{"id":95675,"date":"2021-09-02T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-floridas-commission-for-independent-education-approves-cbt-college-to-change-its-name-to-cbt-technology-institute\/"},"modified":"2021-09-02T09:40:05","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T13:40:05","slug":"la-comision-de-educacion-independiente-de-florida-aprobo-el-cambio-de-nombre-de-cbt-college-a-cbt-technology-institute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/la-comision-de-educacion-independiente-de-florida-aprobo-el-cambio-de-nombre-de-cbt-college-a-cbt-technology-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida&#8217;s Commission for Independent Education approves CBT College to change its name to CBT Technology Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MIAMI<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 2, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0CBT College announces plans to become CBT Technology Institute (CBT) and will be pushing forward communication pieces along with relevant updates in the next 4 months to reflect the new brand identity. \u00a0The transition is evidence of the institution&#8217;s serious commitment to transferrable workplace skills combined with the high demand of innovation and technology. The change was approved by CBT&#8217;s Board of Directors this past May and officially approved by <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida&#8217;s<\/span> Commission for Independent Education on <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 27, 2021<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our programs are focused on the technological evolution of the industry it supports and we are fully committed to this practice,&#8221; said CBT&#8217;s President\/CEO <span class=\"xn-person\">Luis LLerena<\/span>. &#8220;Our mission has always been focused on the one key word: technology.&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Name change reflects competency skilled based campaigns and mission of the organization:<br \/><\/u><\/b><b><i>Where There&#8217;s a Skill, There&#8217;s a Way<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>CBT Technology Institute promotes a career readiness environment and transmits this internally and externally through ongoing campaigns to support an important component of the brand identity, skill focused education.\u00a0 The school has been a pioneer in branding messages to promote career and technical education and with this new name change, the commitment has been sealed. \u00a0This transition is more than a name change, it is a renewed pledge to the mission.\u00a0 &#8220;In the wake of the pandemic, new skills will play a key role in the recovery efforts of our workforce community and CBT Technology Institute will be an ally to employers who struggle to find qualified workers,&#8221; concluded Mr. LLerena.<\/p>\n<p>Adult learner success and employer relationships have been at the core of CBT&#8217;s mission for the past 33 years.\u00a0 During this time, post-secondary education has evolved, and experienced rapid changes.\u00a0 The institution&#8217;s demographics seek career relevant programs that are taught and led by skilled professionals.\u00a0 &#8220;The name change will reinforce that our core brand and curricula for our school is focused on hard and soft skills that are competency based&#8221; states <span class=\"xn-person\">Monica LLerena<\/span>, Corporate Communications Officer, &#8220;Employers are looking for graduates who possess both.&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about CBT Technology Institute&#8217;s program offerings and events, please visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3278349-1&amp;h=3430687510&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbt.edu%2F&amp;a=www.cbt.edu\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.cbt.edu<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><b>About CBT Technology Institute:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>CBT Technology Institute provides career training through a hands-on learning approach within the construction, technology, and allied health fields at its three locations across <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami-Dade County<\/span> (Cutler Bay, <span class=\"xn-location\">Flagler<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Hialeah<\/span>.)\u00a0 Over the past 33 years, the organization has graduated thousands of students into the <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami-Dade County<\/span> workforce throughout more than 70 graduation ceremonies.\u00a0 CBT&#8217;s involvement with employers, local organizations, and strategic business initiatives has opened plenty of opportunities for our current students and graduates.<\/p>\n<p><i>CBT is also listed as a Military-friendly school and participates in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program; as well as is approved by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to participate in the Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to enroll International F-1 Visa students. The institute is nationally accredited by A.C.I.C.S., licensed by the Commission of Independent Education (CIE), and certified by the U.S. Department of Education to receive Title IV funding.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  CBT Technology Institute<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MIAMI<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 2, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0CBT College announces plans to become CBT Technology Institute (CBT) and will be pushing forward communication pieces along with relevant updates in the next 4 months to reflect the new brand identity. \u00a0The transition is evidence of the institution&#8217;s serious commitment to transferrable workplace skills combined with the high demand of innovation and technology. 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