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What Can You Do to Increase Your Odds of Success?

February 11, 2021

Did you know that typically only about 40% of students actually complete their college certificate or degree, (after a period of 6 years)?[1] That’s a stat that most schools aren’t too comfortable talking about but the reality is that getting through a postsecondary program is really a tough challenge. And I’ll add that distance education, self-paced learning programs, like ours, are typically even lower.

Allen Bradley vs Siemens: What’s the difference between these PLC tools?

February 02, 2021
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Though it may be hard to believe that industrial automation has been around for nearly 70 years, what’s harder still is that technology is continually finding new and innovative ways to improve production capabilities and process efficiencies. Of the very long list of industrial technologies that emerged from what has come to be known as the third industrial revolution, the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is arguably one of the most impactful.

Reimagining the Manufacturing Industry After COVID

January 26, 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges for the manufacturing industry. Research by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), estimates that the COVID-19 outbreak could cause global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to shrink by 5%-15%, due to the downfall in the manufacturing sector.

5 Tips For Online Learning

December 11, 2020
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If you are a first-time online learner, taking an online course or even considering one you may find that they can present some unique challenges. Without a plan for managing these challenges, your performance could suffer. Here are 5 tips to help you succeed in an online class.

 

2020 Holiday Hours

December 08, 2020
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The holiday season is almost here, and we wanted to update you on how the holiday break will impact our technical, tutorial, and administrative support.

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How to Access your eCertificate when you Graduate your Program

November 25, 2020
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Covid19 has brought with it a number of changes, with social distancing and work-from-home mea

How to Use GBC Tech Student Forums

November 16, 2020
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Online education has brought numerous advantages to learning, such as making education more accessible, and in some ways, more interactive and engaging. However, it has also brought some unique challenges. Feelings of isolation, difficulties with self-direction as well as time management issues are common among students in online courses.

3 Reasons Why Students and Alumni should Join Our Private GBCTechTraining Facebook Group

November 04, 2020
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Online programs can be a challenge for students, especially when the lack of in-person interaction is paired with learning new and unfamiliar technology. Our team has worked hard on creating a number of platforms and tools to help students become a part of the community, build professional relationships, and discover job opportunities. You can access all of this through our private Facebook group.