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WINNIPEG FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2017 11 University CANADIAN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY Ask about our Flex-Ed program format! Business • Healthcare • Legal • Media • Technology Earn Your Diploma Online! HERZING.CA /WINNIPEG 2 0 4 . 7 7 5 . 8 1 7 5 wpg-info@herzing.ca Career focused • Convenient • Caring w w w . w h e a t i n s t i t u t e . c o m i n s t i t u t e That's why the admissions advisors at Herzing College Winnipeg work closely with prospective students to make sure the course they choose is the right fit for them, and that Herzing is the right school for that training. "It's a very significant choice a person is making when it comes to their education — it's like buying a car or buying a house — you wouldn't rush it. You'd want to sit down and give careful consideration to what it is you're trying to achieve," says Herzing president, Kerry Swanson. "Any school that's pressuring you to make a decision and not allowing you to take time for consideration of things should be a warning sign, because this is your future we're talking about." Swanson says he frequently hears stories about students going to other schools that didn't offer the course they were originally looking for, but felt pressured to take another program at the school instead. "At Herzing, what we're going to do is, if the program isn't available here, we're most certainly going to let you know where it is offered," he says. "As a school we make it a priority to spend time with everybody who comes in looking at what their education options are — we give them at least 45 minutes to an hour or more if needed, and will even set a second interview if required — and when we're done that discussion we can look and say we're confident that, first of all, the program we offer fits that individual's needs, and secondly that that person is committed to doing the work they'll need to do to get through the program." Herzing offers programs in business, health care, legal studies, media, digital marketing, technology, supply chain management and logistics, and professional development. All courses are led by instructors with academic and industry experience, and Swanson says the college also works closely with industry to make sure their programs meet the needs of the ever-changing workplace. Programs at Herzing are designed to properly train graduates and get them working as soon as possible, says Swanson, which means students can expect to work very hard while enrolled at the school. "Our programs are one year or less — the idea is you get a marketable skill in a relatively short period of time," he explains. "That means there's a fairly heavy demand on the student while they're here, but we also will provide special supports to help the student reach their goals. We want to see each student meet all industry needs quickly, and there's a lot of material to cover in a short period of time." And that's one of the reasons Swanson says Herzing puts so much effort into making sure the students they accept for each program are well suited to the career they'll end up in after graduation. "It goes back to our admissions process — that commitment is what we're looking for at the beginning — because we know we're going to ask a lot of them once they're in school," he says, adding that the commitment ensures Herzing's graduates keep up the school's reputation for producing high-quality candidates who are ready for industry. "Students are being asked to make a significant investment and we want to feel assured they're up for it, because for us, that's our product — our product is making sure our students get the education that they've asked for and then are able to go on to pursue a career. We take pride in working with one student at a time and really need to have a candid conversation about why they want to better themselves." For more information on the courses offered at Herzing College Winnipeg or to make an appointment with an admissions advisor, go to herzing.ca/Winnipeg. ❚ HERZING COLLEGE WINNIPEG COMMITTED TO CAREERS By Shane Gibson for the Free Press Life is filled with big decisions, and choosing a career and the best educational institution to get started on that path is one of those life altering choices that should not be made lightly. Herzing offers programs in business, health care, legal studies, media, digital marketing, technology, supply chain management and logistics, and professional development. Herzing College photos

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