By Marianne Haegeli – Program Director, NSITE Learning and Leadership
In the heat of summer, it can be hard to think ahead to fall, but that’s just what our team here at NSITE is doing. For many of our program registrants, it’s effectively “Back to School” time as they embark on a range of NSITE programs to help them move their careers forward!
According to education research firm EAB (formerly the Education Advisory Board), the top four reasons adults go back to school are:
- Make more money
- Career Change
- Desire to start their own business
- Flexibility
Well, we hear all these reasons from our course applicants for attending programs at NSITE also. Our programs are all offered in a format designed for those who are blind or have low vision.
Are you interested in advancing your job skills to move your career forward? Want to switch careers, or maybe strike out on your own, to start your own business? Our range of courses are designed to support your career dream. For many of our programs, there are scholarship dollars available to qualifying applicants, and we’re happy to provide you with assistance in completing applications.
Below are some courses we are offering right now. Click on the links to learn more. Still have questions? You may contact NSITE directly to connect with someone who will be happy to help.
Currently offering:
Business Basics (self-paced), Business Essentials (Fall 2023) and Effective Supervision (Jan. 2024)
NSITE Sourcing Specialist Certificate
NSITE and Bristol Myers Squibb offer for the third time the NSITE Sourcing Specialist Certificate virtual training program, a 20-week program that provides the education, training, and an integrated eight-week work experience with the Bristol Myers Squibb talent acquisition team that is needed to enter a career in Candidate Sourcing in the field of Talent Acquisition and Recruiting.
DEADLINE to Apply: September 13th, 2023, 5pm ET
Program Start Date: Tuesday, October 17th, 2023
Program End Date: Friday, March 15th, 2024
NSITE IT Essentials Program (in Partnership with CISCO)
48- hours of virtual training where participants gain the knowledge and experience needed to earn their IT Essentials credentials (CompTIA A+ certification). Click here to learn more about the program. Applications Open Next Cohort October 2023.
NSITE Cybersecurity (in Partnership with CISCO)
Participants gain the knowledge and experience needed to protect and defend an organizations network. Click here to learn more about the program. Next Cohort Starts Jan 2024.
Contract Management Support (CMS)
NSITE’s Contract Management Support (CMS) training program provides people who are blind with the technical skills needed for high-growth career opportunities in contract administration. Through a partnership with the Department of Defense’s Defense Acquisition University, participants in the CMS training program gain the skills needed to fulfill a critical need for qualified specialists to close-out executed government contracts. Ongoing enrollment. Click here to apply.
Next Cohort Dates January -June 2024 Explore four Professional Certificate courses through NSITE’s partnership with Google. Click below to see what each Certificate entails. Professional Certificates offered:
Google Digital Marketing & E-Commerce
Google IT Support (low-vision Only)
How can we help you achieve your career dream? Contact NSITE to learn more.