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PCC partners with Gatlin Education Services
Photos and story by James Hill
PORTLAND, Ore. – In response to online course demand, Portland Community College has partnered with Gatlin Education Services to provide classes in healthcare, business, design and technical, and video game design and development.
The new online training courses are designed for individuals looking to switch career paths, obtain advanced training and certifications, or for first-time job seekers. The courses are all open enrollment and self-paced, and students are paired with a personal instructor. Online training courses take an average of 90 days to complete and provide training for entry-level positions.
Established in 1989, Gatlin Education Services is the largest provider of Web-based, instructor-supported training to colleges and universities. Its open-enrollment programs are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations.
For program and course descriptions, go to www.gatlineducation.com/pcc. For enrollment information, contact Dawn Davis at 503-731-6619.
Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 91,000 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »