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Computer Skills Are a Must!  

 Most employment opportunities posted in today’s world require some computer skills and many require advanced computer skills.  In any job, computer skills give you the edge you need to advance and earn more money. 

Sandersville Technical College can offer you the basic computer skills you need all the way to the advanced networking, hardware and software skills needed by the IT professional.   The Microsoft Office Application Specialist Certificate which provides comprehensive skills in the Microsoft Office suite including the 2007 version of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook is an excellent program of study for basic software skills.  The Computer Support and Networking diplomas and degrees provide opportunities for the advanced Information Technology Professional.  Our labs provide hands-on experience in any area of computer skills. 

For more information on the program that best suits your needs, please contact CIS Instructor Selwyn May at 478-553-2085.

New Pharmacy Technician Certification Program

Now being offered at Sandersville Technical College is a Pharmacy Technician Certification Program. This comprehensive course will prepare you to enter the pharmacy field and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s (PTCB) Exam. Through the PTCB program, pharmacy technicians are able to work more effectively with pharmacists to offer better patient care and service.

Topics in this course will include medical terminology specific to the pharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions, and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Technicians work in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies, and other health care settings, working under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

Does this sound like the career for you? STC’s next class begins March 11 th. See the Continuing Education Schedule on page 3 for location, times, and dates. The cost for this course is $125. You can register by contacting Caryl Gearig at cgearig@sandersvilletech.edu or 478-553-2149.

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