LEHI, UT, December 08, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Career Step, an online provider of career-focused education and professional training, welcomes Mid-Coast School of Technology to its academic partner network consisting of over 150 education institutions.
"Mid-Coast School of Technology is passionate about providing resources for adults in their community who are looking to transition careers," said Glade Tidwell, Career Step Vice President of Academic Partnerships. "We are excited to partner with them because this goal aligns well with Career Step's own mission. We believe this partnership will provide the community of Rockland, Maine with valuable training that will empower them to succeed in the workplace."
Mid-Coast School of Technology joins a network of Career Step's academic partners with more than 150 other educational institutions across the country. Included in that network are colleges and universities such as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, West Texas A&M University and Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana.
The new partnership adds two Career Step courses to Mid-Coast School of Technology's catalog of online programs: Pharmacy Technician and Computer Technician. Both of these programs are designed to help students gain the career skills they need to start working in their chosen field in a year or less.
"We are excited to partner with Career Step in offering these career-focused programs to our students," said Marianne Doyle, Director at Mid-Coast School of Technology. "We chose these particular courses with the confidence that they will have a profound impact on the lives of the students, empowering them to quickly gain the education needed for a successful career."
The academic partnerships Career Step has established over the past decade have allowed students across the country to benefit from the quality career training courses offered. Together these partnerships have enabled students to successfully prepare to enter growing in-demand fields and make a difference in their community.
More information about Career Step's partnership with Mid-Coast School of Technology is available at CareerStep.com/mcst. To learn more about Career Step's academic partnership program, please visit CareerStep.com/partner.
About Career Step
Career Step is an online provider of career-focused education and professional training. The company has trained over 100,000 students for new careers as well as more than 100,000 healthcare professionals through its various continuing education courses. More than 150 colleges and universities nationwide have partnered with Career Step, and the company provides training for several of the largest and most respected healthcare employers in the nation. Career Step is committed to helping students and practicing healthcare professionals alike gain the skills they need to be successful in the workplace--improving lives, advancing careers and driving business results through education. More information can be found at http://www.careerstep.com or 1-800-246-7837.
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