New FOCUS Brochure Highlights More than 850 In-Class and Distance Education Offerings
Belleville, Ontario, April 13, 2012 – Loyalist College is pleased to present its Spring 2012 FOCUS on Lifelong Learning brochure, which offers more than 850 general interest and professional development courses and diploma and certificate programs.
“We meet you where you are, by providing continuing education through a variety of learning options, from on-campus to online studies,” says Loyalist President, Maureen Piercy. “Through our flexible courses and programs, we empower people to gain experiences and knowledge that will help them to achieve their personal and professional goals. The quality of training and customer service we deliver consistently receives outstanding ratings from our students, 97 percent of whom say they would recommend us to family and friends.”
According to a provincial year-end report, Loyalist College experienced a 9.3 percent increase in online enrolment from 2010/11 to 2011/12, the largest year-over-year increase of any Ontario College.
The Spring 2012 FOCUS brochure is distributed through the mail and local papers, and is available at the College. For course descriptions, or to register online starting April 13th, please visit: www.loyalistfocus.com.
Continuing Education offerings include:
- General interest courses such as: Arts, Ceramics, Computers, Culinary, Fitness & Dance, Floral, Health, Languages, Photography, and Technology.
- Certificate programs on subjects such as: Accounting, Business, Child Development, Computer, Developmental Services Worker, Floral Design, Food Services, Geographical, Gerontology, Hospital, Legal, Nursing, Support Work, Policing, and Supply Chain & Logistics Management.
- Diploma programs: Early Childhood Education, Internet Applications & Web Development, Office Administration, and Social Service Worker.
Loyalist College prepares students for a rewarding career by combining rigorous academic standards with hands-on training from industry experts. Programs range from apprenticeships and certificates to diplomas and post-graduate studies. Loyalist offers more than 60 full-time programs and 77 university transfer agreements around the world. One of the best testaments to the College’s value is from graduates who find jobs, as evidenced in the annual College Key Performance Indicator for Graduate Employment, which is consistently above the provincial average. Loyalist is committed to helping students find great jobs, as well as supporting and enhancing the economic and social development of all individuals in its communities.