Oklahomas Online Career Training Options Plentiful: University of Tulsa Offers Adults New Ways to Improve Careers; Start New Ones

In response to overwhelming interest in online, non-credit, career training courses, The University of Tulsa and other well-known institutions have expanded their course offerings to accommodate what are considered 'hot trend areas.

Tulsa, OK (PRWEB) February 4, 2005 -- The e-learning movement, a segment of adult education that has only scratched the surface of potential enrollees, has taken hold particularly in higher, adult education. According to the United States Distance Learning Association, 90 percent of four-year public schools and more than half of four-year private schools offer some form of online education.

With the New Year in full swing, many adults are looking to fulfill their career-related resolutions by taking quick online training courses. Although, the economy is still sluggish in some parts of the country, statistics now show that urban areas of Oklahoma are expected to experience job growth that will continue into the next decade.

Labor market information released by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission finds that many popular occupations are expected to experience significant growth through 2012, including those in the 'hot trend areas of medical assistance, medical transcription, computer support, and dental assistance.

According to the statistics mentioned above, Medical Records and Health Information Technicians are expected to experience 41.43 percent growth; an addition of 110 jobs per year. A jump of 50.33 percent is expected for Medical Assistants, and Medical Transcription is expected to expand by 19.42 percent. According to the current edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook, medical transcription is one of the ten fastest growing occupations in the U.S.

The statistics also show that Dental Assistants will increase by 35 percent, while Pharmacy Technicians will expand by 28.5 percent.

Job seekers can be trained in these occupations by taking online courses offered at The University of Tulsa. They offer certification programs in all of the fields mentioned above, as well as other high interest areas such as heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers, computer support of various types, and veterinary technologists and technicians.

Students who have taken these courses through other institutions of higher education have found that the self-paced, work at home environment of online training fits in well with the busy daily lives of adults in todays society. Lynn Niven took the Medical Transcription certification program offered at North Carolina State University, and was pleased with her results.

I schedule my work time so I can spend maximum time with my child," she said. Im loving it. I can do my work after he goes to bed."

These courses are offered through The University of Tulsa via Gatlin Education Services, the largest provider of asynchronous web-based, instructor-supported training to colleges and universities. GES open-enrollment programs are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations.

For program and course descriptions, go to http://www.gatlineducation.com. For enrollment information, contact Karyn Thomas in Online Education at 918-631-2958 or Karyn-thomas@utulsa.edu. Direct media inquiries to Sandy Bell at 972-934-2850 or sandybell@sbellinc.com.

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