Business Technology/STRIVE Program - 10 weeks

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ! Have you ever dreamed of working in a bank in Center City or a prestigious hospital in University City? How about a law firm or retail store? All of these are businesses that use technology and demand workers who have business technology skills. If the above sounds like one of the careers you have dreamed of, then the Metropolitan Career Center's Business Technology Program can provide you with the skills, technical training, and access to job opportunities that will make your dreams a reality.

THE TRAINING: The Business Technology/STRIVE Program is a 10-week course designed to help you build a strong foundation in administrative support and customer service. Students will learn Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, data entry, word processing, keyboarding. In addition students will also receive training in Customer Service to ensure professional business communication and office basics skills. The curriculum program also includes STRIVE a job readiness program designed to help individuals who have faced challenges in entering or re-entering the job market, or in retaining employment.

Graduates work as:

• Bank Teller
• Collections/Representative
• Administrative Assistant
• Receptionist
• Office Manager
• Data Entry/Encoder
• Customer Service Representative
• Payroll Specialist