Center for Business and Technology n 2010-2011, the Center for Business and Technology was the professional development training choice for 113 area businesses and 12,618 individuals in Johnson County and the Greater Kansas City area. Lifelong learning programs included:
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n Licensing and CEUs for professionals in health care, real estate, mediation, early childhood education, banking, payroll, human resources, and Lean and Six Sigma process improvement tools. n Customized projects that included competency development models, designing curriculum, instructional guides and assessment. n Customized training and development for
organizations, including solutions for leadership, management, finance, project management and coaching at various levels. n Public classes and contract training in computer applications and information technology. n Special events such as Administrative Professionals Day, National Higher Education Benchmarking Conference, monthly Lunch & Learns and executive speakers. n Assistance to local companies applying for Kansas Department of Commerce grants that will pay for workforce training for newly created jobs or jobs requiring new skills.
Health Information Systems (HITECH) In spring 2010, JCCC became part of a consortium of 17 Midwest community colleges to establish intensive, non-degree training programs that can be completed within six months in health information systems. Students are trained to support the adoption of electronic health records. In September 2010, JCCC began delivery of two of six programs under the HITECH umbrella. Both are a hybrid of classroom and online delivery. Since September, two cohorts have completed the training, for a total of 51 students. Four of these students changed positions within their company as a result of
the training, four have been placed in new jobs, and two were placed in internships. A third cohort of students began in May 2011 and were scheduled to complete their training in September 2011.
Health and Human Services The Health and Human Services continuing education division offered symposiums targeting health care providers, caregivers and patients with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke, cancer, poverty and addiction, and children with disabilities. Keynote speakers at each event were nationally and locally recognized experts on how to manage and battle the devastating effects of these conditions and issues.
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