Sonoran Desert Institute Signs Meng & Associates
OutdoorHub 10.04.12
One of the nation’s premier distance learning schools, Sonoran Desert Institute announces it has selected Meng & Associates Inc. near Austin, Texas, for public relations, marketing and student services support for its School of Gunsmithing and Firearms Technology program.
Sonoran Desert Institute (SDI) is an accredited distance learning school providing undergraduate degree and certificate programs in allied health, real estate and construction and firearms technology.
“We’ve very excited to work with Meng & Associates,” says Pam Rogers, Director of the Sonoran Desert Institute. “John Meng has a strong track record in the outdoors and law enforcement industries, and he has been a staunch advocate for shooting sports and firearm issues. In the coming year, we will be working hard to reach more firearm enthusiasts and to introduce the unique benefits of gunsmithing and firearms technology as lucrative career paths.”
Sonoran Desert Institute School of Gunsmithing offers a 40 semester-credit certificate course and is the most complete training program of its kind. The Associate of Science degree in Firearms Technology program prepares students for personal development and/or employment in the custom gun trade, from entry-level employees to small business owners. Students learn about custom firearms, stocks, rifles, handguns, shotguns, metal refinishing, ballistics, metal work and engraving, and business principles. The Firearms Technology program requires 60 semester credit hours.
Sonoran Desert Institute offers high quality, rigorous educational programs with the convenience and flexibility of 100 percent online delivery; or other learning modalities. The school has been an innovator since its inception and is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). SDI educational programs are designed predominantly for adult learners, based on principles and practices of active self-learning, and feature one-on-one faculty class facilitation.
To learn more about on the highly acclaimed distance learning programs at Sonoran Desert Institute, visit www.SDI.edu or call 480.314.2102.
