奥古斯塔 Receives USDA Grant
AUGUSTA TECH RECEIVES USDA GRANT TO FUND MEDICAL ASSISTING PROGRAM EQUIPMENT
1月4日, 2018 – The Department of Agriculture (USDA) and 奥古斯塔 Technical College have announced a Rural Business Development Grant award totaling $16,945.00 that will assist with the purchase of simulator equipment for the Medical Assisting Program at the 麦克达菲 and Burke County campuses.
今年早些时候, the College participated in a competitive grant process to secure the funding for equipment acquisition benefitting students located in the rural areas of the college’s 5 county service area. The grant announcement will allow the College to purchase various types of simulator equipment for training Medical Assisting students for the workforce.
"The acquisition of new equipment will provide opportunities for 奥古斯塔 Technical College to deliver state-of-the-art-training so graduates are prepared to enter the workforce, as well as medical offices and hospitals to have qualified local candidates to hire,Karon Walton说, Program Director for the Medical Assisting Program.
With the primary mission of workforce development, 奥古斯塔 Technical College plans to graduate enough skilled Medical Assistants to fill the growing demand by hospitals and physicians’ offices in their 5 county service area. 奥古斯塔 Technical College is a state funded institution that operates within a specific budget; therefore, partnerships and grant opportunities are imperative for the growth and advancement of the institution.
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About 奥古斯塔 Technical College
奥古斯塔 Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, is a public postsecondary institution that provides academic and technical education, customized business and industry training, 继续教育, 学生支持, 经济发展, and adult education services to its service area (Burke, 哥伦比亚, 林肯, 麦克达菲, and Richmond Counties) at a competitive financial value. Associate of Science Degrees, Associate of Applied Science Degrees, 文凭, and technical certificates of credit are provided through traditional and distance delivery methods. For more information, visit ei7scqol.exxxk.com.
For more information, contact Kimberly Holden, Director of Community Engagement & Public Affairs, 奥古斯塔 Technical College, 706.771.4819.