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Pathways Graduate Earns 17 Certificates on His Way to Starting a New Career

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Kwasi Owusu Adu-Gyamfi, a native of Ghana currently residing in Washington DC, has recently graduated from the Restoration and Transformation program at Central Union Mission, one of our skills development partners. With a formal background in civil engineering, Kwasi is actively pursuing work therapy with Central Union Mission.  In July 2021, Kwasi heard about Saylor […]

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Saylor Academy Professor Spotlight: Melinda Salzer

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Melinda Salzer, a marketing consultant and professor, spent her early career in the advertising industry, where she learned about the creative process and market analysis. Drawn to target markets and market conditions, and how marketing campaigns were developed to address these factors, Melinda transitioned into the marketing industry. In 1988, Melinda launched her marketing consulting […]

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This Lifelong Learner from Nigeria Hit the 60-Certificate Milestone

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Nwachukwu Chibuike Christian, a public speaker, educator trainer, and pharmacy technician from eastern Nigeria, is not like most online learners. While searching for chemistry and geography certifications on the Internet, he came across Saylor Academy, which immediately caught his attention. His newfound learning platform checked all the boxes—easy access, a wide range of courses, and […]

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This IT Professional Came for Bitcoin and Stayed for 11 More Certificates

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Johan Groen first started his career in IT at the age of 19, when he was recruited to work in a copy shop. While working there, he was offered numerous training opportunities that eventually led him to an international position in the head office responsible for IT-related matters in more than 30 different locations. Thus […]

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Saylor Academy Professor Spotlight: Tamara L. Gillis

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Tamara Gillis, a full-time communications professor at Elizabethtown College, has always been curious about what motivates people. “Communication is at the heart of all relationships – both the professional ones and the social or personal ones. Early in my career and my educational journey I took note of that fact and have tried to apply […]

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