel including representatives from DC Comics.

”Shane showed ingenuity and creativity, as well as a unique approach to the challenge” said Steve Rotterdam, senior vice president of sales & marketing for DC Comics.

About the Academy

The International Academy of Design & Technology was originally founded in Chicago in 1977.  The Troy campus was established in 2003 to help Michigan students develop their skills and abilities needed for success in the fields of design and technology. The career-oriented degree programs provide hands-on training and real-world insights, taught by industry professionals who work in the fields in which they teach. The Academy is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award associate and bachelor’s degrees. The Academy currently offers degree programs in Fashion Design, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Game Production, and Digital Media.

For more information about the Academy, please visit www.iadtdetroit.com or call 888.838.2111.

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Media Contact: Andrea Meyer

ameyer@careered.com

847-585-3937

PHOENIX, AZ (August 20, 2009) – For the last 31 years, Collins College has stood out as one of the state’s best options for creative-minded students, offering bachelor of arts and associate degrees in various areas of technology and design. The school was recently honored with several achievements by the Arizona Private School Association (APSA), winning awards in three separate areas, including Best Retention and Completion; Best Student Organization and Best Placement Practice.

“The recognition is an indicator that we’re delivering on our promises, guiding students throughout the course of their education, and inevitably seeing them fill vital roles in the marketplace upon graduation,” said Collins College President Dr. Joshua Padron. “Above all, we’re just thrilled to be able to offer students an unrivaled, quality education, and support them as they pursue new and second careers.”

According to APSA, there are approximately 200 private schools operating in Arizona, with more enrolled students than the state university system combined. Member schools cover a wide spectrum ranging from general education and technical schools to highly specialized trade institutes.

“While each recognition is equally important, we’re particularly proud of the best placement practice award, as students are facing greater challenges than ever in today’s economy,” said Padron. “Creative industries are fiercely competitive and our graduates are entering the market with confidence and standing out because of their job readiness.”

Collins students are provided every resource available, and are even taught through focused preparedness classes how to stand out in a competitive market saturated with qualified candidates. Some of the school’s best practices include career management curriculum, an alumni network, workshops, networking events and even a “wall of wisdom,” which offers real-world advice directly from past students to current students that may be feeling the strain of today’s market-related pressures.

Collins College is located in Phoenix and has a nationwide online presence, with an enrollment of approximately 1,200. Earlier this year the school opened a new 70,000 square foot facility in the Cotton Center Business Complex. For more information, please visit http://www.collinscollege.edu.

About Collins College:
Collins College provides students with a career-focused education. Approximately 1,200 students from across the nation attend Collins College. Collins offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in game design, graphic design, interior design, and film & video production. Associate degrees are offered in digital video production and graphic design. Collins College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). Collins is part of the Career Education Corporation network of schools (NASDAQ: CECO). For more information, visit http://www.collinscollege.edu

Toronto, August, 2009 – Toronto City Council today endorsed the terms of a Letter of Intent with Centennial College, moving the college one step closer in its efforts to redevelop the historic Guild Inn property in Scarborough.

Centennial can now enter into binding lease negotiations with City of Toronto staff to finalize a 76-year sub-lease agreement for the 6.8-acre footprint of the original hotel site, situated within an 80-acre lakeside park that the City of Toronto leases from the Toronto Regional Conservation Authority.

“The Guild Inn project epitomizes Centennial’s commitment to Scarborough. As part of our vision to transform lives and communities through learning, it gives us another way to contribute to the economic, educational and cultural life of our community, while preserving and revitalizing a beloved landmark,” says Ann Buller, President and CEO, Centennial College. “If we have found a way to save it, everyone – the college, the city and the community – will enjoy the benefits.”

Centennial has proposed to redevelop the site as a new hotel and conference centre complex. As part of this project, the college intends to restore the historic Bickford Residence, a portion of which will house the research and learning resources of its Culture and Heritage Institute. It is expected to operate on a commercially viable basis while providing training opportunities for students from Centennial’s School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culture and related college degree programs.

City Council’s decision on August 5 marks the culmination of a long and intense negotiation process that balances the commercial interests of prospective hotel developers and operators against the long-term civic and ecological value of the surrounding park. The resulting agreement is strongly supported by the surrounding community, Councillor Paul Ainslie and colleagues.

