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| GCCC/BSC Announces Continuing Education "Certificate of Completion" Program for Legal Office Assisting | Tuesday, August 05 1997 | GCCC/BSC Announces Continuing Education "Certificate of Completion" Program for Legal Office Assisting | The Greenbrier Community College Center of Bluefield State College has announced the establishment of a continuing education "certificate of completion" program for Legal Office Assisting. This program addresses the educational needs of two groups of students--secretarial/administrative support personnel who currently work in legal offices, and students wishing to prepare specifically to work in a legal office. Flexibility in the ways students can demonstrate required knowledge and skills make it possible to serve each group. The new program consists of three categories of courses. In the first, courses concentrate on secretarial and office procedure skills, and on general office knowledge. A group of such general education skills courses as writing, general math, and human relations comprise the second category. The third category of courses teaches knowledge and skills related specifically to work in the legal office. These include classes like business law, legal research, criminal justice writing and communication, and civil litigation. The legal office assisting continuing education certificate program is shorter than a legal assisting degree program, but provides more depth than the typical legal secretarial program. It is innovative in that a working legal secretary may receive a waiver of the secretarial courses if his or her employer affirms that the student's knowledge and skills in identified areas of study are satisfactory. Students not receiving such waivers must take the corresponding course or courses. David Perkins, GCCC Director, observed, "The legal office assisting program represents a unique opportunity for area employees in law offices to upgrade their knowledge and skills, and for secretarial students to prepare specifically for legal office work." Perkins also added, "Many of the courses in the continuing education certificate program are required in Bluefield State College's Legal Assisting associate degree program, and may be transferred into it." A panel of attorneys, legal assistants, and a paralegal assisted GCCC in developing the legal office assistant continuing education program. Courses offered in the Fall Semester 1997 include "Legal Assisting," "Business Law," "English Composition," "Criminal Justice Writing & Communication," "Human Relations," "General Mathematics," and a number of secretarial courses required as prerequisite skills for awarding the certificate. One course costs $257, excluding books. Classes begin August 18. Registration at GCCC will be conducted August 14-15. Students or employers may receive additional information by calling the GCCC Student Services Office at 645-3303. | |
| GCCC/BSC Fall Semester General Registration Information | Tuesday, August 05 1997 | GCCC/BSC Fall Semester General Registration Information | Fall semester 1997 general registration will be conducted at the Greenbrier Community College Center of Bluefield State College August 14-15. Registration hours Aug.14 will be 9 a.m.-noon, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., and 6 p.m.-8 p.m., with Aug. 15 registration scheduled from 9 a.m.-noon, and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. General registration at BSC's main campus will be conducted during the same schedule as GCCC. In Welch, general registration will be held Aug. 18, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. on the third floor of Mount View High School, and at BSC's Beckley Campus in the Harper Industrial Park, general registration will take place Aug. 14, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. | |
| Greenbrier Community College Center of BSC Announces Human Relations Course | Tuesday, August 05 1997 | Greenbrier Community College Center of BSC Announces Human Relations Course | The Greenbrier Community College Center of Bluefield State College will present the course "Human Relations," during the Fall 1997 Semester. The course targets employees who work closely with clients or other employees. It is designed to address observations by employers that more employees fail in their jobs because of the inability to get along with fellow workers or customers than because of poor job skills or lack of knowledge. Students in the class will examine psychological principles used in creating effective human relationships. More specifically, they will investigate the areas of human needs, values, perceptions, group dynamics, and active listening. An important part of the course is the role-playing and group activity designed to illustrate the theories learned in the class by permitting students to practice the techniques they have studied. This course will stand alone as a valuable continuing education experience for employees in every occupational field where interpersonal relations are important to job performance. In addition, the course will count toward "certificates of completion" in GCCC's Legal Office Assisting and Medical Office Assisting continuing education programs. These programs, while not leading to formal degrees or certificates, result in recognition by the college and credit on the college transcript. Many of the courses will count toward related associate degrees. Psychology 290, "Human Relations," meets at GCCC on Wednesday evenings, at 7 p.m. Registration is August 14-15 at BSC's Greenbrier Community College Center. Classes begin August 20. Contact the GCCC Students Services Office (645-3303) for more information. | |
