Husson University to provide college credit for workplace training

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    BANGOR — Husson University and Cianbro Corporation announced last week that they have entered into an agreement that creates a smooth process for the transfer of credits from Cianbro corporate training programs toward degrees in Husson University’s College of Business.
    A signing ceremony, representing the culmination of the agreement process, took place on Dec. 12 on Husson University’s Bangor campus.
    The agreement provides Cianbro employees with a side-by-side analysis of how their credits will transfer toward Husson University’s Bachelor of Science degree in business and professional studies as well as other degree programs.

    Employees at Cianbro can bring in credit for professional training in the fields of welding, pipefitting, carpentry, ironworking, electrical, millwright, concrete finishing, instrumentation and line working through transfer credit from community colleges to Husson University.
    In addition, knowledge gained through professional training, leadership and other learning opportunities can qualify for transfer course credit through Husson’s portfolio assessment process.
    “This agreement will increase Cianbro workers’ access to higher education and provides a seamless transition between on-the-job education and our university,” said Husson University College of Business Dean Marie Hansen, Ph.D. “We are pleased to be collaborating with Cianbro in ways that help develop a larger pool of skilled workers here in Maine. A more knowledgeable workforce benefits our communities, our families and our economy.”
    The five courses specifically covered by the portfolio assessment process include: MI 111 Introduction to Microcomputing, BA 310 Organization and Management, AC 121 Principles of Accounting I, BA 311 Human Resource Management and PA 100 Portfolio Assessment.
    “By giving our employees the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills, we’re helping to ensure that we have the right people in place for the future,” said Dr. Steven M. Pound of Greenville, associate director of workforce development at the Cianbro Institute. “We’re also helping to make education more cost effective for our employees. These transfer credits will help reduce the overall cost of completing a bachelor’s degree with Husson University.”