Two year Kilgore College course earns one of only 17 endorsements from industry and education alliance
KILGORE, TX, Feb. 17, 2009 -- Kilgore College (KC) has another feather in it's cap.
The college's Process Technology program was recently awarded with an endorsement from the Gulf Coast Process Technology Alliance (GCPTA), one of only 17 colleges nationwide earning such status.
The GCPTA is a regional alliance made up of industry representatives and education providers who are responsible for developing, improving and maintaining the standardized Process Technology curriculum (PTEC) at colleges in Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi.
PTEC is the standardized curriculum for a two-year Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree that prepares students to work as process operators in process technology industries. These areas include chemical, oil and gas production, refining and exploration, pharmaceutical, timber and power generation, among others.
KC offers the two-year A.A.S. program in process/petroleum technology. The program prepares graduates to maintain safe and environmentally sound work practices, and perform duties in a cost-effective manner in support of petroleum industry business goals.
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KC to host sixth annual Safety & Health Expo Feb. 27
KILGORE, TX, Feb. 5, 2009 -- The Kilgore College Occupational Safety and Health department will host the sixth annual Safety & Health Expo in the Devall Student Center on the KC campus. The event is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27.
Featured speaker for the event is Stephen Boyd from Dallas, who is the OSHA Area Director. Other speakers include Steven Carden, Brian Ruthven and J.R. Smith.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
7:30 – 8 a.m., Registration, breakfast
8 – 9 a.m., “Workplace Violence” by Brian Ruthven
9 – 10 a.m., “OSHCON Update” by Steven Carden
10 – 10:30 a.m., Break/Vendor table visitation
10:30 – 11:30 a.m., “Operation Lifesaver” by J.R. Smith
11:30 – Noon, Break/Vendor table visitation
Noon – 1 p.m., “OSHA Update” by Stephen Boyd
Tables are currently available for any vendor interested in promoting their business. Tables are $300 per spot, tax deductable, provided by the KC student chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).
“All proceeds from vendor tables and donations will benefit the KC student chapter in our goal of spreading the importance of safety throughout East Texas,” said Kamal Muhammad, ASSE president at KC.
Admission is free, but registration is recommended. Food will be served for breakfast free of charge to all who register.
For more information, or to register for the expo, contact Muhammad at (903) 917-3185.
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Kilgore College and the Small Business Development Center offer courses aimed at taking the pain out of start-ups
KILGORE, TX, Feb. 5, 2009 -- The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has released its 2009 lineup of seminars and courses. Headlining the offerings is a course entitled 'How to Start & Operate a Business in East Texas'.
The course, given over eight weeks, covers various topics important to small businesses. The course is designed to help the person who is already in business or one who wishes to begin a business.
It offers a step-by-step approach to gaining knowledge needed to begin operation and keep the things running as smoothly as possible. The course aims to be a practical approach, and was designed by Brad Bunt, Director of the SBDC and Sandra Russell, CPA of Sandra H. Russell, P.C.
Each session features local professionals covering topics relevant to starting/operating a business. Topics such as the latest tax and corporate laws, insurance, financing programs and marketing trends are covered by local insurance agents, attorneys, CPAs, bankers, advertising consultants, and other business professionals.
Classes cost $99.00, including books and course materials, and are offered weekly from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the following locations:
* Marshall - Center for Applied Technology, Tuesdays, Feb. 10th - Apr. 7th.
* Gilmer - Gilmer H.S. Career & Technology Bldg., Tuesdays, Feb.10th - Apr.7th.
* Longview - Kilgore College on Thursdays, February 12th - April 9th.
A certificate of completion will be presented to each student completing all eight classes.
Those interested in attending are urged to contact the SBDC at (903) 757-5857 or (800) 338-7232.
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