| Greenbrier Community College Center of BSC Details Two Continuing Education "Certificate of Completion" Programs | Tuesday, August 05 1997 | Greenbrier Community College Center of BSC Details Two Continuing Education "Certificate of Completion" Programs | The Greenbrier Community College Center of Bluefield State College will include two important continuing education "certificate of completion" programs in its Fall 1997 Semester schedule of classes. The Medical Office Assistant program prepares students to perform general purpose office work in such health care settings as physicians' offices, clinic/group practice offices, nursing care/home health practice offices, and acute care hospital offices. Emphasis is placed on fundamental knowledge and skills which distinguish the medical office from other offices. Courses in the Medical Office Assisting continuing education program will transfer toward the secretarial science degree at GCCC and to Bluefield State College's associate degree in Medical Assisting. Fall 1997 Semester courses include "Introduction to Medical Assisting," "Medical Terminology & Basic Anatomy," and several secretarial and general education classes required for the "certificate of completion." Also implemented for the first time in the Fall 1997 Semester is a one-year certificate program, Technical Office Procedures and Skills (TOPS). The program prepares students for entry-level positions within an office. The curriculum provides students with knowledge and training for immediate success in current office environments. It also serves as a basis of continuing education for advance and preparation for new technology in the business support and office administration fields. Scheduled at GCCC in the Fall 1997 Semester are courses including "Keyboarding and Document Processing I," "Secretarial Accounting," a database and spreadsheet class, and numerous general education and business courses. Each of these courses transfers to the associate degree program in secretarial science, and many of the courses transfer to other specialized continuing education programs. David Perkins, Director of the Greenbrier Community College Center of Bluefield State College, characterized these programs as excellent opportunities to gain entry-level skills, and in the case of medical office assisting, more advanced knowledge in areas of office work where employees are needed. "GCCC is pleased to be able to respond to the needs of employers and job-seekers with these programs," he noted. Registration at the GCCC of BSC will be conducted August 14-15. Classes begin August 18. Prospective students may contact the GCCC Student Services Office (645-3303) for additional information. | |
| BSC July Activities Report | Thursday, July 31 1997 | BSC July Activities Report | Campus Activities Registrar and Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management were featured in July 1997 edition of "Enrollment Management Report," detailing how both offices work together to coordinate on-site registration of high school students Two Business Division faculty finalized plans and presentation at Academy of Management national meeting next month in Boston Continued expansion of BSC Home Page information available on Internet Prepared for second of two new student orientation sessions Began distributing new BSC viewbooks Proceeded with work on a variety of campus improvement projects, finalizing work on campus signage, including directory, and installation of elevator at administration building Work continued on the renovation/relocation project at BSC's Greenbrier Community College Center Distributed to more than 8000 BSC alumni and friends the Summer 1997 edition of the "Blue & Gold," a 12-page College magazine Adjunct instructor in history will be keynote speaker at Descendants of Veterans of the Mexican War national meeting during Fall 1997 Semester. Partnership Activities Hosted July 29 meeting, during which administrations of BSC and Concord considered areas of collaboration to enhance service and efficiency Participated in annual Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce "Business Expo" BSC's Greenbrier Community College Center's Director of Student Services has been installed as President of White Sulphur Springs Rotary Club Telecast throughout Bluefield-area cable system two Bluefield City Board of Directors' meetings and the monthly Mercer County Board of Education meeting Produced and broadcast two 15-minute features on BSC-TV, featuring Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer and BSC student who has received national attention as a poet Hosted third annual "Kids Kollege," a one-week summer enrichment program for students (grades 1-5) Nursing faculty member will be a featured presenter at the fifth annual Associate Degree of Nursing Faculty Development Conference in Dayton, OH, August 7-8 BSC Center for International Understanding is directing Customized Technical Assistance Training Programs for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) BSC CIU has been awarded contract to implement the training program "Rapid Response Hungary," focused upon local economic development within Hungary. Five Hungarian officials will participate in the program, coordinated by BSC CIU, August 16-Sept. 6 CIU has submitted training program proposal entitled "NGO Resource Center: Services & Management," for 16 Russian Nongovernment Leaders (Sept. 6-27) to USAID programming agencies CIU is establishing, in collaboration with S.C. Myers & Associates (Washington, DC) an International Trade and Investment Office (Export Assistance Services) in Saratov, Russia "English as a Second Language Program," is in process through CIU, to begin offering noncredit courses for international students and professionals, beginning in 1998 Disseminating bids to WV businesses for contracts with international companies CIU is continuing work two volumes of Commonwealth Novel in English CIU Director has been invited to deliver presentation, "Regional Economic Development" at the second annual International Conference on Economics in Bratislava, Slovakia (October, 1997) and to participate in two panels at the NAFSA Regional Conference in Bethesda, MD Completed a Microsoft Office training program for DS parts (Bluefield, WV). This program was funded through the Governor's Guaranteed Workforce Program Continued a customized National Electric Code continuing education class for approximately 20 American Electric Power Company employees (Bluefield, WV and Beckley, WV) | |
