Five Scholarships to be Awarded for Non-Credit Training Programs
The College of Southern Maryland is hosting five Career Starters program open houses beginning with the La Plata Campus on Jan. 9, the Leonardtown Campus on Jan. 10 and the Prince Frederick Campus on Jan. 11 to introduce its slate of non-credit training courses for people who want to kick-start a career in a high-demand industry in 10 to 16 weeks. CSM will host open houses for the Center for Transportation Training in La Plata on Jan. 18 for people interested in commercial licensure and for the Center for Trades and Energy Training in Waldorf on Jan. 19, to introduce construction non-credit training for people who are interested in carpentry, welding, electrical, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), and plumbing careers.
Open House guests can enter a drawing for an instant scholarship for the spring 2012 semester with one scholarship to be awarded at each of the five open houses.
Career Starters programs include classes offered in short sequences for students to gain skills quickly to enter the workforce. The career fields of business, construction, early childhood, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, transportation, veterinarian and many more are offered through the Career Starters program.
During the open houses, prospective students will have an opportunity to meet with a program coordinator and instructors from each career field, learn location and schedule of classes for individual training programs, learn about financing options and register for classes.
The Center for Trades and Energy Training, located at 17 Irongate Drive in Waldorf, will offer training courses focusing on construction trades, the Center for Transportation Training, located at 5825 Radio Station Road in La Plata, will offer commercial licensure courses and all other Career Starters training program courses will be offered at CSM campuses in La Plata, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick. Additionally, through Career Services, students can receive assistance in building a resume and developing solid interview skills as well as have access to the colleges online Job Connections employment database.
Career Starters Open Houses will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Jan. 9 at the La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry, Room 113; from 4 to 6 p.m. on Jan. 10 at the Leonardtown Campus, A Building, Auditorium; from 4 to 6 p.m. on Jan. 11 at Prince Frederick Campus, Flagship Building, Room 119; from 4 to 6 p.m. on Jan. 18 at the CSM Center for Transportation Training on Radio Station Road in La Plata; and from 4 to 6 p.m. on Jan. 19 at the Center for Trades and Energy Training on Irongate Drive in Waldorf.
For information on Career Starters, visit www.csmd.edu/CareerStarters or call 301-934-7765 or 301-870-2309, 240-725-5499 or 443-550-6199, Ext. 7765.
Calendar Listings
Calvert County
CSM Career Starters Open House. 4 to 6 p.m., Jan. 11, Prince Frederick Campus, Room 119, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick. The College of Southern Maryland is hosting a Career Starters program open house to introduce its slate of non-credit training courses for people who want to kick start a new career in business, construction, early childhood, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, transportation or veterinary medicine in 10 to 16 weeks. Career Starter programs offer training and classes in short sequences for students to gain skills quickly to enter the workforce. During the open house, prospective students can meet with a program coordinator and instructors from each career field, learn about financial assistance options and register for classes. Open house guests can enter a drawing for an instant scholarship for the Spring 2012 semester. 443-550-6199, Ext. 7765 or www.csmd.edu/CareerStarters.
Charles County
CSM Career Starters Open House. 4 to 6 p.m., Jan. 9, La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry, Room 113 and 113-E, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. The College of Southern Maryland is hosting a Career Starters program open house to introduce its slate of non-credit training courses for people who want to kick start a new career in business, construction, early childhood, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, transportation or veterinary medicine in 10 to 16 weeks. Career Starter programs offer training and classes in short sequences for students to gain skills quickly to enter the workforce. During the open house, prospective students can meet with a program coordinator and instructors from each career field, learn about financial assistance options and register for classes. Open house guests can enter a drawing for an instant scholarship for the Spring 2012 semester. 301-934-7765 or www.csmd.edu/CareerStarters.
CSM Career Starters Open House at Center for Transportation Training. 4 to 6 p.m., Jan. 18, CSM Center for Transportation Training, 5825 Radio Station Road, La Plata. The College of Southern Maryland is hosting a Career Starters program open house to introduce its slate of non-credit training courses for people who want to kick start a new career in transportation in 10 to 16 weeks. Career Starter programs offer training and classes in short sequences for students to gain skills quickly to enter the workforce. During the open house, prospective students can meet with a program coordinator and instructor, learn about financial assistance options and register for classes. Open house guests can enter a drawing for an instant scholarship for the Spring 2012 semester. 301-934-7765 or www.csmd.edu/CareerStarters.
CSM Career Starters Open House at Center for Trades and Energy Training. 4 to 6 p.m., Jan. 19, CSM Center for Trades and Energy Training, 17 Irongate Drive, Waldorf. The College of Southern Maryland is hosting a Career Starters program open house to introduce its slate of non-credit training courses for people who want to kick start a new career in the trades in 10 to 16 weeks. Career Starter programs offer training and classes in short sequences for students to gain skills quickly to enter the workforce. During the open house, prospective students can meet with a program coordinator and instructors from electrical, HVAC, welding, carpentry and plumbing courses, learn about financial assistance options and register for classes. Open house guests can enter a drawing for an instant scholarship for the Spring 2012 semester. 301-934-7765 or www.csmd.edu/CareerStarters.
St. Marys County
CSM Career Starters Open House. 4 to 6 p.m., Jan. 10, Leonardtown Campus, A Building, Auditorium, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown. The College of Southern Maryland is hosting a Career Starters program open house to introduce its slate of non-credit training courses for people who want to kick start a new career in business, construction, early childhood, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, transportation or veterinary medicine in 10 to 16 weeks. Career Starter programs offer training and classes in short sequences for students to gain skills quickly to enter the workforce. During the open house, prospective students can meet with a program coordinator and instructors from each career field, learn about financial assistance options and register for classes. Open house guests can enter a drawing for an instant scholarship for the Spring 2012 semester. 240-725-5499, Ext. 7765 or www.csmd.edu/CareerStarters.
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