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NYS Driver's License Background Investigation Authorization

Out of State Driver's License background Authorization policy  


Required Standardized Testing in Next Step
Next Step ASSET Entrance Testing and CUNY Test Requirements at Entrance and Exit
CUNY Information


ABOUT ASK GUS!
"ASK GUS" is an online information service to assist New York enrollees in understanding which qualifications they have met, and which need to be addressed.
NY Associates who have called in to start the Next Step Program in the Fall 2007 semester may access information regarding their status in the qualification process through Ask Gus.

Thanks to NEXT STEP VOLUNTEER MENTORS
 Three students from Suffolk Community College have volunteered to serve as mentors to new students. Their email contact addresses are as follows if you are interested:
Tom Friederick,
tfrieder@optonline.net  
Anne Croone,
wcroon@msn.com and
Bill Torres,

sisypus315@aol.com


Next Step Class Dates and Student Guidelines policies; eligibility & enrollment guidelines; emergencies; help
New England Student Handbook
New England Start and End Dates, Fall 07


New  York Class Schedule Fall '07

New York Student Handbook (revised 7/19/07)
Transfer Policies of New York Next Step Colleges
amendment to transfer policy(04/05/05)
Attendance policy (11/30/06)


(in pdf format, click on bookmarks in left margin, to scroll contents or
tool bar to zoom in or out to adjust text size, download pdf viewer from home page)


Links to Assist Students in their Courses
from Don Wade, Professor  at NCCC:

Just to let you know about the web site I have which has commented listings of web resources for students to use. The best link is through my general page which lists the various specific pages available:

www.DonWade.us
The specific pages (among others):

Telcom subjects:
General Information ... Semiconductor Manufacturers ... Networking ...
Projects, Kits, Parts, etc ... Parts Retailers ... Dictionaries and
References ... Tutorials... ASCII info ..
http://www.donwade.us/telecom.htm

PC repair and web site construction:
General Information ... HTML info ... HTML tools ... Networking ...
Certification tutorials ... Diagnostic Programs
http://www.donwade.us/pcinfo.htm

Electronics:
General Information .... Tutorials .... Semiconductor Manufacturers ....
Dictionaries and References ... Projects, Kits, etc. .... Parts Retailers
http://www.donwade.us/electronics.htm

Assembly Language and other Programming Information Resources:
http://www.donwade.us/assm.htm

Physics -
http://www.donwade.us/physics.htm



 

TO CONTACT UNION
CO-DIRECTORS:


CWA CO-Director: Scotty Cairney
TFCairney@aol.com (right)
IBEW CO-Director: Jack Marshall
john.e.marshall@verizon.com (left)


Students speak out
Read what graduates have to say about the Program and also about its relation to work!

Student comments

Students Graduates
CTAC Team
The CTAC Team featuring Next Step Graduates has been a team winner of the Verizon Excellence Award  for 2 years in succession; for both years 2003 and 2004. Located at:
Capital Technician Assistance Center 
6360 THOMPSON ROAD
SYRACUSE NY 13206
Phone: 315-459-5986   
Phone (Toll free): 890-6500  
Fax: 315-459-5607   
Cell: 315-415-3293
CTAC WWW SITE:     VZ.NET SITE
go to downloads to see courses and newsletters


Want to continue your Education towards a bachelor's degree online? Contact:
Pace University:
Through an agreement with NACTEL, Pace will accept your Next Step Credits: BS in Professional Technology Studies-Telecommunications Concentration. (click below to access BS Information.)
http://csis.pace.edu/bsintelecom
Empire State College:
Empire State will accept your credits and assess additional credit for your work experience
http://www.esc.edu

Excelsior College:
Excelsior will accept your credits and assess additional credit for your work experience
http://www.excelsior.edu
If you want to attend a college near you, please contact your Program Coordinator to ascertain if local area colleges have articulation agreements with Next Step for transfer of credit.
http://www.rit.edu/~625www/landing/verizon.html
RIT transfer agreement

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Tuition Assistance:
If you want to apply for Verizon's Tuition Assistance Program to pursue further education, information is available on the Verizon eWeb, but you must allow a few weeks for processing to occur. Type in: http://edge.verizon.com, enter your employee password, select "training services", then "Tuition Assistance".
 

NEED FOR AN ALUMNI GROUP?

There has been some interest in establishing an alumni group, or to participate in our email communication system.

If you are interested in any of these activities, or any others you wish, please contact Linanne Sackett with WEB PAGE suggestions: sackelin@aol.com        
This page will serve needs identified by students.