#1304 | July 19, 2012

“Train to Be A Cut Above The Rest”

 SAVANNAH – The popular evening-only Barbering program at Savannah Technical College will expand this fall to include a day program at its Savannah campus.

     Now, students have the option to choose the day or evening program paths to begin this fall with their cohorts. “We are pleased to offer more options for our barbering students,” said STC’s Lead Barbering Instructor Joycelin Primus. “The demand for our graduates is strong in Coastal Georgia.”

     Barbers provide hair styling and beauty services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair, trimming beards, or giving shaves. Barbers mostly work in a barbershop or salon. Physical stamina is important, because workers are on their feet for most of their shift. All states require barbers to be licensed, with the exception of shampooers. To qualify for a license, candidates must graduate from a state-approved barbering program like the one at Savannah Technical College.

     Savannah Technical College’s Master Barber/Stylist program gives students the skills and confidence to excel as a professional barber. Students approach the state licensing examinations backed by hands-on, industry-relevant experience and make a seamless transition from training to the professional world. They learn the classic skills, newest techniques and hands-on experience needed to be a world-class barber, as well as the business skills and management preparation to launch a successful career.

     For more information about the STC’s Master Barber/Stylist program, please contact Primus at 912.443.5879 or jprimus@savannahtech.edu.

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For More Information Contact:
Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512
ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

#1303 | July 18, 2012

Let’s Talk Lean!

Savannah Tech offers 3-day Introduction to and Application of Lean Production

SAVANNAH – Business owners can create more value for their customers with fewer resources, using the core principle of the lean business model. Savannah Technical College’s Professional Continuing Education will offer this three-day (24-hour) introduction and explanation of techniques and implementation of lean production values.

     Toni Kennedy, Owner/President of GEMBAlean, brings more than two decades as a trainer and is Lean Senior Manager for TRW. She will lead the three-day course covering topics including: The 7 Wastes, Where You Should Start, Management by Site, Standardized Work, Communication/Continuous Improvement, One Piece Flow, Quick Changeover and Implementing Lean.

     The course will be offered from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on August 14-16 at the Crossroads campus of Savannah Technical College. The cost is $1,000 per person, and there is a corporate rate available. To register or for more information, contact Reeshemah Johnson at 912.443.5808 or email rjohnson@savannahtech.edu.

     Lean thinking changes the focus of management from optimizing separate technologies, assets, and vertical departments to optimizing the flow of products and services through entire value streams that flow horizontally across technologies, assets, and departments to customers.

     Businesses in all industries and services, including healthcare and governments, are using lean principles as the way they think and do. The word transformation or ‘lean transformation’ is often used to characterize a company moving from an old way of thinking to lean thinking. It requires a complete transformation on how a company conducts business. This takes a long-term perspective and perseverance. The term “lean” was coined to describe Toyota’s business during the late 1980s by a research team headed by Jim Womack, Ph.D., at MIT’s International Motor Vehicle Program.

     Savannah Technical College’s Professional Continuing Education pledges to provide professional short-term job training and community interest classes for Savannah Technical College’s four-county service area and offers many paths to high-wage, high-performance careers. No previous college experience, entrance exams or high school diploma/GED are required to participate in its classes.

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#1302 | July 17, 2012

For More Information Contact: Amy Shaffer, APR 912.443.5512 ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

SAVANNAH – Savannah Technical College’s Liberty campus will begin offering on-campus courses to its online Paralegal Studies program in Fall Semester 2012.

     For more information about the Paralegal Studies program, Savannah Tech will host an information session on its rigorous academic curriculum that offers an applied learning experience and will enable personal and professional advancement.

     The information session will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 26 at the Liberty campus (100 Technology Drive, Hinesville, GA 31313). The nature of the work, employment opportunities and training for a career as a paralegal will be presented in the free session. This session will provide an opportunity to meet with admissions counselors, as well as network with faculty, students and alumni. Contact Paralegal Studies Department Head Debra Geiger at 912.443.5715 or dgeiger@savannahtech.edu for more information.

     Paralegal Studies has been an online option for students in the Liberty County area for several years. Now, Savannah Tech is actively developing the Paralegal Studies program to include a physical presence in the Liberty County community.

     “Introduction to Law and Ethics” (PARA1100) will be offered at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays during the Fall semester. This course emphasizes the American legal system, the role of the lawyer and legal assistance within that system and the ethical obligations imposed upon attorneys and legal assistants.

     The Paralegal Studies program is a sequence of courses preparing students for a career in the paralegal profession. The knowledge and skills emphasized in the Paralegal Studies program include ethical obligations; research in state and federal law; legal correspondence preparation; family law matters; basic concepts of real property law; criminal law and procedure; civil litigation; substantive contract law; wills, trusts and probate. Paralegals, also called legal assistants, work closely with attorneys, judges, prosecutors or public defenders. Graduates receive a Paralegal Studies Associate of Applied Technology degree.

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#1301 | July 17, 2012

Cosmetology classes are now offered day and night in Effingham

 SAVANNAH – Savannah Technical College’s Cosmetology Department will host an open house event from 10AM until 2PM on Saturday, July 28th at its Effingham Campus (in Rincon – 2890 Hwy 21 South).

     The Cosmetology Department will offer hair, nail and skin care services during the open house – walk-ins are welcome. Donations will be accepted to benefit Savannah Technical College’s Foundation Scholarships. Last year’s open house raised nearly $900 for scholarships. Services offered at the open house include: manicure, pedicure, cut/style, round brushing, blowout, clipper cut, eyebrow waxing/arching. Suggested donation for cosmetology services at the open house is $5 per service (cash only).

     Starting this fall Cosmetology program classes will also be offered in the evenings at the Effingham campus, in addition to the daytime classes. For more information about enrolling in the program, please contact Cosmetology Department Chair Kim Cutter at 912.443.5780 or kcutter@savannahtech.edu.

     The Cosmetology program at Savannah Tech has a 100% state board pass rate and prepares students for careers in the Cosmetology industry. It provides focused instruction on safety, sanitation, state laws and regulations and is approved by the State Board of Cosmetology. Graduates receive a Cosmetology Diploma, and a Shampoo Tech Certificate upon completion. Graduates have a multitude of careers to choose from including stylist, platform artist, nail tech, makeup artist, session stylist, video stylist, skin care provider, colorist, educator and much more!

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 To make an appointment with the salon, please call 912.443.5779. For more information about Cosmetology, please contact Department Head Kimberly Cutter-Williams at kcutter@savannahtech.edu.