Heritage Opens New Campus in Wichita, KS
Wichita – Wichita now has a new career training option. Young adults ready to enter the workforce, and older people in need of career retraining can now find new opportunities open to them since Heritage College opened its new campus at 2800 S. Rock Road in February.
“We are extremely excited about the opportunity to serve the Wichita Community,” said Heritage College Campus Director, Carlton Croft. “We will bring value to Wichita by offering young people a new way to learn skills that can lead to fulfilling careers.”
Carlton Croft has been named Campus Director for Heritage College in Wichita. Mr. Croft was promoted from within the company. He has worked in numerous positions within Heritage Education since 2002, including admissions, recruiting, training, and marketing. In his most recent position with Heritage Education, he was Campus Director of the company’s campus in Falls Church, VA. Mr Croft was born and raised in El Dorato, KS and is excited about the opportunity to bring the Heritage Education system to his home town.
“We bring tremendous education opportunities in exciting career fields,” said Mr. Croft. “I love this part of the country and I look forward to working with the people in this community.”
Heritage College trains adult students for careers that are in high-demand in the marketplace. Programs available at the Wichita campus will include Medical Assisting, Massage Therapy, Personal Training, and Pharmacy Technician.
Students can typically complete their training and begin work in their chosen career field in less than one year.
“Heritage College is not for everyone,” said Croft. “We only accept enrollments from students who are sincerely committed to improving their lives. We believe every single one of our students can succeed, and our faculty is absolutely dedicated to helping them achieve their goals. That’s why we simply cannot accept students who lack the determination to excel.”
“If you are an adult who needs a career change… If you are willing to overcome your obstacles, no matter what… We want to you to join our family. As long as you refuse to quit, we will never give up on you.”
Beijing Olympics - Heritage Grad To Study at Olympic Training Center
Denver – Heritage College Massage Therapy Graduate, Jerry Mayfield, has been invited to the China National Olympic Training Center in Beijing, China, where he will attend training in manual therapy skills taught by Olympic team physicians.
Programs available to Jerry in Beijing include:
China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine - a training program in tuina (Chinese manual therapy) with some of the most prominent instructors of all of China. The tuina program will be taught both in classroom and hospital clinics.
Qigong literally “breathing exercises” is the name given to a wide variety of methods for enhancing one’s Qi (internal energy). Participants will work at China Academy’s Xiyuan Hospital featured in the Bill Moyers’ PBS series, Healing and the Mind. Qigong is both for personal health enhancement and the treatment of medical disorders.
The program at the China National Olympic Training Center represents an opportunity for training in manual therapy skills taught by Olympic team physicians. It will also include learning the tuina treatments for various athletic injuries and seeing why China, through its traditions, treatments and training methods, has emerged as an International athletic power.
Jerry Mayfield graduated from Heritage College in July 2004. After Jerry graduated from Heritage he opened Mayfield Holistic Center with his wife, Crystal.
Heritage Instructor Becomes Olympics Coach Kansas City, MO – Heritage College Personal Fitness Trainer Instructor, Scott Higgins has be selected to join the coaching staff for the U.S. Olympic team.
Higgins, 36, will be the Director of Coaching Development for USA Curling.
“We love it when our people succeed,” said Heritage College Director, Larry Cartmill. “One of the exciting things about our personal trainer program is the broad range of exciting careers we see our grads excel in. It’s amazing how often we get a chance to be fans of our students after they leave and grow beyond us. Go USA!”
Higgins most recently worked in the Personal Fitness Program at Heritage College in Kansas City and previously worked with the United States Ski and Snowboard Association as the team physiologist and Nordic sport science manager.
Heritage College & Heritage Institute offer programs that can be completed quickly (usually less than 14 months).
Our programs have been carefully chosen to lead to careers that are in high demand in the marketplace.
Jacksonville – Bridgett Reedy, and esthetics student at Heritage Institute in Jacksonville, has made a career out of her lifelong interest in beauty.
“Why wouldn’t you pursue something you LOVE as your profession?” Bridgett asks.
