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Debbie
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One of the great things
about technical education is that it gives so many
choices and lets YOU decide what career best suits
your lifestyle. There
is no “one size fits all” notion.
We at
GVTC recognize that and not only provide the
opportunity for you to study anytime and anyplace, but
we also deliver a wide spectrum of career options
which allow those who “march to the beat of a
different drum” to take charge of their own
destinies and find rewarding, well-paying, and
satisfying careers.
This
issue of Velocity focuses on some very
different occupations, all which can be completed
totally online. They
are not your usual 9 to 5 office jobs. Featured
programs are: Environmental Horticulture
Gwinnett
Technical College
Pulp, Paper and Recycling
Altamaha Technical College
Opticianry
DeKalb
Technical College
Metrology
Central
Georgia Technical College
Other
interesting and informative articles include a segment
on the Online Library, an amusing online Student
Success Story (getting her degree was easier than a
trip to Wal-Mart), and a Special GVTC Summit 2001
Wrap-Up section.
We
hope you enjoy this issue.
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2001 GVTC.
All rights reserved.
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respective owners. The opinions expressed in this magazine
do not necessarily reflect those of GVTC.
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Student
Success Stories:
Online
Horticulture Learning Has Been A Tremendous Boost To My
Career . . . I work for the USDA's Plant Protection and
Quarantine division at Hartsfield International Airport. I
help monitor incoming cargo and passengers' bags for
prohibited plant material, fruits, meats, and soil.
More about
Gwinnett Technical College Environmental Horticulture student
James Wilkinson . . .
click
here
Online
Environmental Horticulture Student Prunes 65 Miles Off Commute
. . . After
having taken two online horticulture classes, I believe that
the virtual classroom is a neat alternative to traditional
teaching methods.
More about
Gwinnett Technical College Environmental Horticulture student
Andy Turner . . .
click
here
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Pulp
& Paper Certificate Program
Leads to New Career With Rayonier
Stephen
Ellis completed his Pulp and Paper Certificate Program and
accepted a job with Rayonier Inc., a global supplier of
timber, performance fibers and wood products.
More about
Stephen Ellis and the Pulp & Paper Certificate Program
from Joan Anderson of Altamaha Technical College
. . .
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Opticianry
Program:
A Closer Look
Opticianry helps people obtain eye
glasses or contact lenses. The fit and comfort level of the
patient's eye care product is paramount. The Optician is a vision care specialist whose
skills are customer care oriented.
More about the
Opticianry Program from DeKalb Tech's Terry McCamish . . .
click here
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Metrology
Program:
"Wait Just A Second" Takes On New Meaning...
The
history of Metrology dates back to Biblical times and the
tradition of honesty in weights and measures can be traced
back to these ancient times.
More about the
Metrology Program from Tony Abel at CGTC
. . .
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Environmental
Horticulture:
A Growing Online Program
Teaching
online has provided a unique opportunity to evaluate the
content and organization of information contained in a
program of study.
The Environmental Horticulture program at
Gwinnett Technical College, like most technical programs
of study, is a blend of lecture and lab oriented curriculum.
More about the
Environmental Horticulture program from Phil Gibson. . .
click here
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Bonus
Student Success Story:
On-line
Classes: Less Stress Than a Trip to Wal-Mart
Never
underestimate the power an on-line class can have in
controlling stress level.
For Shannon Costello, a recent certificate graduate
in Small Business Management at Moultrie
Technical College, convenience and flexibility of
on-line courses allowed her to contain her stress...
Read more about Shannon Costello by Emily Nichols of
Moultrie Tech. . .
click here
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Excellence
in e-Learning Awards!
Congratulations XeL Award
winners!
The Excellence in e-Learning Awards Ceremony was held
October 18, 2001, at the GVTC Summit 2001.
See the pictures and list of award winners...
click here
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Student
Services Feature
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Library Services
In my
dreams, our online students and instructors access every
book, magazine, movie, cartoon, map, chart, table, web site
and recording they might ever need through our library –
from on campus or from their living rooms. . .
Read more
about online library options by Susan Fraysse...
click here
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GVTC
Updates
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GVTC Summit 2001 Wrap-Up with photos
click here
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Fall enrollment
and courses: WOW!
Enrollment — 7,018
Number of Courses — 592
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