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Services Technology of Maine State Government
| Volume VII, Issue 2 | February 2004 |
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The Bureau of Human Resources, Office of State Training and Organizational Development is pleased to collaborate with the University of Maine at Augusta to bring a unique educational opportunity to state employees. The first Capital Campus classes were offered at the Burton M. Cross Building in the Fall of 2002. The initiative brings UMA certificate programs to state government, with classes held at state facilities for employees’ convenience.
Originally, three certificate programs were available through Capital Campus: Government Management, Liberal Studies, and Information Technology. Already, with the additions of Human Services and Human Resources, the number of available certificates has grown to five! Also, by popular demand, Capital Campus now offers classes on the East side of the Kennebec River in the Bureau of Motor Vehicles Building across from the AMHI complex. Capital Campus will continue to survey state employees and will do their best to keep pace with changing educational interests and demands.
These are interesting times in Maine State Government. We know that one-third of the workforce will be eligible for retirement within the next five years. While this presents some unique challenges to our organization, it also presents wonderful civil service career opportunities for state employees. That is one of many reasons why it is so exciting to be involved with Capital Campus. It is a timely and relevant tool to help state employees enhance their education and career paths.
As of January, 2004, Capital Campus is beginning its fourth semester with six classes and over 50 students registered. Check out this site and learn more about Capital Campus: http://www.maine.gov/bhr/statetng/higherED/index.html Send us an e-mail to tell us how we can better meet your needs!
| Sherry Belka | DAFS | Principles of Management | The class I attended has benefited me greatly and will continue to benefit me. The class dealt with real life management issues. It offered many great ideas and principles for managing that I have been able to apply in my current position and even more that I will be able to use in future positions. It will definitely assist me when seeking future promotions |
| Jane Rioux | Maine State Library | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | I would highly recommend to anyone that they take advantage of this excellent opportunity. The classes are offered at convenient times and the location couldn’t be better. I attended an Introduction to Computer course and found the instructor to be excellent. The UMA/Capital Campus offers employees a chance to get or finish a degree with a minimum of stress added to a busy schedule. |
| Clayton Smith | Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages & Lottery | College Writing 101 |
I found the professor to be very helpful in getting myself
back into the learning mode as it has been 27 years since I was in this type
of learning situation. She made me feel very comfortable and at ease with
the class. By all means take the course, it’s great not only being with our
peers from the State, but there is a varied range of students from all ages
and backgrounds making the diversity interesting also. I have found myself excited again about learning and have enrolled at UMA in a degree program, looking to major in Public Administration. |
| Scott Mosher | Maine State Museum | Principles of Management |
I had been considering taking some management classes, having
the class so nearby and right after work, eliminated my biggest excuses for
not getting around to it. The class was helpful right away, since I was already managing people and projects, I found that I could apply what I learned as the class progressed. I have a better understanding of how to work with people, to accomplish great things together! |
