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Specialized education offered
through Selland Tech college
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The Larry G. Selland College of Applied Technology helps students receive certificates, associates degrees, or bachelor’s of applied science degrees in various fields. The time it takes to earn these degrees varies from one semester to four years depending on the program.
Kellie Branson, marketing director at Selland College, explains how hiring works after students graduate.
"We have over three-hundred employers who have partnered with us," said Branson. "They meet with our faculty and let them know what to be teaching the students so they will be hirable."
According to Branson, the programs offered at the college allow students to begin working and making money sooner with the option of coming back and finishing their bachelor’s degree later.
The Selland College offers a different environment than other colleges. Students do not simply sit through lectures. According to Branson, students are put into groups based on what they are studying. They stay with the same groups all the way through their program.
"Support and camaraderie really develops in these groups," said Branson.
Students are in school from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every day, attending smaller, more hands-on classes and gaining real-world experience. For example, those training to be mechanics will spend an hour in class before going to a car dealership and working there. Students in horticulture go learn how to prune the trees on campus. In the child care program, students teach children in a private preschool.
Personalized counseling and advising is offered for students in the Selland College. "Some students come in and don’t know what they want to do, so career counseling helps students figure out what they might be most interested in," said Branson.
On-line classes are available as well. Students are sent two lessons a week and can register at any time.
Students from the college are often able to find jobs. Heather R. Crawford completed her program with an associates of applied science with an emphasis in legal office technology. She is now a State appellate public defender in Boise and has moved up the ranks in her offices to administrative assistant. "Just the certificate will help get your foot in the door for a potentially great career," Crawford said.
Selland College is located on the Boise State campus off of University Drive in the Technical Services Building.
Rachel Perez
News Writer