PC ProSchools – The Click

Happy Birthday America! Here are a couple of my favorite quotes in celebration of the holiday!

“Where liberty is, there is my country”- Ben Franklin

“Liberty is the right to choose. Freedom is the result of the right choice.” -Unknown

“Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.” — Albert Camus

Here’s to BETTER for each of you!!!

Here’s another great article in the newspaper about PC ProSchools…..
For those wanting to pursue a new career by getting trained with a new skill set, an inevitable hurdle will need to be crossed…securing funding for their education. When PC ProSchools announced their $3 Million grant and scholarship program for students enrolling into the summer term, that hurdle became much easier to conquer. “Our grant and scholarship initiative allows many here in our community to truly change their lives” says Vice President of Operations Wendy Mirenda. With education being an investment in one’s future, the next logical question is what is the return on that investment? The skills PC ProSchools graduates are gaining are in one of the fastest growing fields, Information Technology (IT).

IT has become an integral part of modern life. When exploring the potential of a career in computers a quick glance at the United States Department of Labor website and it is clear; a career in IT offers stability and opportunity. Overall, employment of computer network, systems, and database administrators is projected to increase by 30 percent from 2008 to 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations. Recent PC ProSchools graduate Tom Cozzens states, “My life has completely changed most dramatically in my sense security and sense of peace.” Mr. Cozzens is now working in IT for Service Express.

After hiring multiple PC ProSchools graduates, Bill Smitley, Vice President of Corporate Recruiting with Service Express, shares “With little human contact and a large fee to use the job boards I have branched out my recruiting and started to find other ways to find those high-talent, qualified candidates my company requires. I have been working with PC ProSchools to help me find candidates for several of my locations and having many different talents. The candidates I get from PC ProSchools are highly qualified and motivated individuals. I have found my partnership with PC ProSchools to be a positive rewarding and professional experience. I look forward to working with them in the future to assist me in filling my many open positions.”

PC ProSchools is a nationally accredited Microsoft IT Academy offering a 6 month alternative to enter the IT industry. “We offer a unique and effective alternative to the traditional 2 or 4 year programs and we have proof it works. “Employers rate the hands-on experience that students receive at PC ProSchools as equivalent to working 1-2 years in the IT industry” says CEO Jim Brent. Graduates land in-demand IT jobs such as Help Desk Analysts, Network Administrators and Support Technicians. With our blended learning program our students achieve industry recognized Microsoft and Help Desk certifications and only need to come to the campus once a week while learning the rest from home with online lectures. This allows our students more time to spend with their families and friends while gaining skills to be employable.

The PC ProSchools $3 Million grant and scholarship program offered at the Brookfield, Wisconsin campus started a few weeks ago and the reception has been warm. Vice President of Education, Kate Pelchat said “This opportunity opens doors for many people. The smile on the face of someone I was able to help is a great feeling.”

Would you like to change your life through a career in computers? Visit on the web at www.pcpro.edu to get your career started in the IT Industry or text the word “Career” to 878787. For more information on hiring a PC ProSchools graduate, call 262-901-1413.

Come on out, Bring your Books and GET CASH!!!
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June 28, 29 – 10:30 AM-7:30 PM
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Related Article

• PC ProSchools Announces Book Buy Back Program

Hello,
I just wanted to send out this Email to let you know what a wonderful job the school staff does for its students. I graduated and landed my first IT job in May 2010, Why, because of the teachers and support staff at PC Pro schools. I went to school with the dream of turning my life around and it happened, I am working for the state of MN and LOVING my new career.

The people I work with are great and the job itself is better than I had hoped my salary is more than 10,000 dollars over what I used to make in the retail environment as management. I will never forget the people and School that made this all possible for me.

THANK YOU ALL FOR EVERYTHING!!!!

You asked and we listened! PC ProSchools’ Student Forum was in need of an update. The Student Forum found at forum.pcproschools.com is a place where students can ask questions and get answers from both fellow students and instructors. It now has a new design with better organized topics and easier to use navigation.

We changed it, so you search the forum more easily. We even added a video that explains how to use our Student Forum.

What do you think of our redesign?

You have told us you are no longer using some of your old school books and you’d like to make some fast cash. So, we’d love to help!

We are excited to announce the PC Pro Book Buyback Program—taking place at all our campuses next week! We will give you cash on-the-spot for some of your gently used textbooks! We are currently accepting the following books for buyback at your campus:
* 70-270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional, 2nd Edition

* 70-271 Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System, 2nd Edition

* 70-272 Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System, 2nd Edition

* Introduction to Help Desk Concepts and Skills

We will give you $20 per book. Books being sold back must be clean and in good shape, with binding, covers, and every page intact. We welcome books that contain some highlighting, notes in the margins, or some underlining. However, excessive highlighting or other markings that may make a book unusable to its next owner may not be re-purchased. PC ProSchools staff will make the final determination of whether or not a book meets re-purchase requirements; book buy-back is not guaranteed. Students must present books for re-purchase during the stated book buyback times.

Please contact a member of the student outreach team at studentoutreach@pcpro.edu with any questions.

I love this!!! What an impact we are making on this family. Her 26 year old son started a couple months ago and is doing great. He has a 3.71 GPA and is a shining star in class. Now her 27 daughter just enrolled! This mom knows the value of education and certifications. Neither went to college after high school and found themselves in jobs that just didn’t offer them the salary and potential they had hoped, nor that she wanted for them. Well, now they are on track for success and this mom couldn’t be more proud!

Yeah….done!!!!! Now you have 2 of my kids in your school. I might have to give a great by Thank you someday for getting them educated, motivated and independent. I am looking forward to it!

Have a great weekend. You deserve it.

Here’s a great article that illustrates the importance of gaining your certifications! So… good luck and get into that testing center!!!

10 reasons IT certifications are important

Our team of Career Advisors at PC Pro work one on one with students to help secure their new careers in computers, but that’s not all they do….Check out the video below. Yesterday we hosted another job fair on campus connecting students, graduates and employers. It was a phenomenal success.

If you are an employer wishing to be part of our next job fair, just let me know. We’d be more than happy to have you.

OMG!!! <—-I wish you could see the excitement, I was a little sleepy during class cause I just came off a long day at work but it was a great time. I like the way Jason teaches, he’s not afraid to just go with the flow, go on tangents about important stuff, tell stories, and make jokes. This is what I been looking for in a teacher. Thank You for all your help Roz I really appreciate it.
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I’m sure that this will work out just fine.

Thanks Again,
Billy