Centennial College’s unique corporate status and position of trust in the community makes the college an ideal choice to build upon the heritage and cultural properties of the site in the spirit of its visionary owners, Rosa and Spencer Clark. Although Centennial is not self-financing the redevelopment, the college is able to create a special purpose corporation to contract with private-sector hotel developers and operators, while separately anchoring a land lease agreement with the City of Toronto to secure the site.

Address:
Centennial College,
P.O. Box 631, Station A
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M1K 5E9

Phone: 416-289-5000, ext. 7142
Email: mtoljagic@centennialcollege.ca

(Fullerton, Calif. – August 5, 2009)   Western State University College of Law, the oldest law school in Orange County, California, announced today that it has received full accreditation approval by the American Bar Association (ABA).

Western State University’s full approval follows the ABA Accreditation Committee’s recommendation to its Council of the Section on Legal Education and Admission in early July.  In 2005, the school was granted provisional approval by the ABA, signifying substantial compliance with ABA standards and a plan to bring the school into full compliance.  A school is only granted provisional approval for a maximum of five years.

“This full American Bar Association accreditation approval is one of the strongest testaments we can receive regarding the quality education we have provided to a diversity of students, and the commitment our faculty, staff, and administration have made in the future of the school,” says William E. Adams, Jr., new dean of Western State University.  “Not only have we demonstrated our compliance with the high academic standards that have been set before us, but we also feel more confident than ever that our graduates will be well-prepared to serve the legal community with excellence and a deserving sense of pride.”

In addition to becoming fully accredited by the ABA, Western State University remains accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California (CBE), which permits students to sit for the bar examination in California, and by the Senior Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Taught by a well qualified and experienced faculty, Western State’s teaching approach combines traditional classroom studies with computer technology and Internet-based education forums to help students learn more efficiently and effectively.  Western State University College of Law offers a full-time program, which normally can be completed within three years; and a part-time program, which makes it possible for a student to continue at his or her job while going to law school.

For more information about Western State University College of Law, visit http://www.wsulaw.edu

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Western State University College of Law
Western State University College of Law (www.wsulaw.edu) was founded in 1966 and is the oldest law school in Orange County with more than 10,000 alumni.  Located in the heart of Southern California, Western State University offers both full- and part-time programs, taught by a dedicated and highly motivated faculty who serve as scholars and mentors both inside and outside of the classroom.

Media Contact:
Jacquelyn P. Muller
Vice President – Public Relations
Office:  (412) 995-7262
Mobile:  (412) 606-9244
jpmuller@edmc.edu

Finding yourself the kind of financial aid that can get you through college can be quite a trying task if you do not know what to look for or who to ask for help. There are actually a lot of options available to students when it comes to student financial aid, and the key to getting this kind of help is in knowing who to approach and to know firsthand what kind of aid you are looking for. There are two distinct types of financial aids that are available to college students these days, and these are student loans and student grants.

Going to school is an expensive endeavor. This is a fact that the national government as well as concerned private institutions worry about. Hence, the birth of education financial aids extended to students who are willing to pursue good education despite their financial incapacity. The difference between a student loan and a student grant is that with loans, you are expected to pay back what money you took out in a loan for your college education. When you get yourself a grant for your college education, you are actually getting yourself fees that you need not worry about paying back. In short, a grant is the best kind of student financial aid that college students aim for. A free college education is hard to come by and with a grant you are essentially going to college for free.

Where do you find these student grants and how can you avail of them? There are actually a number of institutions that do give out college grants to students who are deserving of these funds. You should know however that these funds are pretty hard to come by simply because a lot of students do try to obtain these kinds of funding for their own education.

There are a number of avenues you can look into when you are trying to get yourself a free college education with the use of the student financial aid called a grant. One of the avenues you can try out is a Federal Grant. Another is a State Grant, and the final choice you have is a Private Grant. All of these student grants can help you get through college if you qualify for one. How do you qualify for one?

When you are applying for student financial aid like a Federal Grant, you should know that when you fill in a FAFSA application, you are already an applicant for any of the available Federal grants that are being given out to students every year. This includes the Work-Study program, the FSEOG, and the Federal Pell Grant. For State Grants, the focus is more on aptitude than need. While each state has its own qualifications for students who might get a grant from them, having good grades along with the need for free education very well qualifies you for getting a State grant.