Before Bridgett enrolled at Heritage to earn a degree in esthetics, she had worked as a makeup artist for 18 years. She is working her way through school doing free-lance work, focusing on photo shoots, brides, and every-day wear. She also gives makeup lessons.
Bridgett started with hair and then gravitated to makeup and, finally, skin care.
“Esthetics is the holy grail for me.” Reedy said. “New techniques and technologies are making it possible to make anyone’s skin look and feel younger. It’s miraculous how much improvement we’re seeing.”
The notion that anyone can look better forms the core of Bridgett’s philosophy.
“I want people to see what I see.” Reedy said. “Men and women look in the mirror every day of their lives, and they can’t see how pretty they really are.”
Bridgett believes that beauty can be extremely intimidating for women.
“They’ll cut all their hair off at the drop of a hat,” Reedy said, “but are very hesitant to pursue makeup and skin care as beauty solutions. Isn’t that odd?” Bridgett draws inspiration from the enormous need for her skills.
“Everyone wants to be prettier,” Reedy said. “The world is hungry for that. And guess what: They can be prettier. We can make them prettier. The truth is that they are already prettier. They just need the right techniques to bring that beauty out. What a great thing to do for a living!”
Manassas – Heritage Institute in Manassas, VA has partnered with My Ad Box, Inc. to test an innovative new online résumé service. Students and Graduates are invited to register for a free account that lets them not only post their résumé online, but also record an audio interview that helps them sell their services to thousands of potential employers in a virtual environment.
“We’re really excited about this idea,” said Heritage Director Tess Anderson. “It gives our grads a great new way to differentiate themselves from their competition.”
The system works much like traditional online résumé services, but it has two special features that other sites generally lack:
Audio Résumé Interview - This feature gives users a chance to be heard by every employer that browses their profile. Users simply dial a provided toll-free phone number, and answer a few spontaneous interview questions. This gives users an opportunity to “sell themselves”, and create a high-impact first impression with employers.
Invitations From Employers – Users will receive an “invitation” each time an employer desires to contact them regarding a job position. The invitation includes general information about the employer and specific information about the position they have available. Users can accept or reject the invitation. If they accept the invite, AudioResume.Net will forward their contact information to the employer.
Career Fair Draws Employers to Heritage
Kansas City, MO – The Kansas City Heritage Campus holds quarterly career
fairs for students, graduates, and employers.
These career fairs have become increasingly popular with local employers, who view them as an opportunity to find top-notch talent for their businesses.
The most recent fair drew 17 employers to the campus, who enjoyed the chance to meet 97 Heritage students and graduates.
Heritage Campuses Open New Spas
Ft Myers – Three Heritage Campuses (Ft. Myers, Jacksonville, and Oklahoma City) opened beautiful new esthetics spas this winter.
These spa services clinics are open to the public and offer low-cost skin care services. Services available include facials, microdermabrasion, body wraps, exfoliation, salt glows, sugar rubs, waxing, airbrush tans, tweezing, and much more. Services available vary by location. For a complete menu of services and prices, visit www.heritage- education.com/spaclinic.htm.
“A facial for $13!” said Ft Myers Spa customer, Sara Jameson, “You can’t beat that.”
The three new spa clinics join the thriving spa at the Heritage Denver campus that has been in operation for over 2 years.
What Does the Heritage Leaf Represent? Student Contest
Wichita – Heritage Director of Education Kimberly Stone didn’t mean to start a contest when she visited the new campus in February. She was surprised to find, though, that she didn’t have a good answer for a question that came up. Some of the students asked her what the leaf in the Heritage logo represents.
“I didn’t want to admit my ignorance,” joked Stone, “So I asked them to tell me what it means. I was really touched by the sincerity with which they tackled the challenge.”
Two of the best student submissions follow:
“The Heritage Leaf represents a tree that was shed of the old, to create room for a new leaf every year. The leaf that was shed represents the staff and instructors who decorate the tree (campus) until they become seasoned with knowledge and as the instructors share their knowledge and experiences with the students they turn brown and fragile and disappear, until the next tree appears. The leaf that is on the ground in piles is actually a picture of strength, called the Heritage Leaf.”
