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New degree offerings at Excelsior Community College

Excelsior Community College (ECC) will offer three new programmes - two associate of science degrees and one bachelor of science degree - in September.

The college will offer an associate of science degree and a bachelor of science degree in security protection and investigation management (SPIM). In collaboration with Gomex Institute of Technology, ECC will also offer an associate of science degree in digital forensics. The programmes were developed from consultations with industry experts and

practitioners.

According to Gwyneth Jackson, head of the School of Business and Entrepreneurial Studies (SOBES), "These new degrees in security protection and investigation management are geared towards providing specialised training to security supervisors and managers in the security forces, schools, banks, maritime and related sectors, assisting in providing strategic direction to their respective entities."

While the associate degree provides general training in security protection and investigation management, students at the bachelor's level specialise in school security management, investigation management, aviation security, cybersecurity or maritime security.

responds to nat'l need

The associate of science degree in digital forensics, on the other hand, responds to the national need to train professionals in the area of computer investigations. According to Gaye Campbell, head of the School of Computer Studies at ECC, "Cybercrime, especially scamming, is now a global threat that has wreaked havoc on many local organisations. This programme was developed to provide students with cutting-edge skills and training in investigating cybercrime in a methodological manner."

This programme targets

private investigators, computer support and forensics

technicians.

Philmore McCarthy, principal of ECC, added that these "three new programmes are designed with a focus on training that imparts new skills and knowledge to enable organisations to address contemporary security issues, a paradigm shift for managing modern organisations."

He further stated that these new degrees are a part of a package of programmes that focus on legal, justice and security management. He noted that ECC also offers associate of science degrees in paralegal studies and criminal justice.

Manchester woman

killed in crash

The Kendal police have confirmed a report submitted via The Gleaner's myReport that Jessica Ashley, 22, of an Allison address in Manchester died from injuries she sustained after a white Toyota vehicle in which she was travelling collided with a roadside wall and subsequently ran over a nearby gully. Ashley's body was flung from the vehicle.

It is understood that a second female - Ashley's cousin, who was travelling in the vehicle - is in hospital. The driver is reported to be in stable condition.

Activist reaps help

for the needy

Kim Brown Lawrence has been hosting fish fry events across sections of Brown's Town, St Ann, for some time now. She uses the proceeds from the events to sponsor community projects and to assist members of the community in various ways.

Recently, she organised and sought help for the building of a two-bedroom house for a family of five who lived under a cellar with dogs. She has received donations for a man with lymphedema whose medical expenses exceed $250,000. The community and social activist has received lots of donations to help the elderly.

In the future, she hopes to mobilise the community to further assist the elderly and those in need. "For the future, I want to improve our market, open a skills camp for youth, teach them to do carpentry and mechanic work. I want every student to attend school and have medication provided to all elderly and disabled. I want our community to work as one and each other's keeper. I want our clinic upgraded and I want to see a comfortable waiting area for the sick and elderly. I want two ambulances on call for Brown's Town Division. I want Addison Park to have a better playing field and night lights so the community can have night matches, and I want the netball court upgraded."