Private student grants, on the other hand, are actually similar to scholarships. These are given out by private institutions and companies to students that exhibit a huge potential of succeeding in their chosen field as well as having the need for financial aid.

When looking for the right student financial aid for your college education, you can try looking at the many different student grants that are available to you.

Toronto, July 2009, – While the economic downturn has presented challenges for some post-secondary institutions, Centennial College has enriched its endowment fund by $2.3 million in the past year – an unprecedented growth rate of 42 per cent – for a total of $7,844,652.

Centennial’s endowment fund represents part of the sums of money the institution has raised from private donors, as well as matching funds from government sources. Interest earned from the fund is used to support scholarships distributed to deserving Centennial students each year.

Part of the $2.3 million included $868,890 in Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS) money received from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities based on an approved ceiling for 2008-09. Unutilized “ceiling room” was redistributed to schools that exceeded their approved 08/09 limits. Consequently, Centennial received an additional $775,203 from the Ministry this year.

Thanks to a record year, Centennial ranks fourth among Ontario’s 24 public colleges and second among GTA colleges in fundraising activity. Centennial is relatively new to fundraising; in 2004, the college’s endowment fund was valued at approximately $550,000.

The welcome fund growth comes on the heels of the news that Centennial has emerged from fiscal year 2008-2009 with a budget surplus, and is planning faculty hires this year while other schools contemplate a hiring freeze.

Centennial College is Ontario’s first community college, established in 1966, primarily serving the eastern portion of the Greater Toronto Area through four campuses. It has earned a reputation for exemplary teaching, innovative programming and extensive partnership building.

For more information, visit centennialcollege.ca.

Oxford Oxfordshire, UK – One of the things that doctors dread is their consultant interview. If they want to go to the next level in their career, medical interview is one of the crucial steps. If a doctor wants a colourful career, he cannot skip this consultant interview. To get through the consultant interview, GPST or CT/ST Interview knowledge in medicine alone is not sufficient. Job trends within the NHS framework are becoming all the more competitive. They expect only the best and no compromise whatsoever. This puts medical doctors who are aspiring for a better future under severe pressure.

Oxford Medical, which is UK’s top training institution for medical interviews offers highly resourceful consultant interview course to help doctors come out with flying colours. The training programs at Oxford Medical trains candidates on consultant interview and communication skills. To achieve this they make use of the latest tools and psychology profiling. They offer highly customised training solutions based on psychological profiling. Their training program is based on the input they received from Oxford university staff, which has now become one of the most successful training programs today. Moreover, Oxford Medical uses only highly trained tutors and field experts that have years of experience in the medical selection process.

This program is enjoying immense popularity because of the success rate it produces. They offer individualized training programs that focuses on the candidate to help even those who have found their consultant interview hard to get through. It boosts confidence level of individuals to face interview boldly and to do well. No other training program in the UK on consultant interview has video-recorded communication training to help doctors see their problems. This makes it an unbeatable program because it nails the individual’s problem right on its head. Generalized training programs will not be able to provide the user with such a high level of improvement. Each candidate is able to identify their problems and also improve on their problems. It has been reported that Oxford Medical has seen a booming growth of about 400% in the past one year despite the recession and global economic meltdown. Oxford Medical training programs are the most sought after programs by doctors that want to enhance their non-clinical skills to increase their chance of success in their consultant interview. For detailed information on their products and services, visit www.medicalinterviewsuk.co.uk

Students make up entire pre-production and production crew of “The Showdown”

Collins College students, along with instructors Vic Barrow and Rob Agee, are producing a reality TV show called “The Showdown.” The shoot lasts a minimum of 12 hours a day, every day, giving film and video production students hands-on experience with the making of a television series. “The Showdown” is a western themed, hip-hop reality show that requires contestants to endure a primitive lifestyle lacking everything from cell phones to indoor plumbing. Challenges such as mechanical bull riding settle all disagreements. Instead of shoot-outs, contestants confront one another at high noon in a show-down using wits and words in the form of MC battles. Contestants can be voted off the show by the viewing audience via cell phone.

