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Bay Path Course Aims to Help Women in Hard-hit Sectors
As women continue to experience the devastating impact of unemployment due to COVID-19, representing close
to 60% of all lost jobs this spring, the food- service, hospitality, retail, and travel industries
prepared for the workforce of the future. The course is offered through The American Women’s College, Bay Path University’s fully online divi- sion designed to fit busy women’s lives.
“We hope this free course inspires women to look to a better future
tial in all fields. By mastering the fundamentals of computing technology and demonstrating digital literacy, women who complete the course will have developed the computer skills needed to thrive in a 21st-century workforce that is con- tinually changing.
Leaders in the Women in Travel and Hospital- ity and Women in Retail Leadership Circle orga- nizations are sharing this free course opportunity with impacted employees impacted. The course offering is not exclusive to these groups, however, and any woman in sectors affected by COVID-19 are welcome to enroll.
“At a time when the retail industry has been dramatically impacted, it is refreshing to see
Bay Path University, an institution dedicated to advancing the lives of women, provide an oppor- tunity for women in our industry to gain a valu- able skillset and college credits,” said Melissa Campanelli and Jen DiPasquale, co-founders of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle.
Unlike other online degree programs, stu- dents enrolled in classes through the American Women’s College at Bay Path University are able to get immediate feedback on individual aca- demic performance. They also get the support they need to excel in the program, such as coach-
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“We hope this free course inspires women to look to a better future through education at a time when they are experiencing such uncertainty. This is our way to offer women an opportunity to discover the benefits of online learning. We have deep experience serving women in a proven college format resulting in a graduation rate that is 20% higher than other adult-serving online programs.”
through education at
a time when they are experiencing such uncertainty,” said Carol Leary before her recent retirement as Bay Path president. “This is our way to offer women an opportunity to discover the benefits of online learning. We have deep experience serving women in a proven col- lege format resulting in a graduation rate that is 20% higher than other
have been some of the hardest hit.
Further delivering on its mission of empower-
ing women, at a time when many are forced to reimagine their lives, Bay Path University is offer- ing a free three-credit online undergraduate col- lege course in August. The course, “Fundamen- tals of Digital Literacy,” will help women expand their digital technology skill set and be better
adult-serving online programs.” “Fundamentals of Digital Literacy” is a six-
week, three-credit course in which students will examine best practices for utilizing social-media and digital-communication tools in the work- place. In addition, they will learn practical skills for a digital world and gain an increasing aware- ness of the risks of digital communication essen-
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