About the Georgia Alliance for Career Education
The Georgia Alliance for Career Education (GACE) is a subsidiary of the Alliance for Career Education in the States (ACES). All institutions located in the state of Georgia are encouraged to join in support of private career education and state-based advocacy.
GACE Members
GACE member resources
Online Training Center
GACE members can receive special pricing on Certified Higher Education Professional (CHEP) courses offered through MaxKnowledge. The CHEP certification courses help career education institutions to enhance employee credentials and performance resulting in increased institutional effectiveness and student outcomes. Additionally, nationally certified faculty and staff set participating institutions apart in the career education sector.
Events and Webinars
GACE members have priority access to all events including professional development offerings, webinars and special events hosted in their areas.
Webinars can be accessed here.
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Pictured: Anie Bonilla, David Cohen, Angela Carswell, Senator John Kennedy (R-Macon), and Dr. Robert Culver. Senator Kennedy is the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Pictured: Anie Bonilla, David Cohen, Angela Carswell, and Rep. Katie Dempsey (R-Rome) who serves on the Higher Education Committee. Rep. Dempsey has worked on legislation in the past similar to the needs of the group and was happy to meet with them again this year.
Pictured: Angela Carswell, Dr. Robert Culver, and Senator Max Burns (R-Sylvania).
Pictured: Anie Bonilla, David Cohen, Angela Carswell, and Rep. Rick Jasperse (R-Jasper) who serves on the House Higher Education Committee.
Pictured: Rep. Derrick McCollum (R-Chestnut Mountain), David Cohen, Rep. Matt Gambill (R-Cartersville) who is one of the Governor’s Floor Leaders, Angela Carswell, and Anie Bonilla.
Pictured: Rep. Brad Thomas (R-Holly Springs), David Cohen, Angela Carswell, Anie Bonilla, and Dr. Robert Culver.
Fortis College President Mark Williams and Lincoln Tech HVAC Supervisor Bob Pratt testified to the Georgia Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia's Workforceon Thursday, October 26.
Fortis College President Mark Williams and Lincoln Tech HVAC Supervisor Bob Pratt testified to the Georgia Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia's Workforceon Thursday, October 26.
Chairman Chuck Martin (R-Alpharetta) joined the July board meeting to meet with school leaders virtually.
Pictured: Chairman Chuck Martin (R-Alpharetta), chair of House Higher Education Committee.
He spent time connecting with our members and immediately acknowledged the role career
colleges play in the higher education space. Chairman Martin was encouraged by our alliance's presence at the Capitol, asked to be updated on alliance priorities and offered to engage further with our members on education policy.
Pictured: Rep. David Knight (R-Griffin), member of House Higher Education Committee and Rep. Houston Gaines (R-Athens) and Majority Caucus Vice-Chair.
Pictured (L-R): Rep. Debbie Buckner (D-Columbus), David Cohen, Margaret Smith, Rep. Will Wade (R-Dawsonville) and a member on the House Education Committee, Rick Bundy, Chris McCaghren
The Georgia Alliance started the day visiting with Sen. Max Burns (R-Sylvania), Vice-Chair of Senate Higher Education Committee, former Congressman and college president.
Sen. Burns gave good feedback on the job markets career colleges could fill.
Benefits of Membership
Benefits of Membership
GACE members receive timely updates and regular communications covering all the political, business, and higher education news impacting Georgia schools.
The advocacy work of GACE is tailored to the needs of schools in Georgia. All GACE members will receive regular communications related to legislative, regulatory, and political activities important to the sector in the state capital.
GACE members can join at the state capital for the annual Legislative Day as well as participate in complimentary professional development offerings throughout the year.
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Benefits of Membership
Membership dues are reflective primarily upon the level of direct advocacy and calculated based on gross tuition revenue of campuses located within the state.
In times when the political climate is particularly threatening, GACE will facilitate a sector-led advocacy campaign to directly engage state legislators and regulators on key topics impacting schools and students.
Events and Webinars
Events and Webinars
The ACES webinar series is available as a complimentary benefit to all ACES partners including members of the Georgia Alliance for Career Education (GACE).
The webinars have been developed for the advancement of professional development offerings in the states though the ACES partnership.
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