Wednesday, December 16, 2009

FREE E-LEARNING COURSES AT PRINCE GEORGE'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PGCC Offers Free Vouchers for Microsoft E-Learning Courses


Prince George’s Community College partners with the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation and Microsoft in the statewide initiative, Elevate America. The college is distributing 400 vouchers for Microsoft e-learning courses and select Microsoft certification exams at no cost to recipients. Classes include Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or Microsoft Office Suite versions 2003 and 2007. All courses are conducted online by Microsoft. Visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/classlocator.aspx to locate the nearest training center.

Individuals interested in free e-Learning courses must register in person for the vouchers at Prince George's Community College, Kent Hall, Room 207, on the Largo campus, Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The vouchers for the self-paced courses must be activated within 90 days of receipt and used within one year. Vouchers are limited and being distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. The offer ends Jan. 12.

“Prince George's Community College is always a valuable resource for meeting the needs and demands of the community,” said Daniel Mosser, vice president for workforce development and continuing education. “During the current economic state, the college recognizes and identifies that basic computer skills are the core competencies needed for careers in every industry,” he added.

Prince George's Community College and Microsoft are committed to strengthening the U.S. economy and increasing global competitiveness by improving access to education and workforce readiness skills required for 21st century jobs. Elevate America has been implemented in cooperation with states across the country as part of Microsoft’s overall effort to help train 2 million people over the next three years. All Maryland residents may obtain a voucher, however Maryland State employees are excluded.
For more information, please visit the Elevate America Web site at

http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/us/communityinvestment/elevateamerica.aspx

or call the office of Workforce and Continuing Education at 301-322-0159.

Prince George's Community College is a comprehensive, public, post-secondary institution that provides high quality academic instruction, workforce development and continuing education to the citizens of Prince George's County and surrounding areas. The college awards associate degrees, program certificates and letters of recognition. For more information, visit the college Web site at http://www.pgcc.edu/.

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