An all-volunteer, 22-person Collins College student crew is working with 12 main cast members (not including extras). The 12-week filming period began June 12 at the Goldfield Ghost Town, 4650 N. Mammoth Mine Road, in Goldfield, AZ. Shooting continues every day from 10am to 11pm, with the best photo opportunities taking place when the MC battle scenes are shot, starting around noon.

About Collins College

Collins College provides students with a career-focused education. Approximately 1,200 students from across the nation attend Collins College. Collins offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in game design, graphic design, interior design, and film & video production. Associate degrees are offered in digital video production and graphic design. Collins College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). Collins is part of the Career Education Corporation network of schools (NASDAQ: CECO). For more information, visit www.collinscollege.edu.

MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Aguilar, 480-966-3000 x.1241 or laguilar@careered.com

Local Metro Detroit speaker, workshop leader and coach creates new summer workshop series for business community and for personal development.

Detroit, MI – If you’re unsure about what to make of this new economy and have trouble with finding your place in this changing world there is help. Metro-Detroit Michigan based NLP International Trainer, Anna Russo has the right answer.Neuro Linguistic Programming may offer you the solution you are looking for. Success Strategies programs of communication, strategies and language patterns will assist you to achieve real results.

Michigan based NLP Trainer Anna Russo, is a speaker, workshop leader and coach who has achieved international recognition for her development of many successful programs for individual behavioral change as well as corporate seminars. Her career spans 30+ years of coaching presidents, vice-presidents, physicians, social workers, sales managers, and even families and individuals who are in need of making change in their personal lives. She has developed a new online resource for the local Michigan economic marketplace. http://www.successstrategiesnlp.com
Anna has developed a unique and fun filled, 2 hour NLP Summer Workshop Series that is sure to address all of your concerns.

July 28, 2009   -   Techniques for decision making and problem solving

August 4 2009 -   Techniques to enjoy life

August 18, 2009  - How to Ask the Right Question

August 25, 2009  - Create A Loving Relationship

“This series is designed to help Metro Detroiters stay focused and on track during these transitional times. We put the best information out there for business as well as personal development.”  Says author, Anna Russo.

Anna is the author of, “The 30 Day Total Business Makeover” which is a business book she collaborated on with many other authors. It serves as a positive way to help companies overcome their objectives in their business life and reach new goals. She was joined on this book project with local business coach, Minesh Baxi.
Anna Russo is also the author of a second book that deals with parents and troubled teens. “Connecting With Resistant Teenagers - 10 Proven Steps” is filled with communications tools to help you get through resistance and create more harmony and cooperation in your family. Russo specializes in working with clients to help them build rapport with each other for better communication.

These were the inspiration for this innovative upcoming series.

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For Immediate Release
May 23, 2009: Unitedworld School of Business, India’s first institute with an intelligent

campus, will help students with three years’ work experience build a career in finance or

general management from July.

The institute has campuses in Salt Lake, Mumbai and Ahmadabad.

“The highlight of this school of business is the i-campus or the intelligent-campus which is

not a standard ERP system which is a number-driven software,” said Tridibesh Bandyopadhyay,

the dean of studies.

“The system is a single interface. This is 24×7 and gives details of every student and their

performance for his/her multi-dimensional development. This will help us create employment.

It also helps us know trends of a class and specific students,” he added.

The students of a class will be analysed on a weekly basis and will be clustered into

homogeneous groups.

“The i-campus is geared towards education, better employability aspect of an individual and

daily feedback of each,” said Bandyopadhyay

The exposure is guaranteed because of the inter-campus mobility among the different

campuses. The exam pattern is set in a way so that it’s the same across campuses. The

faculty members are from universities such as Harvard, MIT, Princeton and LSE.

“Visiting faculty will only help second-year students in their specialisation,” said

Bandyopadhyay.

Students not only specialise in units such as marketing, finance and human resource but also

in retail management, agribusiness, entrepreneurship and international business.

“Due to the global economic slump our students will learn new paradigms about management

blended with ethics to develop a global mindset to address contemporary business issues

efficiently,” explained the dean.

Contact:
United world School of Business
Stret: Technopolis, Block BP-IV, Salt Lake Sector V,
City: Kolkata
State: West Bengal
Zip Code: 700091
Country: India

Phone: (033) 4004 5000 / 5884-85
Toll-free:1800 102 7722
Web Site: http://www.unitedworld.in/
Email: indus@unitedworld.in

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SearchMyCampus.com – India’s Number 1 Campus Classifieds is gearing up to help freshers with their biggest problem – affordable student housing that is located near or on campus. Apart from increasing its housing classifieds, the team is also working on other features like Tips  Information that help students make decisions about where to stay.

