DURHAM COLLEGE
Durham College's Professional and Part-time Learning announces partnership with Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Durham College (DC) is pleased to announce a new partnership between Professional & Part-time Learning (PPL) and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT). Beginning this fall, PPL students looking to further their career will have the opportunity to complete a variety of professional development courses offered through this partnership, including:

• Cybersecurity
• Crisis Communication
• Crisis Management
• Digital Video Editing
• Sound Design
• Tableau

DC's professional development opportunities encompass a wide variety of specialized training, formal education, and advanced professional learning to help improve work-related knowledge, competence, skill or effectiveness. Whether it is a program or an individual course, the goal of PPL is to enable students to further their career goals.

"As industry leaders, DC understands and recognizes that professional education requires a flexible and innovative approach to learning to meet the needs of the student, and that is what this partnership is all about," says Jean Choi, executive dean, PPL. "By partnering with NAIT, our team at PPL will lead the way in providing students with a much broader array of professional courses. Adding increased specificity to the course offerings will provide students the opportunity to close skill and knowledge gaps to meet their career goals faster and more effectively."

PPL delivers market-driven part-time programs and courses to individuals who are looking for professional development opportunities, as well as to students seeking credit towards a post-secondary credential. Areas of study include health, technology, business, education and training, languages, and specialized trades.