{"id":989,"date":"2019-07-17T18:19:06","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/veteransworkforceopportunityservices\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:19:06","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:19:06","slug":"veteransworkforceopportunityservices","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/veteransworkforceopportunityservices\/","title":{"rendered":"2013 Veterans ready to enter corporate world with help from WCSU"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 After six months learning about project management and information technology at a satellite campus of Western Connecticut State University<\/a>, 10 military veterans are ready for the corporate world.<\/p>\n

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On Oct. 16, 2013<\/strong>, friends and families will watch as the 10 graduates receive their certificates that enable them to begin corporate careers, with some continuing their college education.<\/p>\n

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By participating with Workforce Opportunity Services<\/a> (WOS), a registered nonprofit company that affords young adults in inner-city, rural and underserved areas an opportunity to chart their own path to personal, professional and financial independence through scholarship programs, WCSU prepared veteran-students for the ins and outs of professional management at the Fortune 500 level.<\/p>\n

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The two-semester, six-month Certificate in Project Management training program also matched students with corporations where they received on-the-job training. Students are now encouraged to enter a bachelor\u2019s degree program paid for by WOS or the employer corporation. <\/p>\n

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Qualifying participants of the WOS program at Western must have a high school diploma, an honorable discharge and military service past 9\/11\/01.<\/p>\n

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For more information, contact WOS at (940) 224-4764 or apply at www.wforce.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York.\u00a0 Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities.<\/em><\/p>\n

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