Delhi, India, June 29, 2009 – Its admission time again in almost every college across the country and student housing is one of the biggest needs fresher needs. To help new students make the right decision about where to stay around campus, SearchMyCampus is extending all its efforts towards increasing the amount of information it offers regarding student housing.

The team has extended all its resources to go out on field and make personal contact with housing providers across various campuses. They are helping housing providers post classifieds on the website advertising student property for rent. They are also encouraging students to post their requirements for roommates. As a result, no matter what the student’s budget or location, they should be able to find a suitable room and roommate near the campus with little or no difficulty.

Besides classifieds, the team is also working on answering several questions that students have regarding housing such as ‘What are the best areas to stay at around Delhi University’ or ‘What kind of rents can we expect for paying guest accommodation around Bangalore University ‘. This information is being collected by the website’s student representatives on campus. It is advice by senior students to freshers coming to college. While this feature is only available for select campuses at present, the team hopes to expand it to a large number of universities within a short period of time.

“We hope to offer students all the information they require regarding housing. This includes classifieds, tips and information, and a discussion forum where they can put forth their queries and have alumni or existing students answer these”, says Peyush Bansal, founder of SearchMyCampus.com.

While preparing for students’ housing need at the present admissions time, the team is also looking ahead to freshers’ needs on joining college. They will be publishing similar data and information for categories like books, tuitions and part time jobs soon.

About SearchMyCampus.com
SearchMyCampus.com is India’s Number 1 campus based classifieds website for students at college. It offers classifieds for jobs, housing, books, coaching, transport, carpools and more. The website caters to over 130 universities across the country at present.

Evidence-Based ‘Parent-Child Interaction Therapy’ Now Offered at State-of-the-Art Mission Viejo Facility

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (April XX, 2009) – Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an unique interactive counseling program proven to enhance family relationships by coaching parents through a wireless earpiece, is now available in South Orange County. The evidence-based program is highly effective in helping parents increase their child’s ability to manage frustration, independence, self-control, listening and social skills. Child Guidance Center (CGC), a leading non-profit provider of psychological services and education solutions in Orange County, will now offer the forward-thinking counseling model through its new facility in Mission Viejo, Calif., located at 27451 Los Altos, Suite 240.

“We believe the program will be a welcome addition to South Orange County, where so many parents are raising young children,” said Lori Pack, executive director of Child Guidance Center. “Our services provide parents with the tools necessary to achieve balance and harmony in the home. In many instances, a few slight adjustments can greatly impact common behavioral concerns and issues.”

Guiding Parents to In-the-Moment Success

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy is a progressive coaching approach to family counseling that is clinically proven to build healthy relationships between a parent (or other caregiver) and child age 2-8. Observing from behind a one-way mirror, a therapist coaches a parent through a wireless earphone in the parent’s ear, providing specific instructions for relating to or managing the child’s behavior as it occurs. The user-friendly sessions allow for immediate and effective responses to the child’s behavior issues at the very moment they take place.

“The ‘invisible earpiece’ model has the power to transform family relationships by tackling behavior issues without a third party present,” said Nicole Gerth, a PCIT therapist at Child Guidance Center. “It really puts the parent in the role of ‘counselor.’ The child bonds to the parent—rather than to the clinician—as progress is made, allowing for a true preview of what happens between the parent and the child without a counselor in the room.”

Effective Program Improves Parenting Skills, Eliminates Negative Behaviors

Working with the child and parent simultaneously, the interactive program works to eliminate negative behaviors in children, decrease parental stress and improve parenting skills. Studies support its many benefits across genders and ethnic groups, and research shows that parents hold onto the skills acquired in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for up to six years after treatment. In addition, the skills generalize to other relationships in the home and neighborhood, ultimately contributing to a healthier, more-balanced community.

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Child Guidance Center plans to expand the pioneering program into pre-schools, nurseries, child care facilities and other locations that would benefit from the program.

