Grace College Takes 71 Years of Experience in Christian Education Online
November 3rd, 2009Grace College and Theological Seminary, a Christian liberal arts college and theological seminary in the Winona Lake, Indiana, for years has had a vision for developing a state-of-the-art online campus. Now, only months from its launch, Grace is finalizing the last details of its online education initiative with The Learning House, Inc., a total online education solutions provider located in Louisville, KY.
In January 2008, Grace began offering online courses toward degrees in Ministry and Intercultural Studies. Dubbed Grace Online TM, the new online campus aims to meet a larger number of students’ concerns. The new online courses provide an ideal way for Grace students to maximize their time and experience personal growth without driving to campus. Each of the online programs is designed to enhance students’ development and passion for lifelong learning while building on the critical thinking and communication skills that are vital to their professions and communities.
As part of its virtual campus, the college will offer a total of four graduate degrees online. The first two graduate-level degree programs, a M.Ed. in Instructional Leadership and M.S. in Instructional Leadership, were developed to appeal to educators and corporate training professionals. The remaining two online degree programs, a M.A. in Local Church Studies and M.A. in Ministry Studies, are designed for church leaders and ministry professionals from Grace Theological Seminary.
Located just 36 miles west of Fort Wayne, Grace Seminary is in its 71st year of educating future pastors and ministry leaders. Grace College, established in 1948, offers more than 50 academic majors in numerous career fields, including art, behavioral science, business, education, mathematics, music, science, counseling, and others. The college maintains a 16 to 1 student to faculty ratio. Grace Theological Seminary offers seven degree programs designed to train pastors and ministry leaders. Grace is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Aiding Grace College and Seminary in its distance education endeavors is Learning House. Learning House has a strong reputation for building online campuses and designing online courses for small colleges and universities throughout the country with no upfront costs. Each of Learning House’s clients has access to an array of eServices, including customized course content design, the leasing and hosting of learning management systems, 24/7/365 Tech Support, faculty and registrar training options, and audio and video capabilities.
The new online degree programs intend to continue and expand on the time-honored tradition of excellence in education at Grace College and Grace Theological Seminary.
For more information, check out Grace College at http://www.elearnportal.com/grace.
About Online Bartending Schools
August 4th, 2009
Bartenders usually earn half their wages in tips, and have the greatest potential for tip income than most other food and beverage service positions. The role of a bartender is to serve beverages from behind a bar, which may be located in a tavern, a bar, a pub, a nightclub, a casino, a restaurant, or any other establishment that serves alcoholic beverages. These beverages may include cocktails, wine, and beer.
Bar etiquette is an important part of training, and flair bartending is the professional level that falls into the performance bartending category. Arizona Bartending School Directory will get you started in the fast paced world or professional bartending. If you are seeking a bartending license and a bartending job/career you will find the bartending school you have been looking, not to mention bartending school online. The best part is that you can be ready to work as a professional bartender with just a few short lessons from them!
Bartending is fun and allows college students and those with professional careers the flexibility and income potential they require. Working a second job has become an accepted part of our society. Although you don’t start off as a professional bartender (a little less confident) with that foundation, it’ll help you to build confidence and skills in no time. No one is going to come straight out of bartending school and bartend like a pro.
Most online bartending schools create a professional development class to help students learn how to interview for Bartending jobs and ensure they have a resume for Bartending positions. They equip the school with computers to help them prepare their resumes as well as research companies on the internet.
Online school’s charter is focus of hearing
July 21st, 2009The state Department of Education might revoke the charter of an online school that enrolls more than 100 Lancaster County students.
The department alleges that Devon-based Agora Cyber Charter School violated its charter by hiring a for-profit management company to handle its day-to-day operations.
Agora allegedly misused millions of dollars in taxpayer funds to benefit the company, Cynwyd Group LLC, which was run by the school’s founder, Dorothy June Brown, the department said in court papers.
Education officials also allege that Agora’s board of directors failed to vote on annual budgets or maintain a budget reserve, mishandled student academic records and misrepresented the certification status of Agora’s teachers.