Bryant & Stratton College Online Announces Free, Online Webinar for IT Professionals

Registrations are being accepted now for the May 25th webinar: IT Industry Trends: More than Just Technology. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) May 10, 2011 - BUFFALO, NY - Bryant & Stratton College Online announced today that it is hosting a free, online tune-up clinic to help information technology professionals remain current. The online clinic is for IT professionals and Bryant & Stratton College students and graduates, as well as prospective students considering a career in information technology. The clinic will be held on Wednesday, May 25th at noon EST and will last for about one hour. The webinar, IT Industry Trends: More Than Just Technology, will touch upon four areas of focus: IT as a business partner and not a cost center, IT practitioner personal development, mobile technology trends and necessary skills and virtualization and cloud computing.

"The modern IT technician has transcended the stereotype of someone sitting at a help desk wearing a pocket protector. This new breed of IT professional is responsible for implementing new technologies and helping companies adapt in the ever-evolving 2.0 world," said Rick Moore, Online Senior System Administrator at Bryant & Stratton College Online. "Especially as many companies begin to embrace these updated technologies, IT professionals must demonstrate they have a command of these new skill sets."

Moore has more than 10 years of experience in the information technology field and will lead the clinic. Prior to becoming Senior System Administrator at Bryant & Stratton College Online, Moore held positions at Lockheed Martin, Abraxis BioScience and AT Technology.

Bryant & Stratton College students and graduates, information technology professionals and prospective students interested in attending the online tune-up clinic are invited to submit questions before the webinar for possible use during the question-and-answer session. To register for the webinar and to submit questions, visit http://online.bryantstratton.edu/webinar/.

"The demand for IT professionals continues to grow, with companies needing these highly skilled workers to help them update their technology capacity," said Scott Traylor, Associate Campus Director for Online Education at Bryant & Stratton College. "This tune-up clinic gives participants an opportunity to learn about the latest developments in the industry."

Bryant & Stratton College was founded in 1854 and is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. For more information about Bryant & Stratton College and its online degree programs, visit http://online.bryantstratton.edu.

About Bryant & Stratton College Online
Bryant & Stratton College is one of the nation's pioneers in career education and is the premier provider of online associate's degrees. Bryant & Stratton offers accredited education that upgrades student capabilities and maximizes their marketability. For more than 155 years, Bryant & Stratton College has helped students gain the career skills they need to succeed in the workplace. Currently, Bryant & Stratton College Online offers four online bachelor's degree programs, eleven online associate's degree programs and ten online certificate programs in a variety of fields including business, criminal justice, financial services, healthcare, human resources and information technology. Some online programs are not yet available in all states. Bryant & Stratton College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Bryant & Stratton College also offers flexible scheduling at its 17 campuses located in four states: New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin. For more information about Bryant & Stratton College and its online degrees, visit http://online.bryantstratton.edu.

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