Certification programs fill demand August 12,1997 Certification programs fill demand By Linda Saulnier C ertificate programs that offer fast-track technical training have never been hotter. The computer-driven job market has transformed this old vocational chestnut into an educational tool for the millennium. It was in anticipation of this demand that Clark established the Computer Career Institute three years ago. It is affiliated with the university's College of Professional Continuing Education and offers six different certification programs. There are currently about 1,000 students enrolled.
Corporate training is ongoing.
Andree Fontaine says Clark is forming partnerships with corporations who are looking at the year 2000 and determining what training needs they are going to have. Companies are coming to us and saying, 'These are our problems. Brian Sullivan, a former electrical worker, switched careers after becoming certified through Clark. In business since 1985, Infinity designs, installs and services networks. Companies like ours find it difficult to recruit candidates so we work with Clark and Boston University.