Modified: May 22, 2018 9:05am
Statler Center is a New York State proprietary business school, certified by the state department of education and a program of the Olmsted Center for Sight.
Who we serve: Blind and Visually Impaired Adults & Physically Disabled Veterans
- Ongoing admissions and application process for our programs which are run three times a year in Buffalo, NY - Winter, Spring and Fall
- Classes are limited to 15 students; because of this and because we are drawing applicants from all 50states we must operate on a first come, first served basis.
- Statler offers a comprehensive curriculum adapted for persons with disabilities, industry specific software and presenters, a modern instructional facility with state of the art tech and hands on real life experience
Our Programs:
Business Fundamentals (five weeks)
- Builds upon computer literacy
- Incorporates the use of adaptive technology if needed
- Enhances skills in regards to written and electronic communication
- Assists with the development and creation of employment documents
- Develops the ability to search job opportunities and build their professional network using web based programs
- Instructs on how to exude confidence on job interviews
- Reviews business math to prepare people for assessments administered during the job search process
Contact Call Center (four weeks)
- Instructs telephone courtesy and techniques
- Technology: multi-line phone systems, note taking, multi-tasking, incoming/outgoing calls with a variety of contact center contracts
- Ability to utilize Assistive/adaptive software including dual headsets if applicable
- Industry presenters
Externships Hospitality (five weeks)
- Standards of the hospitality industry
- Front and back of the house service and operations
- Exposure to property management software
- Industry presenters
- Conflict Management Externships at local hotels
Our job doesn’t end when the program does:
- Placement Assistance
- Post Graduation 82% placement rate
- Placement Contracts
- Placement assistance- job leads, assistance completing applications if needed, resume and cover letter retrieval
- Job development
For more information:
Elizabeth Schmidt,
Admission Coordinator
Phone: (716)888-4638
Email: eschmidt@statlercenter.org
Website: www.olmstedcenter.org
Address: 1170 Main St Buffalo, NY 14209