Parents Invited to Preview the Program’s Benefits

Through the end of May, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy will be hosting a series of exclusive parenting seminars at the new Mission Viejo facility, focusing on fundamental parenting topics including the “Power of Praise,” “Temper Tantrums 101” and “How to Connect Through Play.”

To make an appointment for PCIT services or for more information regarding the parenting seminars, please contact the Mission Viejo facility at 949-582-3958, or visit www.cgcoc.org.

About Child Guidance Center

Founded in 1967, Child Guidance Center (CGC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children and parents achieve their potential as loving, responsible families. Working in conjunction with numerous organizations including the Orange County Health CareAgency, Mental Health, Social Services Agency and various outside funders, CGC provides psychological testing, psychiatric consultation, in-depth counseling programs, educational enrichment solutions and medication support. Each week, CGC’s multi-disciplinary staff of 50 clinicians serves more than 1,050 children and families. CGC provides its services through three main facilities located in Buena Park, Fullerton and Santa Ana, two satellite offices in Santa Ana (Corbin Family Resource Center and the Minnie Street Family Resource Center), one satellite office in Tustin (The Tustin Family Resource Center) and at the Orange County Rescue Mission in Tustin. Therapists also travel to several different school sites throughout Orange County to provide services. For more information, please call 714-953-4455 or visit www.cgcoc.org.

About Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy is an innovative counseling program offered by Child Guidance Center (CGC) to build healthy relationships between parents and their children ages 2-10. Observing from behind a one way mirror, a therapist coaches a parent through a wireless earphone in the parent’s ear, providing specific instructions for relating to or managing the child’s behavior. The brief-term program is clinically proven to eliminate negative behaviors in children, decrease parental stress and improve parenting skills. The unique model allows the therapist to provide immediate and effective responses to a child’s behavior as it occurs. While CGC’s PCIT program has previously been dedicated to at-risk families, the Mission Viejo, Calif., facility now offers the program at an hourly rate to all families who live in South Orange County. Traditional counseling services will also be offered through this location. Proceeds from the Mission Viejo PCIT program will help provide counseling services for at-risk families. For more information, please call 949-582-3958 or visit www.cgcoc.org/pcit.php.

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Any rising educational institution is incomplete without its famed alumni association. Keeping this in mind, the upcoming B-school of management in India, Bangalore management Academy (BMA), has launched its alumni association with great fanfare. The association will be registered under the Edith Cowan University. With sincere intentions to build a healthy social network, the alumni association is making all efforts to include all the students in the history of BMA.

The alumni association will act as a stepping stone for all aspiring management graduates to get themselves absorbed in the industry. It will promote jobs and placements in different organizations. Besides this, the members of the association will build a brand image for their parent institution. The alumni association plans to acclimatize the members with the advancements made in the management field and will always keep them abreast of the business scenario.

“We are creating a family among the students of BMA. Just as in a family, everyone can depend on the support system inherent in the family to bail themselves out from uncomfortable situations, so also all the alumni members will extend their wholehearted cooperation to each other in times of dire need. We also aim to promote jobs and placements for the aspiring management graduates. Getting themselves involved in the ongoing business world will make everyone knowledgeable about the policies in the corporate world”, said the spokesperson of the alumni association.

The goal of the alumni association is to provide a platform for the members to opt for all MDP programs and all related programs which have a scholarship tied up with them. The members will be given preference over all other candidates. In this way, the alumni association aims to let the association be profitable for each and every member. The members will also be invited to attend any seminar and workshop arranged by BMA and provided with full privileges to attend the same.

By being a member of the alumni association will provide the members with many privileges which include lifelong membership to the BMA Knowledge Center, gymnasium and indoor sports facilities, scholarship preference to the alumni and the opportunities to deliver guest lectures. The Alumnus is also expected to support each other through tough times, both personally and professionally. With every intention to provide a social network for all its members, the BMA alumni association forges ahead expecting a lifelong association ahead.

About BMA

BMA is a leading business management institute in India aimed at producing the best business graduates. The tremendous success of its students is because of the highly educated faculty, infrastructure for learning the best business acumen and the ideal learning atmosphere. It delivers quality education to the best brains of the country.

