Coles College offers training to IBM.com employees
IBM.com has teamed with Coles College of Business to create an on−site executive education program for metro Atlanta employees – only the second initiative of its kind in the nation. The information technology company first launched this program at the University of Dallas.
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(Aug 8, 2006) — IBM.com has teamed with Coles College of Business to create an on−site executive education
program for metro Atlanta employees – only the second initiative of its kind in the
nation. The information technology company first launched this program at the University
of Dallas.
The training‚ which lasts 20 months‚ begins Aug. 22 and allows 30 participants to
earn a master’s certificate. Coles faculty will teach five classes‚ each lasting four
months‚ at IBM.com offices‚ and the college is even providing books and other required
course materials.
“The courses are designed to give the associates a better understanding of business
processes‚ which will help them in marketing higher−level product and service solutions
to clients who hold top positions at their companies‚” said Larry Bell‚ managing director
of Coles executive education programs.
After finishing the certificate program‚ IBM.com employees will then be eligible to
enroll in the MBA program at Kennesaw State.
For more information‚ please call 770−420−4MBA or visit www.ColesMBA.com.
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