Education Enhancement Programs at IBPC for Fall 09

IBPC, Saipan – International Business & Professional College announces its Fall education enhancement certificate programs. These certificate programs allow individuals to gain the needed experiences and knowledge that are needed in today’s working environment.

Early on with WIA and OVR taking advantage of the Computer course since July 6, a total of 24 students are now progressing along with their learning. Other program commencing next week are the Internship Certificate Program with 36 students registered, the International Language Program for beginners with 36 registered, and the following week with the Associate Degree in Business already with 5 registered.

“Overall the education-tourism program now adopted by Commerce and supported by the Marianas Visitors Authority is proving fruitful. With the emergency amendments on the student insurances, this was a great relief to the foreign students enrolled here at IBPC”, stated Herman Sablan, IBPC president.

IBPC continues to insure the education model offered is substantial and beneficial. “The CNMI is doing itself a great favor by opening the doors for foreign nationals who wish to study abroad. The unified effort on public-private relationship will only enhance the growth of edu-tourism for the islands”, added Sablan.

Enhancing Knowledge and Applications

IBPC has 12 computer students

WEDNESDAY, 08 JULY 2009 00:00 BY JUNHAN B. TODENO - VARIETY NEWS STAFF

IN partnership with the Workforce Investment Agency and the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, the International Business and Professional College says it is producing “outstanding” students in its short-term computer course.

This month, IBPC President Herman Sablan said they have 12 students in the government-funded certificate program. The students will improve their knowledge regarding computer usage and its applications in today’s world as part of their professional development, he said.

“We create courses that are demanded by public/private employers,” Sablan said. Since IBPC first opened in 2004, it has already graduated more than 500 computer class students. Every year WIA and OVR sponsor students for the college’s computer class.

Some of the graduates are now working for government offices and agencies, IBPC said. This year, the computer users program started on Feb. 12 for the WIA-sponsored students. The 11 students are expected to complete the course on July 28. There are two OVR-sponsored students enrolled in the computer class.

IBPC Stands & Delivers

International Business & Professional College stands and delivers this coming July 6 for the next several months thereafter as students enrolled through the auspices of Workforce Investment Agency (WIA) and the Office of Vocational rehabilitation (OVR) to the learning of computer applications.

11 students are in the government funded certificate program that will enable their knowledge on computer usage and it’s applications in today’s technology world as part of their professional development. IBPC through its resources have created particular programs that will provide essential skills to those who see the need for. “Computer User Applications is one of the many programs here at IBPC. Our efforts to create the courses that are demanded by the public/private workforce and computer user applications are one of them”, stated Herman Sablan, President IBPC.

The 11 students are comprised of 10 from the WIA and 1 from the OVR will go through the course enhancing skills and/or enabling new traits from skills already acquired. “These public/private educational products offered are for the benefit not only for the working man and woman, but for the agency, company and corporation they may serve”, added Sablan.