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Welcome to The National Graduate School's Community E-Newsletter
Greetings!
In addition to our many degrees, NGS/U also offers several certificate programs. We offer these certificates as an additional benefit of some of our degree programs. We also offer certificates as independent modules for those who can't attend our full degree programs. From Homeland Security to Practical Finance and of course, Lean Six Sigma. We have even held certificate programs for students in Kosovo and China! Read on to learn how our alumni have used these certificates in their careers! |
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NGS/U Offers Certificate Programs as Part of Workforce Training Grant
As part of a 3 year Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund training grant, The National Graduate School will provide the training for the Cape and Islands Workforce Investment Board's (CIWIB) Cape Area Management Program (CAMP) for companies and organizations on Cape Cod. The first of 6 training sessions began in September 2008 and in June 2009, 30 employees representing 11 local businesses received their certificates of completion for the Cape Area Management Program (CAMP) along with 4 college credits.
Over the course of the grant, the CIWIB hopes to train more than 150 supervisors and managers in the basics of practical management, team work, project management and continuous quality improvement. Each training session is comprised of 64 classroom hours (lecture and discussion) and 8 hours of peer to peer practicum (practice new skills, share best practices, addressing real time problems). CAMP is a cross sector training program targeting management occupations on the Cape and Islands. Industries such as hospitality, retail, healthcare, real-estate, financial services, human services, public administration, construction and the arts can join the program. Graduates earn 4 college credits from the National Graduate School. Read More
The first group of CAMP program students from one company came from Cape Air, Hyannis, MA. Cape Air operates a fleet of over 50 Cessna 402's with up to 850 flights per day during high season. Last year Cape Air carried over 650,000 passengers, making them the largest independent regional airline in the United States.
to an interview with Nancy Shane, Director of Ground Training at Cape Air. |
Meet Your Professor: 
Eric Nelson
Eric Nelson is an NGS/U professor and Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Eric has nearly 20 years of industry experience with such companies as Apple Computer, Phillips Semiconductor and Bank of America. He was the project leader for the U.S. Postal Service's Lean Six Sigma Aviation Security field study as well as the project leader for Bank of America's largest and most complex Design for Lean Six Sigma initiative. He recently joined The National Graduate School full time as Director of Information Technology
To listen to an interview with Professor Nelson, click here. |
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NGS/U Offers Practical Finance Certificate for ACE Masters at United Technologies
In support of our long standing Strategic Learning Partner relationship with United Technologies, The National Graduate School was asked to bid on a training session for UTC's continuous improvement experts. These ACE (Achieving Competitive Excellence) facilitators, all company employees, had progressed through the company's internal certification program. What was missing from the short courses they had assembled with various providers was a course which taught these ACE facilitators how to make a business case for their improvements. After being selected over several other schools, NGS prepared and delivered a two day course on site in Farmington, Connecticut at the company's Leadership Center. This training applied the UTC financial principals to the state of the art literature. in a case study approach to this subject. These continuous improvement leaders used public and NGS produced case studies to learn the critical topics of margin, cash flow, inventory turns and NPV/IRR analysis. At the end of each class, students demonstrated their learning to a UTC executive in attendance.
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Military Alumni Spotlight:
Commander Rick Christoffersen
U.S. Coast Guard
Commander Rick Christoffersen very recently retired from the United States Coast Guard. He is an alumnus from our Homeland Security Systems Management certificate program and also went on to complete his Master's degree in Quality Systems Management
from NGS/U.
Listen here to an interview with Rick and find out how he will use his NGS/U degrees in his post-
military life! |
Corporate Student Spotlight:
Howard Hall
Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER)
Mr. Howard D. Hall is a staunch defender and true example of The National Graduate School's motto: "Success You Can Measure". He has over thirty years experience as a Military Professional, leader, and manager of command and control operations including 9 years on Headquarters United States Air Force staff as a Defense Contractor. Howard joined Analytic Services Inc. (ANSER) as a Senior Analyst for Airborne Command Control Communications Systems soon after earning his Master's Degree. He joined the NGS Faculty in 2003. Read more |
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If you have news or information
that you would like to include in The Benchmark,
please contact Sara Fleck at sfleck@ngs.edu or 800-838-2580 ext.125 Issue: 1 | |
