{"id":523,"date":"2020-02-02T20:57:52","date_gmt":"2020-02-02T20:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ibt.edu\/?p=523"},"modified":"2021-03-15T20:31:28","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T20:31:28","slug":"can-i-go-back-to-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ibt.edu\/can-i-go-back-to-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Go Back to School?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How IBT can train you for a new career while keeping your day job<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you living with a sense of unfinished business? If you have taken some college courses, but never completed your program of study, you may be feeling the urge to return to school. There is no need to feel stuck in your current position; you can go back to school and train for a rewarding new career with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ibt.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institute for Business and Technology<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! With IBT, you can return to school and gain the skills and training you need for a successful career. Read on to learn more about the benefits of returning to school for career training, and how you can make it happen with IBT.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you think about returning to school, is there something stopping you? Are you intimidated by the time commitment? Or nervous about the course load and homework? Maybe it\u2019s the cost that feels overwhelming &#8211; how can you afford to go back to school while working your day job? At IBT, we understand the challenges that students face in returning to their studies. We have designed our career training programs with the mature learner, career changer, and working adults in mind. Many students at IBT juggle their training with part- or full-time jobs; many of our students have family and caregiving responsibilities as well. With IBT you will find a robust academic support system, flexible scheduling options, and career support services, all designed to support you as you return to school to pursue a new career.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IBT offers several choices for career training, and all of IBT\u2019s programs are designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in their field of study. Whether you are interested in a healthcare career, or a career in the trades, IBT has a program to train you to be career-ready. IBT offers training programs for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ibt.edu\/programs\/electrician-training\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electricians<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ibt.edu\/programs\/commercial-refrigeration-heating-and-ac\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning Technicians<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ibt.edu\/programs\/medical-assistant\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical Assistants<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ibt.edu\/programs\/medical-biller-coder-office-specialist-certification\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical Biller\/Coders<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ibt.edu\/programs\/lab-assistant-ekg-technician-phlebotomist\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lab Assistant, EKG Technician, and Phlebotomists<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ibt.edu\/programs\/ultrasound-technician\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultrasound Technicians<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IBT\u2019s career training programs are designed to help students develop the tools needed to be successful. In partnership with an experienced, dedicated faculty, students learn the knowledge and skills they need for employment in their field of study.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At IBT, you will find limited class sizes and a close community, where teachers know and care about their students. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our goal <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at IBT <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is for every student to be a graduate, and our mission<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is for every graduate to find rewarding employment in the field of their choice. Student success is very important to us, and we are held to the highest standards by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ibt.edu\/about\/our-accreditation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">our accrediting bodies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education &amp; Training (ACCET)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We are required to maintain high placement rates in order to maintain our accreditation, and so IBT offers extensive support resources to our students, including <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tutoring and refresher training.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IBT also offers <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a wide range of career services<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ibt.edu\/career-services\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Career Services Department<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Career and placement services include,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional development and individualized job placement advising for better employment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assistance in the preparation of effective resumes and cover letters<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assistance in preparation for job interviews and completing job applications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contacting prospective employers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Career fairs and on-campus interviewing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access to IBT\u2019s extensive network of employers in the Bay Area<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With IBT, you can return to school and find success with a new career. IBT has the skilled faculty and accredited programs to train you for whichever career path appeals to you. Do not worry about how long it\u2019s been since you went to school, or whether you will be able to juggle your classes with your current job- at IBT, we are here to show you how you can make it happen! Call the IBT campus today, at <\/span><b>1-800-915-3562<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Our friendly Admissions Representatives <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are experts at guiding potential students towards deciding which career path is right for them, and they will help you with each step of the enrollment process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With IBT by your side, you can go back to school without quitting your day job. Our student services and support will allow you to pursue a better life for you and your family, without giving up your current source of income. At IBT, we believe in you, and we know you can do it. Give us a call today &#8211; and <\/span><b><i>make it happen with IBT!\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How IBT can train you for a new career while keeping your day job &nbsp; Are you living with a sense of unfinished business? If you have taken some college courses, but never completed your program of study, you may be feeling the urge to return to school. 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