Just like any other professional society medical assistants also have their own week. It’s called Medical Assistant Recognition Week here in the US, and is celebrated October 19-23 under the theme of ‘Medical Assistants at the Heart of Health Care.’ National medical assistant week has been celebrated since 1984. The celebration emphasizes the role of
Online College: No longer just for “non-traditional” students
Since its introduction, online college education has been touted as an opportunity and solution for nontraditional college students—older students, students who may have put their college education on hold, or others outside the under-25 first-time college student demographic. However, as discussed in this article from US News (http://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/articles/2015/10/07/online-education-not-just-for-nontraditional-students-anymore ), the number of students in that
CW Welcomes Parents
CW welcomed new day students’ parents to the college as a way to provide an opportunity for the parents to learn more about their sons and daughters’ educational experience here at CW. “College is a time of significant growth and maturity for young adults. It’s fun and exciting for us to be a part of
CW Welcomes Parents
CW welcomed new day students’ parents to the college as a way to provide an opportunity for the parents to learn more about their sons and daughters’ educational experience here at CW. “College is a time of significant growth and maturity for young adults. It’s fun and exciting for us to be a part of
CW Students Well Prepared For the Workforce
There is a lot of talk in our regional business community that students are not prepared to enter the workforce. One such organization, The Westchester County Association, is addressing the skills gap head on by overseeing a large regional grant to help put people together with employers who need each other, and by hosting boot
McDonalds Now Offering Diplomas
A growing number of students are looking to online high school and college offerings as a flexible option to get the education they need to get ahead. Employers are beginning to catch on that offering these kinds of programs can help attract and retain employees. Starbucks, Wal-Mart, and Taco Bell made headlines this year by
The benefits of a Part-Time Job
Taking on a part-time job while pursuing a degree is hard work, but the benefits are typically more than just a paycheck. “Working part-time gives students the opportunity to explore different areas of interest and hopefully put a foot into the door of new opportunities that will be of benefit to their careers,” said Bayleigh
Are Compliments the Key to Success?
Students have a lot on their plate, between presentations, exams, and other occasions in which they need to bring their A-game. Recent research shows that encouragement can help improve performance. This article from New York magazine (http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2015/09/please-tell-me-about-a-time-i-was-awesome.html ) talks about a Harvard Business School working paper (http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2662057 )on “best-self activation” that suggests that asking friends
YMCA Visits CW
Geraldine Brown, Director of Philanthropy & Marketing for the YMCA of Central & Northern Westchester, visited CW to speak to the Marketing Management Class. Geri shared her experience in the retail industry and how her marketing skills have always been useful, “You’ll hear about marketing for the rest of your life because you’ll always need
Congratulations to Day Students of Semester, Kemique Jacobs & Brittany Rosario
Kemique Jacobs (left in photo) is enrolled in the BBA in Accounting program with a 3.83 cumulative GPA. Kemique has consistently been on the Dean’s and President’s list. His many activities at CW includes being a member of the Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society, President of the CW Chapter of NABA, Captain of the Basketball