For Baltimore City resident and business owner Karen Pell, CCBC is a perfect fit. “CCBC has helped me develop practical skills that allow me to adapt to each new phase of my work life,” says Karen. “I've taken everything from accounting to planning to marketing at CCBC, and the time I save by selecting what I want to know, when I want to know it, is invaluable to my business and to me.”

Dr. Pell teaches at Johns Hopkins and holds many positions in civic organizations. But last year, as she prepared to launch a fledgling consulting practice, she came back to CCBC to earn a continuing education certificate in Strategic Business Management.

“I appreciated CCBC’s convenience and, for me, certification was a real draw,” says Karen, who sees CCBC’s non-credit offerings as an ideal solution for people who are moving between careers and who need to develop new expertise and skills, but may not be interested in additional degrees.

“Non-credit classes allow a quick and inexpensive exposure that let you see if you would like to further pursue an area of study, “ adds Karen. “And that can save you both time and money.”