Contact:

Bangalore Management Academy(BMA)
#17, Ashirwad Towers,
Doddanekkundi Cross,
Marathahalli, Mahadevapura Ring Road,
Marathahalli Post,
Bangalore – 560 037

Tel: +91-80-2853 3132

For Immediate Release

Kolkata, West Bengal, April 30th, 2009: Uniworld Edutech Ltd is going ahead with its plans of setting three B-School campuses this year in this economic climate.

Campuses of the Unitedworld School of Business, from the diversified United Group, will start in Mumbai, Kolkata and Ahmedabad by July, according to Mr. Ritesh Hada, Managing Director. With an investment of Rs.15 to Rs.20 crore for each institute, infrastructure is ready and admissions for the first batch have begun.

ADMISSION CRITERIA
“The batch capacity at each campus is 120 students for 2-year programme and 60 for one-year programme. Admissions will be conducted on the basis of CAT, XAT and GMAT scores. A certificate of Post- Graduate Programme in Management, equivalent to MBA, will be given at the end of the course”, said Mr. Hada.

One-year course will cost Rs 5 lakh, while the other programme would cost about Rs 2 lakh a year.

On of the viability of an MBA institute coming up in two cities that already have Indian Institute of Management, Mr Hada said,” we are no competition to the IIMs. The sectors are very clearly demarcated as to which management institute caters to what set of students.”
COURSES
Finance, Marketing and Agri-business would be some of the core courses on offer but the content would be subject to frequent changes to incorporate new trends and preferences of the evolving economy. Focus will remain on the employability of the students who would be trained by professionals, to reduce the gap between academics and real life-work situations.

“We want to reduce the gestation period of a student from passing out of an institute to being ready for the real world, which most of the time require a different set of experience than what is taught in schools” he said.
For more information contact Ranadeep Das at indus@unitedworld.in or visit http://www.unitedworld.in/

About United World:
Unitedworld School of Business is one of the best MBA colleges in India. It offers MBA in Ahemdabad, Kolkata and Mumbai. This B school provides 1 Year and 2 Year full-time MBA programs with India’s first multilayer placement cell.

Contact :
Ranadeep Das
Street:Technopolis, Block BP-IV, Salt Lake Sector V,
City:Kolkata
State:West Bengale
Zip Code:700091

Web Site: http://www.unitedworld.in
Email: indus@unitedworld.in
Phone: (033) 4004 5000 / 5884-85 (landline)
1800 102 7722

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For Immediate Release

Kolkata, West Bengal, April 30th, 2009: Unitedworld School of Business states that it is India’s first intelligence campus. With campuses in Kolkata, Mumbai and Ahmedabad, the institute aims to create “young, dynamic and astute business magnates” who are ready to take on challenges and opportunities presented in today’s economic climate.
The concept was started with a Rs 50-crore investment by academicians, industrialists with Kolkata as the hub. The features that set the institute apart are:

•    India’s first ‘Intelligent Campus’
•    Multilayer Placement Cell
•    Live Content Engine
•    Research Orientation
•    A strong industry interface program
•    Centers of excellence

Faculty are from institutes such as MIT, Wharton School of Business, Harvard, Cambridge University, University of Chicago, Princeton, London School of Economics, IIM, IIT, Delhi School of Economics, XLRI, JNU and Indian Statistical Institute.

The institute delivers postgraduate level programmes in General management, financial services and Business strategy. The courses are available as two-year programmes for freshers and one-year courses for working professionals.

Eligibility

Selection is divided into two stages:

Basic selection (Assessment of social and demographic profile & corporate exposure)
Step I: Score/Percentile of GMAT/ CAT/ XAT / MAT/ equivalent
Step II: Academic performance, non academic achievements, and extra-curricular activities
Step III: Statement of purpose and Corporate Recommendations (applicable for PGPM – Business Strategy)

Advanced selection
Step IV: Presentation & Group Test
Step V: Psychometric Assessment & Personal Interview

Certain programmes such as PGPM – Business Strategy require prior work experience.

Fees

PGPM & PGPM – Financial Services
- Rs. 1,90,000 per year (Kolkata & Ahmedabad campus)
- Rs. 2,00,000 per year (Mumbai campus)

PGPM – Business Strategy
- Rs. 5,00,000 (for all campuses)

For more information contact Ranadeep Das at indus@unitedworld.in or visit http://www.unitedworld.in/

About United World:

Unitedworld School of Business is one of the best MBA colleges in India. It offers MBA in Ahemdabad, Kolkata and Mumbai. This B school provides 1 Year and 2 Year full-time MBA programs with India’s first multilayer placement cell.

