Nine Star Offers Career Training and Education Support in Mat-Su
Contributed by Jessica Egbert, Community Outreach Coordinator for Nine Star Education and Employment Services – Mat-Su Branch
Nine Star Education and Employment Services is a training hub in the Mat-Su Borough that can help in a number of ways.
Have you been feeling like you’d like to make a career switch, but you’re not sure where to start? Our Career Exploration class offers a series of assessments that can help you find an Alaska-specific career opportunity. With this, we also offer career counseling and partner with you as you reflect on your assessment and develop a plan to meet your goals.
Do you feel like your education may be holding you back from entering a new career, or advancing in the career you’re in? Industry-recognized certifications can help you build new skills, validate your knowledge, and stand out to employers. Whether you’re interested in business, bookkeeping, healthcare, information technology, agriculture for working in greenhouses and on local farms, culinary arts for working in the hospitality industry or in school kitchens, project management, artificial intelligence, or digital literacy, earning a certification can give you a competitive advantage when listed on your resume.
Our program offers a wide range of certification opportunities, including Microsoft Office, QuickBooks Online, Certified Bookkeeping Professional, Medical Administrative Assistant, Entrepreneurship & Small Business, Professional Communication, Project Management, Generative AI Foundations, Adobe Pro, IC3 Digital Literacy, Cisco Certified Support Technician, and IT Specialist certifications in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, Networking, Software Development, Python, JavaScript, Databases, and more.
Whether you’re entering the workforce, changing careers, or looking to advance professionally, certifications can provide the skills and credentials employers are seeking.
Are you trying to qualify for a union job? We offer academic support to pass the WorkKeys test and earn the NCRC, National Career Readiness Certification, to meet union job requirements.
Nine Star is continuing to provide direct instructional support to help you pass the GED and attain your high school equivalency diploma.
If any of this sounds appealing, call 907-373-7833 or visit us at our offices at 899 W. Commercial Dr., Wasilla, AK 99645, to sign up for orientation and registration.