The demand for information technology professionals continues to grow as companies begin to embrace new technologies in this ever-evolving 2.0 world. Now more than ever, IT professionals must be able to demonstrate that they have a command of these new skill sets needed to update a company’s technology capacity. This tune-up clinic will help participants remain current and learn about the latest developments in the industry. The webinar, IT Industry Trends: More Than Just Technology, will touch upon four areas of focus:

• IT as a business partner and not a cost center
• IT practitioner personal development
• Mobile technology trends and necessary skills.
• Virtualization and cloud computing.

To register for the webinar and to submit questions, visit http://online.bryantstratton.edu/webinar/.

Handouts and archived webinar presentations from Bryant & Stratton’s recent three-part series on career-advancement are now available online at http://online.bryantstratton.edu/webinar/.

The handouts, which were originally only available to webinar participants, feature specific tips on how to get ahead in one’s career and offer actionable strategies as a complement to the webinar presentations. The webinar series, which concluded on September 16, included sessions on how to jumpstart one’s career, build a professional brand and build a resilient career. Kim Dority, a seasoned career specialist and author who has been writing about and teaching courses on career development for more than a decade, led the series.

Bryant & Stratton College Online will be hosting a free webinar about its recently launched instructor-led, online certificate programs on Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m. (EST). To register, visit https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/290819643.

The webinar will be led by Kim Baker, Online Professional Skills Center Coordinator.  Bryant & Stratton College’s Professional Skills Center provides training and development programs, including licensing, certification, study aids and continuing education opportunities. Information about the Professional Skills Center is available at http://www.psctraining.com.

The webinar will provide an overview of each of the nine new online certificate programs and will conclude with a question and answer session. The webinar will also provide details about how students can apply credits from one of the new online certificate programs toward a corresponding Bryant & Stratton College Online degree program. Additionally, the webinar will feature a demonstration of the Angel learning management system, providing a preview of the Bryant & Stratton online classroom experience.

The following nine new online certificate programs will be discussed:

• 21st Century Business Management
• Accounting
• Certified Financial Planning (CFP®)
• Criminal Justice
• Healthcare Management
• Human Resources Management
• Medical Office Technology
• Medical Reimbursement (Billing)
• Medical Reimbursement & Coding

From more information about the new online certificates offered by Bryant & Stratton College Online, visit www.bryantstratton.edu/online/.