Ashworth College Offers Gun Club Membership to Gunsmith Training Graduates

NORCROSS, Ga. - Oct. 27, 2013 - PRLog -- Ashworth College, a leading online school, has recently announced a partnership with the Gun Club of America to provide graduates of the Gunsmith Training program with a one-year silver membership in the organization.

For the benefit of its graduates, Ashworth College (http://www.ashworthcollege.edu) created a comprehensive gunsmithing program to prepare students for careers in the firearm field. Combining an accredited gunsmithing career diploma with a membership in the Gun Club of America enables graduates to expand their knowledge.

“The Gun Club of America is a respected fraternity for firearm enthusiasts, and becoming a member enriches Ashworth graduates with a deeper understanding of the firearm community,” said Dr. Leslie Gargiulo, Ashworth College Chief Academic Officer. “There are always career opportunities for men and women with the ability to build, repair and preserve guns.”

Dr. Gargiulo went on to cite statistics from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. “In 2010, 5,459,240 new firearms were manufactured and another 3,252,404 firearms were imported to the United States that same year. These numbers demonstrate just why gunsmiths are valued professionals.”

Ashworth’s Gunsmith Training

The Gunsmithing Career Diploma program from Ashworth College is comprised of 19 comprehensive lessons that are available for online study. Each lesson begins with a subject matter preview and objectives, an introductory note from the instructor, and a vocabulary builder of new words and terms. The specialized course covers practical topics such as…

·         Cleaning procedures

·         Semiautomatic shotguns

·         Bolt action rifles

·         Correcting accuracy problems

·         Installing scopes

As a leading online school, Ashworth builds its education programs and courses to fit within the student’s budget as well as personal and career goals. Students are able to start studying at any time and learn at their own pace.

About Ashworth College

Celebrating 25 years of ‘Education on Your Terms’, leading online school Ashworth College has achieved broad recognition for its extensive range of online college degree and online certificate programs, career training and online high school diploma options that are affordable and fit the busy schedules of working adults. Ashworth offers convenient education options for the military and veterans, as well as specialized programs for corporate partners and homeschoolers.

Headquartered in Peachtree Corners, GA, Ashworth is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The Accrediting Commission of the DETC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Ashworth is parent to James Madison High School which is accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), an accreditation division of AdvancED. Ashworth further provides career training and vocational programs in the fields of health, business, technology, education and skilled trades through sister schools PCDI Canada, New York Institute of Photography and New York Institute of Art and Design.