PMTI has top notch instructors, who got me through their PMP boot-camp course with a good…read moreunderstanding of the PMBOK processes. Passed my PMP exam on the 1st attempt!!!

Last night I finished the second of the canning (as in, how to safely put food in jars) classes…read morethat are offered at the KState Extension Office. Both of these courses are very BY-THE-BOOK-DO-IT-OUR-WAY-SO-YOU-DON"T-POISON-PEOPLE. I get that safety is very important and botulism kills, but the way these classes are taught leaves you almost afraid to get creative in the kitchen. Almost... I live life on the edge and plans are already forming in my head. ;) The first class, Water Bath Canning, started out pretty rough. A reminder email went out to all who enrolled but it did not include any information other than the date and time. Anyone who went to the website to figure out where this class would be held ended up at the wrong building. This happened to about half of the class, including me and my 2 companions. Class started late and it was after 10:30 before I got home Monday night. There was a lot of really good information, but the handouts were lacking and the presenter didn't have her powerpoint available as a handout (although we can go online and download it). Monday night we canned a salsa recipe, one of the ingredients was canned tomato paste... I REALY wish they had chosen a different recipe. While I learned a lot and now feel confident that I can handle water-bath canning, the finished product we took home with us is just awful. There were a handful of staff assisting in the kitchen with the hands-on part of both classes. Monday night everyone was disorganized and a bit cranky. If you asked a question you were likely to hear 3 or more answers to it. Things were definitely smoother on Wednesday night when the topic was Pressure Canning and most of the kitchen staff were in better, friendlier moods. The email reminder for Wednesday did a MUCH better job of communicating the important details, even reminding us to bring our pressure canner dials in for testing if we had them. We had the same presenter but it went quicker because there was less basic information to cover. We got right to work in the kitchen but again, it was a rather boring recipe. This time we made vegetable soup. Onions, potatoes, lima beans, tomatoes and carrots. The only seasonings were salt and pepper. While I'm sure the end result is very healthy, I don't expect it to taste great. Not only is everything that's taught here BY-THE-BOOK, it's BY-THE-DIET too. There were a couple of equipment failures last night which really worked out to be great teaching moments. We learned what to do if your canner runs out of water, your jars don't seal or if the darn thing nearly blows a gasket on you. It was quite exciting there for a while and no one was hurt. I learned a lot and feel confident that I can start caning on my own. The facility is beautiful with an amazing professional kitchen. All in all, I'm glad I enrolled and I feel I got my money's worth ($15/class). I would probably take another class from the KState Extension office but it would have to be a more advanced topic.

I agree with Michelle. I was one of her companions that attended both classes…read more I have been water bathing forever but thought I would take the classes for pointers. They are very by the book to the point of scaring people. Although you can not scare me. They just want everyone to be safe and today's standards are much higher than in Grandma's day which is when I learned to can and by my Grandmother. I will still use her recipes safe or not by today's standards. I haven't gotten sick yet from her pickles or peach butter. The 1st class did have some really good pointers and I actually learned a couple things I didn't know. (Not that I am a know it all). The Beginners class they offer several times a year in several locations. If you can find the right location. Poor communication on that end. The Advanced classes which is Pressure Canning is only given once a year at the Extension center. You can find the schedule here: http://johnson.ksu.edu/p.aspx?tabid=56 The presenter was knowledgeable but not using her own power point so she had to keep skipping around the 1st night. The 2nd night there wasn't as much skipping around. This was a more hands on class and we chopped some veggies, cooked them, put them in the jars, put the lids and rings on and had 3 different canners to work with. 2 weighted and 1 gauge. The gauge one went perfectly the 2 weighted had issues. I grew up with a weighted canner so I knew the obstacles that comes with those. 1 ran out of water and the explained what to do if this happens. The other exceeded 15 psi and the safety value blew off. Which can be dangerous but no one was hurt. The best part was everyone in the class ran away from the stove and Michelle, Carl and I ran to the stove to see the explosion. Like I said you can't scare us. I would say if you have water bathed before skip class 1 and go straight to 2. If you have done neither, do both classes you will learn something. The salsa we made in class was nasty it tasted like eating tomato paste straight, they need a new recipe. The soup is okay but needs spice. Oh and the classes are only $15 night.

DONT SEND YOUR DAUGHTERS HERE They had a bus driver who…read morewould require only me say good morning to him when I get on the bus. If I didn't he would argue with me until I did and let me on. When I was the only one on the bus he would talk to me but in a rude way asking what my issue was and things like that. One day he hit me on my arm for my attention to say something to me that I'm sure was unnecessary. He loved making me uncomfortable. Keep in mind I am 5'2 100 pounds. This was intimidating to me and I took it the highest level I could I met with one of the vice chancellors in her office and they didn't do anything about it. They put in cameras in the busses which is crazy they weren't there to begin with like most busses. He still works there to my knowledge.

Great school to attend depending on your major. Affordable if you live off campus and commute…read more Make sure you arrive early for your classes because parking is terrible if you don't have a parking pass.

My company has a special tie to Sion because, frankly, it's where we got our start in KC. Our…read morestrategy was to offer our classes nearly free to the first round of students and hope word of mouth would spread after that. At first there was some understandable resistance and hesitation, but then the principal, Michelle Olson, graciously consented to let us teach our first group of Sion girls, and I had my first chance to teach these young women myself. Now, mind you there are two all-girls schools in town, and while I have a special tie to one of them, I do really enjoy the students who come from both. Apart from the individual consideration of each girl (how she feels when she visits that campus) the two other big considerations for attendance are alumnae and and geography. STA is up in KCMO, Sion is in South Johnson County. While there are girls from KC who drive down to Sion and vice-versa, the vast majority of the girls from that area go to that school. Both are great, and are producing among the best-educated young women in Kansas City.

When one understands that there are no good public school options for students in the urban core of…read moreKansas City, and that there are just two private schools in midtown of any quality, then the attitude at Sion makes sense. The administration knows that there are few options and treats parents that way. That indifference is astounding, particularly in consideration of the tuition. We moved to a quality public school district prior to the last year of our student's time at Sion, but decided to keep him there - HUGE mistake. Particularly if you are a boy, 8th grade at Sion is an afterthought as they groom the girls for attendance at the all-girls Sion High School. Our elective selections this year? Crochet, knitting, music for life, and poetry. The Math program is an absolute disgrace, taught by an individual better suited to be a prison warden. There are committed teachers at this institution, but they are let down by an administration that simply does not care to address its own and the school's shortcomings. Stay far, far away.

RUCEC is the acronym that came into place after the acquisition of a company called National…read moreSeminars. The ownership structure has changed but the company still does the same thing: one and two day seminars on work topics (Social Media, how to manage better, etc.) or work requirements (OSHA). Went to one recently in Overland Park and had a really great time. Check them out at www.star12.com

I graduated with my associate degree in Business Administration from NAU. Like any school, you have…read moreto put in the work to get something out of the classes. I like this school because the staff are motivating and caring, and the class options are flexible. I didn't give five stars because the tuition is higher than most. I have had a positive experience with this college and I am enjoying pursuing my bachelor's degree in nursing presently. I will update my rating once I have completed the nursing program.