Wednesday, October 2, 2002

Fayette's higher education center opens

The Clayton College & State University Fayette County Higher Education Center officially opened Tuesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new facility, located in the Peachtree City Tennis Center at 10 Planterra Way, Peachtree City.

The Fayette County Center will initially focus on Continuing Education courses, along with the efforts of Clayton State's Small Business Development Center's (SBDC) entrepreneurial services. However, Clayton State plans to proceed with offering academic courses in Peachtree City as soon as is feasible, following market research to determine the needs of the local population, and approval by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.

For the Fall 2002 semester, some 21 Continuing Education courses are planned, including How to Start a New Business, Medical Billing, Spanish for the Construction Trade, and Marketing on a Shoestring.

"The Fayette County Center will ultimately fulfill local educational needs by offering credit and non credit classes," says Dr. Wallace Shakun, Clayton State's dean of Continuing Education. "Credit programs are currently being evaluated to determine need. Non-credit fall program of classes will be introduced. SBDC will have representation as required. SBDC will offer courses to help businesses develop."

Partners in this educational endeavor include Clayton College & State University, the Fayette County Development Authority, the Development Authority of Peachtree City (DAPC), the Peachtree City Tennis Center, Newnan Utilities, Peachtree City, Fayette County Commission and the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce.

The new logo of the Fayette County Center will also be unveiled at the ribbon cutting, and T-Shirts emblazoned with the logo will also be available.

For more information concerning up-coming fall classes, contact Jerri Hager in Clayton State's Division of Continuing Education, at (770) 961-3416 or e-mail jerrihager@mail.clayton.edu.

Clayton College & State University, "Your University" for Atlanta's "Southern Crescent," is a state university of the University System of Georgia, located in Morrow.

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