Two technical schools are joining forces, and moving into state-of-the-art facilities in the heart of the city in July 2008. Mildred Elley School and Austin's School of Spa Technology, a subsidiary of Mildred Elley, will combine resources and take up residence in 855 Central Avenue.
Mildred Elley, which began in Albany in the early 1900s, has for the last 10 years been located in the Latham Circle Mall, and the technical college is excited about returning to the City of Albany. "We wanted to bring Mildred back to Albany," said Marketing Director Maria Neil. Austin has outgrown its former digs on at 527 Central Avenue.
The large office building will be renovated to accommodate the two schools, said Neil. The new facilities will provide the schools more room for growth, and offer "more of a collegey feeling" for the students, said Neil.
The new school expects to bring in 650 students, and plans to double the student body in coming years, she said. "The capacity is there," Neil said.
The technical school, which focuses on job-training, provides an Associate's Degree and certification in a range of business, design, and medical programs. Classes are offered on the days, evenings, and weekends to accommodate traditional and nontraditional students.
Austin's offers cosmetology, nail technology, and barbering. The new Mildred Elley school will be organized around three sub-schools, the School of Health and Wellness, the School of Digital Media, and the School of Business and Technology, offering degrees and certifications in popular areas including like Game Design and 3D Animation, Digital Graphics and Multimedia Design, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Office Management, Paralegal Studies, and Hospitality and Travel Management.
For more information about Mildred Elley programs, please visit their website http://www.mildred-elley.edu/
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