Expanding Perspectives, Inspiring Learning - Olympic College

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: : 2006 - 2007 OLYMPIC COLLEGE ANNUAL REPORT : :
Expanding Training
Tailored Education for
Shipyard Employees
A collaboration between Olympic College and
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate
Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) took
leadership to the next level in 2006-2007.
Command University, born out of PSNS & IMF's
commitment to employee development, was
started to teach critical leadership and life skills
in the classroom. The program began when
Shipyard Commander Captain Daniel Peters
reached out to OC to create a new set of courses
for his employees.
“We’ve responded to a number of businesses that
have asked us to tailor classes to their needs,”
said Dick Strand, OC’s dean of Business and
Technology division. “PSNS & IMF is one of the
largest employers with which OC works.”
Command University started by offering courses
four nights a week between 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Topics ranged from MS Word, MS Excel, Business
English, and Precalculus to Basic First Aid and
Japanese. To benefit all employees, PSNS & IMF
covered the cost of tuition.
“The partnership between PSNS & IMF and
OC has flourished for many decades,” said
Rick Tift, executive director of PSNS & IMF.
“The support of our after-hours classes through
Command University is yet another example
of this relationship. Our workforce is the true
beneficiary of these relevant and convenient
college courses.”�
– Photo provided by PSNS & IMF.