Contact :
Ranadeep Das
Street:Technopolis, Block BP-IV, Salt Lake Sector V,
City:Kolkata
State: West Bengal
Zip Code : 700091

Web Site: http://www.unitedworld.in
Email: indus@unitedworld.in
Phone: (033) 4004 5000 / 5884-85 (landline)
1800 102 7722 (toll-free)

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Hierank Business School, Noida runs under the Umbrella of ABR Education Foundation, which is a non-profit making body. ABR Education Foundation was constituted in 2004 by a group of leading academicians and industrialists with the help of IIT, IIM Alumni.

It is among one of the few institutions in National Capital Region adjoining Delhi located at Noida, U.P to offer professional Under Graduate regular programs such as BBA, BCA, BSc (Biotech) affiliated to CCS University, Meerut. And various professional Post Graduate programs such as: ———————–

Graduate Programs

· BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) – Duration 3 Years

· BCA (Bachelor of Computer Application) – Duration 3 Years

· B.Sc. (Hons) Biotechnology – Duration 3 Years

Post Graduate Programs (With Industry Partnership)

· MBA (Master of Business Administration)- Duration 2 years
(A Degree From UGC Recognized University)

· PGPRM (Post Graduate Program in Retail Management & MBA)
(In Association with Indian Retailer Forum
MBA – Regular Teaching & University Degree Under UGC
Dual Degree Advantage Programme approved by Governing body of Retailers

· PGPHA (Post Graduate Program in Health & Hospital Administration & MBA)
(In Association with Academy of Hospital Administration
MBA – Regular Teaching & University Degree Under UGC
Dual Degree Programme approved by Governing Body of Health & Hospital
Administrators

For more information you can visit on our website: http://www.hierank.org

Contact Us:-

Hierank Business School

A 42, Institutional Area,
Sector 62, Noida U.P.-201307
Telephone: – 0120 – 2400514

Mobile: - 9910172577, 9213119341

Brown Mackie College – Phoenix Slated to Begin Classes in May 2009

(PHOENIX – February 5, 2009) Brown Mackie College today announced the addition of Brown Mackie College – Phoenix to its system of schools. Brown Mackie College – Phoenix, with its first day of class slated for May 4, 2009, will occupy approximately 24,800 square feet at 13430 North Black Canyon Highway. The school will begin enrolling students immediately.

“Brown Mackie College – Phoenix will offer curricula that complements the demand for a skilled workforce in the Greater Phoenix metropolitan area,” says Danny Finuf, president of the Brown Mackie College education system.  “The school’s curriculum and educational programs are designed to help students to achieve their professional and personal aspirations while making a meaningful, successful and long-lasting contribution to the community.”

Brown Mackie College – Phoenix will initially offer bachelor’s degree programs in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, and Healthcare Management; and associate’s degree programs in Accounting Technology, Business Management, Criminal Justice, Healthcare Administration, Medical Assisting, Paralegal, and Surgical Technology.

“Our aim is to be a strong partner in the Phoenix community, by providing unique academic programs to enable students to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in their chosen occupations,” says Debra Thibodeaux, newly appointed president of Brown Mackie College – Phoenix.

The school’s educational model is designed with the needs of students in mind – flexible academic program delivery options offered at convenient times, personalized instruction and small classes which enable students to fulfill work or family obligations as they pursue a higher education degree.

For information on classes at Brown Mackie College – Phoenix, call (888) 824-4793 or visit the school’s website at http://www.brownmackie.edu/phoenix

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Brown Mackie College – Phoenix is authorized by the Arizona State Board for Private Post-secondary Education (1400 West Washington Street, Room 260, Phoenix, AZ 85007, 1.602.542.5709, http://azppse.state.az.us).

Brown Mackie College – Phoenix is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

Brown Mackie College – Phoenix is one of 21 school locations of the Brown Mackie College system of schools (www.brownmackie.edu), which is dedicated to providing educational programs that prepare students for entry-level positions in a competitive, rapidly-changing workplace. Brown Mackie College schools offers bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, certificate, and diploma programs in health sciences, business, information technology, legal studies and design technologies.

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