- Larry Williams
“The Heritage Leaf can mean many things to many people, but for me it only means one thing, a new beginning. As with the changes of the seasons when the thick dark green maple leaf turns into a fiery red leaf a sense of wonder and excitement is in the air. And who knows what will be around the corner at the new Heritage campus in Wichita, KS.”
- Donald Beisner
"How Can I Afford to Attend?"
Dear Shannon: I know I need education if I want to build a career I can love. Everyone I trust tells me that it’s the best investment I can possibly make. But I simply don’t know how I can come up with the money. I’m working full-time and I still can’t make ends meet. I don’t have any extra money at all. Every month I try to save a little bit, but something always comes up that makes me spend what I save. To make matters worse, my credit isn’t very good. Please advise me. How do people like me pay for college? Is there any chance that you can help? -- Marilyn in Ft. Myers
Dear Marilyn: Most of our students have the same problem. In fact, there is no way most college students could afford to go to school without help. Fortunately, we live in a country that makes education a priority. Over the years, our leaders have determined that education is crucial to our economy. That’s why our government has established a comprehensive financial aid system to help people get educated. Everyone’s case is different, so I can’t give you any specific answers in this column, but we have a financial aid team that is dedicated to finding a way for you to afford school. Just set an appointment with one of our financial aid advisors, and they will be happy to help you figure out what types of financial aid you may qualify for. Dare to dream, girl! There is a way.
If you have a question for Shannon, email it to her directly at DearShannon@heritage-education.com.
Oklahoma City – Successful people will tell you that the single most important thing in achieving anything in life is perseverance. Achievement doesn’t come easy for anyone, but some people have to overcome more than others. This is the story of one Heritage College student who simply refused to quit.
Jason Donohue, a therapeutic massage student at the Heritage College campus in Oklahoma City, lost his father during the first week of his internship. This crushing blow might have caused most of us put our dreams on hold, but not Jason. Jason managed funeral arrangements, and family logistics, and his own grief without missing a beat.
“My father wouldn’t have wanted me to quit,” said Jason Donohue. “He wouldn’t have accepted, for one minute, the idea that I might use his loss as an excuse. I know I made him proud.”
Despite the time consuming obligations that came along with the funeral, Jason kept working his full-time job along with his internship, and managed to graduate from Heritage on schedule.
“I use Jason as an example,” said Heritage College Admissions Director, Desiree Archer. “When students need inspiration to overcome the obstacles that life sometimes places in their way, Jason’s story can help them put their challenges into perspective.”
Students Shave Their Heads - Fundraiser for Children's Cancer
Denver – Two Heritage students and their internship coordinator shaved their heads in March to raise money for Children’s Cancer Research through St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Students Katie Sommerfeld and Eric Tuskind, along with Heritage Internship coordinator Tim Danielson participated in the event .
In all, over 250 people lost their locks that afternoon, and the event raised over $87,000. Funds raised through St. Baldrick’s events are helping some of the world’s finest researchers to find cures for childhood cancer. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation became an independent charity in late 2004 and began making grants in 2005. Funding applications are reviewed by a Scientific Advisory Committee, and funds are made available to pediatric cancer researchers in the form of grants and fellowships.
In addition to Katie, Eric, and Tim the Saturday Heritage College Massage Therapy class attended the event and donated chair massages to participants.
For more info, feel free to visit Tim’s St. Baldrick’s web page at: http://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/shavee_info.
html?ParticipantKey=2008|26417
Heritage College trains adult students for careers that are in high-demand in the marketplace. Programs available at the Wichita campus will include Medical Assisting, Massage Therapy, Personal Training, and Pharmacy Technician.
Wichita – Heritage Director of Education Kimberly Stone didn’t mean to start a contest when she visited the new campus in February. She was surprised to find, though, that she didn’t have a good answer for a question that came up. Some of the students asked her what the leaf in the Heritage logo represents. 
Denver – Two Heritage students and their internship coordinator shaved their heads in March to raise money for Children’s Cancer Research through St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Students Katie Sommerfeld and Eric Tuskind, along with Heritage Internship coordinator Tim Danielson participated in the event .
