EMPORIUM, PA – A total of six employees from GKN Sinter Metal’s Emporium, PA location have received their certificates for completing the Business Essentials for Professionals program at Penn State DuBois. GKN invested in the education of their staff by sponsoring tuition for these employees.
The 12 credit certificate program is designed for adult learners who would like to gain a knowledge of essential business concepts. These adult learners may already possess a degree in a non-business discipline, but need to augment their knowledge and résumés to increase career opportunities. Courses in the program included Introduction to Business, Effective Speech, Introduction to Business Information Systems, and Introduction to Selling Techniques. Students who completed the program had varied job responsibilities from manufacturing, to supply chain management, and purchasing.