Casper College will offer classes for three new programs beginning in the fall - entrepreneurship, leadership and organizational management, and Web development.

"Our business division is under new leadership, and with this change, the division has begun to revitalize the programs and curricula housed within," said Carmen Simone, the school's vice president for academic affairs, in a school release.

Completion of the programs will result in an associate of applied science degree in that program.

Two courses have been added to accommodate the entrepreneurship program: cost accounting and entrepreneurial finance. The program is designed for students who plan on owning or operating new businesses or improving operations at existing businesses.

"By offering this program, our students will have the opportunity to build a strong business by learning how to manage others, promote a product or service and remain in business as the economy changes," Simone said.

The leadership and organization management program aims to prepare students for leadership roles. Three new courses will supplement the program - conflict management, leading organizational change, and organizational behavior.

"For working adults, a degree in leadership and organizational management can open up opportunities for promotion, advancement or entrepreneurship," Simone said.

The Web development program includes the addition of two courses - introduction to HTML and DHTML and introduction to ASP.NET. It aims to provide students with essential skills for existing and aspiring information technology professionals.

"By offering this program, our students will have the opportunity to enjoy the rewarding career options that Web development skills provide," said Simone.

For more information, call 268-2100 or (800) 442-2963, or visit www.caspercollege.edu.

Professor discusses ecology

Edward Barbier, professor of economics and finance at the University of Wyoming, will present "Ecological Scarcity: The Global Economic Challenges for the 21st Century" at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in Room 150 of the UW/CC Outreach Center, 951 N. Poplar. The presentation is part the UW President's Speaker Series.

Barbier will discuss the disappearance of vital ecosystems and how the challenge will affect economic development. The presentation asserts that ecological scarcity and its effects must be either prevented or reduced to ensure a healthy economy in the future.

For more information, call 268-2713.

Seats fill for Disney seminar

Few seats remain for the Disney Institute "Keys to Excellence" seminar, which is scheduled for June 3 in the Roberts Commons Ballroom on the Casper College campus.

The seminar consists for four 90-minute sessions that focus on a different aspect of Walt Disney World Resort's corporate culture. The seminar costs $396 per person and includes lunch.

For more information or to register, call 268-2099 or (800) 442-2963 or visit www.caspercollege.edu/success.