The award is given annually to several outstanding companies nationwide. Located in Fort Bend County, the second fastest-growing county in the nation, the UH System at Fort Bend is responding to the rapidly expanding educational needs of individuals and businesses in the area. The four UH System universities, in partnership with the Houston Community College System and Wharton County Junior College, offer 30 degrees to more than 1,000 students. UH Continuing Education takes its show on the road by offering noncredit, customized courses at company sites citywide. Among the classes are accelerated instruction in six languages, English as a Second Language as well as certificate programs in Training and Development and Supervision and Leadership.
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The Center for Executive Development in the UH College of Business Administration serves over 1,000 clients annually. With 50 years of experience, the center provides a wide range of high-quality public and custom executive education, management development and professional training programs to the local, regional, national and international business communities. More than 200 students are placed per year through the college. Its Catering Research Institute provides technical support to Greater Houston-area catering businesses as well as to national and international caterers. The University of Houston is coordinating the Houston Area Technology Advisory Council , a collaborative effort sponsored by the Greater Houston Partnership.