New Programs Approved for VA Education Benefits at KSU's College of Continuing and Professional Education

The College of Continuing and Professional Education at Kennesaw State University has added the following programs to its certificates approved for VA Education Benefits: Administrative Office Management, AutoCAD Advanced, Ethical Hacker, and Security Management Professional. Active duty and honorably discharged members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and National Guard may qualify for military education benefits. These benefits provide reimbursement for certificate programs, based upon GI Bill coverage and length of service.

“Continuing education programs offer something for everyone," Dean Barbara Calhoun said. "These programs are stepping stones to building a successful career."

Administrative Office Management is designed for those currently on a managerial career track. This program teaches current principles and concepts including information management, technology, communications office systems and administrative procedures. It can help those prepare for the International Association of Administrative Professionals’ (IAAP) Certification in Organizational Management.

In AutoCAD Advanced, students will enhance their skills in the AutoCAD workspace and gain the final pieces of knowledge needed to pursue the Autodesk certification. Students will learn to work with advanced tables, annotations, editing and viewing tools of the AutoCAD software. They will also create advanced dynamic blocks and attributes and learn about sheet sets. A hands-on project is incorporated in the course work and can be used for a professional portfolio.

The Ethical Hacker certificate program is for those interested in becoming an expert who systematically attempts to penetrate a computer system or network on behalf of its owners for the purpose of finding security vulnerabilities that a malicious hacker could potentially exploit. By identifying weaknesses in target systems, students will use the same methods and tolls as a hacker, but in a lawful and ethical manner to evaluate the target system’s security. This class will prepare students to take the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification exam.

In the Security Management Professional program, students will learn several facets of the security industry and gain exposure to different topics within the field. This course will introduce the fundamentals of private security, including the basics of the industry, knowledge of legal requirements, concepts and overall understanding of the security industry.

Visit gibill.va.gov or call 1-888-GIBILL1 to apply. Once a Certificate of Eligibility has been issued, contact Military Liaison Nora Felde at nfelde@kennesaw.edu or 470-578-6765. For more information about continuing education programs approved for VA Education Benefits, visit ccpe.kennesaw.edu or call 470-578-6765.