Why Employers—Not Students—Are the Real Clients at This Technical Institute - with Monica Llerena, President, CBT Technology Institute

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, President Series #371, (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠), & brought to YOU by HigherEd PodConYOUR guest is Monica Llerena, President, CBT Technology Institute⁠⁠YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Laurie Shanderson, Host, EdUp Accreditation InsightsHow did a family's immigrant journey lead to establishing a 36-year educational institution?What makes CBT's hands-on learning philosophy distinctive in technical education?How does the institute balance traditional skills with emerging technologies?What unique challenges does the "tool belt generation" face in their educational journey?Why does CBT consider employers as their clients rather than students?Topics include:Creating industry-relevant hands-on learning environmentsDeveloping both technical & soft skills for career successBuilding meaningful employer partnerships through advisory councilsAddressing the entrepreneurial nature of Gen Z studentsPreparing students for high-demand trades resistant to AI disruptionIntegrating professional development throughout the curriculumListen in to #EdUpDo YOU want to accelerate YOUR professional development?Do YOU want to get exclusive early access to ad-free episodes, extended episodes, bonus episodes, original content, invites to special events, & more?Then ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BECOME A SUBSCRIBER TODAY⁠⁠ - $19.99/month or $199.99/year (Save 17%)!Want to get YOUR organization to pay for YOUR subscription? Email ⁠⁠⁠[email protected] YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience!We make education YOUR business!