Page 100 of Delgado Community College 2003-2004 Catalog by Delgado Community College New Orleans Louisiana

PROFESSIONAL CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY AND WORKFORCE EDUCATION The college is committed to the philosophy of expeditiously providing service and training programs as required and requested by regional businesses, industries, professional organizations, government agencies and the general community. Incorporated in this commitment is the recognition that many educational needs within the community are not being met through regular credit courses and traditional college curricula. Along with its responsibility to provide rapid response to community and business/industry needs, the college is committed to being innovative and comprehensive in its efforts. The college meets area needs through community involvement, partnerships with regional companies and outreach activities. Credit, non-credit/continuing education courses and customized professional training are offered to individuals or groups at numerous locations. To meet specific concerns of businesses, special courses are offered on- site, through distance education delivery or at the college campus, and are tailored to meet the requirements and schedules of individual companies or consortia. Businesses, industries, professional organizations, neighborhood groups, and others may request new course or specially designed courses. Such courses or an entire curriculum may be developed and initiated at any time during the year, upon request. to the needs of the community and provides individuals, businesses and industries with the opportunity for growth and development, as well as professional certification. The college remains flexible and responsive DELGADO NORTHSHORE In our continuing efforts to serve the community, Delgado has expanded its northshore presence by adding a facility in Covington to complement the existing Slidell Center. Through Delgado Northshore, people north of Lake Ponchartrain can participate in credit, non-credit, and specialized professional training without a lengthy commute to the southshore. In addition to classroom-based credit and non-credit courses, Delgado Northshore is equipped to offer incumbent worker training for businesses needing to upgrade the skills of their employees. We can develop specialized training programs to assist specific businesses or address larger industry needs. Through our continuous acquisition of new technology, Delgado Northshore is prepared to assume an integral role in the community outreach and workforce development. pursuing community partnerships to support efforts in homeland security training, entrepreneurship, economic and community development, and arts and crafts. We maintain relationships with other educational institutions on the northshore to provide pathways through post-secondary education which serve the entire northshore population. Delgado Northshore also participates in community outreach efforts on a larger scale through the Chamber of Commerce activities, regional economic development committees and other organizational efforts where higher education representation is needed. Contact Northshore/Slidell at (985) 646-6420 or Northshore/Covington at (985) 893-6286. In addition, Delgado Northshore is DELGADO WEST BANK The West Bank Campus of Delgado Community College offers training for business and industry. Customized training is also available. Courses offered in Business and Technology are Bank Teller Training, Money Handling, Criminal Justice, and Public Services. Training can be done on campus at 2600 General Meyer Avenue or at the business location. Work Keys Testing, Assessment, and basic skills training are also available. This program

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