| Interest Growing in New Degree Program in Occupational Development -- Child Care Practitioner | Thursday, July 17 1997 | Interest Growing in New Degree Program in Occupational Development -- Child Care Practitioner | Twelve Greenbrier Valley students have already enrolled in an innovative new degree program designed to meet the demand for qualified child care professionals. The "Associate of Applied Science Program in Occupational Development--Child Care Practitioner" will launch its community college coursework during the Fall 1997 Semester at the Greenbrier Community College Center of Bluefield State College. Terri Wontrobski, Director of the Greenbrier County Head Start Program, participated in last month's signing ceremony at BSC, establishing the program in affiliation with the Child Care Development Specialist Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP). Coordinated through the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, the program meets the guidelines of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services, complementing the occupational specialty classroom education and on-the-job training already available through apprenticeship training. Michael Palm, Student Services Director at the Greenbrier Community College Center of BSC, noted, "The new A.A.S. program in Occupational Development--Child Care Practitioner includes three components. First, there are Department of Education courses that students take while they work at Head Start Programs. Additionally, there is an on-the-job training component, and to complete the program requirements, there is a community college component that can be addressed at the Greenbrier Community College Center." "Several students who have already completed the apprenticeship program courses are enrolled in Fall Semester Coursework at GCCC," he added. "Other students who are not presently in the apprenticeship program can concurrently take apprenticeship training and college coursework at GCCC if they are admitted to the apprenticeship program." According to Palm, approximately 10 openings exist for Fall Semester candidates in the apprenticeship training program. Candidates must be working a minimum of 20 hours in early childhood education to qualify for the program. Additional information may be obtained by contacting GCCC at (304) 645-3303, or Terri Wontrobski at (304) 647-6470. | |
| BSC Admissions Director and Registrar Featured in National Publication (w/photos) | Thursday, July 17 1997 | BSC Admissions Director and Registrar Featured in National Publication (w/photos) | The success of a collaborative effort involving Bluefield State College's Admissions Office and Registrar's Office has been detailed in a feature article in the July 1997 issue of the nationally-distributed "Enrollment Management Report." The article, "Offices Collaborate on Successful On-Site Registration Project," describes how the cooperative activities of the two BSC offices have helped the institution to realize enrollment increases in five of the past six years, despite a significant decline in high school graduating class sizes during the period. BSC has enjoyed success with open houses for high school seniors each year, the article noted, and at a brainstorming session, the idea arose of "taking the show on the road'" through on-site registration at area high schools. Last year, Bluefield State College, which has a total enrollment of more than 2,500 students, registered 180 high school seniors on-site. Registrar Ralph Patsel noted, "Our focus is on technology. We're demonstrating our technology by going to the high schools to register students. The state legislature has put out a mandate that we are to do everything we can to increase college enrollment and we believe this strategy is consistent with that mandate." Admissions/Enrollment Management Director John Cardwell added, "The on-site registration permits our people to meet and work with prospective students. The students are able to establish contact and know someone when they come here." | |
| Palm Installed President of White Sulphur Springs Rotary Club | Thursday, July 17 1997 | Palm Installed President of White Sulphur Springs Rotary Club | Michael Palm, Student Services Director at the Greenbrier Community College Center of Bluefield State College, has been installed as president of the White Sulphur Springs Rotary Club. Palm was presented with a president's pin by James K. Richter, retiring president of the service organization. Keynote speaker at the installation banquet was West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Larry V. Starcher. | |
| Phlebotomy Course Offered at BSC's GCCC During Fall Semester | Thursday, July 17 1997 | Phlebotomy Course Offered at BSC's GCCC During Fall Semester | A seven-hour college credit phlebotomy course will be presented as a continuing education offering at the Greenbrier Community College Center of Bluefield State College during the Fall 1997 Semester. The course will meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (7 p.m.-9:45 p.m.), beginning August 18, at Greenbrier East High School (Room 401). Registration for the course is being conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional information may be obtained by contacting GCCC at (304) 645-3303. Students registering for the course must be a) admitted as a student at the Greenbrier Community College Center of BSC, or b) must register as a "Special Student." Special Student admission forms may be completed at the time of registration. No transcripts of prior academic work are required. The course will involve a study of the intricacies of preforming phlebotomy (blood drawing) in a professional, legal, and ethical manner. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be eligible to sit for the national phlebotomy examination with the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT). Course costs include $597 tuition, plus approximately $35 malpractice insurance. Students must also purchase gown(s) and gloves. | |
| Worsham to Speak at National Historical Group Meeting | Thursday, July 10 1997 | Worsham to Speak at National Historical Group Meeting | The national meeting of the Descendants of the Veterans of the Mexican War later this year will feature as its keynote speaker James Worsham, adjunct history instructor at Bluefield State College. Worsham has conducted research for his doctoral dissertation on Capt. Sam Walker, a well-known personality during the Mexican War, and a member of the "Mounted Rifles." This annual meeting will be conducted in San Antonio, TX, where Walker is buried. Additionally, The Journal of the Mexican War will feature an article in its Fall 1997 issue, written by Worsham and based upon his research at the National Archives involving the "Mounted Rifles." |
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