Steven M. Temple Appointed President of Anthem College - Atlanta

ATLANTA, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Steven M. Temple has been appointed president of Anthem College – Atlanta, which will welcome its first class of students in August.

Prior to joining Anthem, Temple held a similar position with ITT Technical Institute in Cordova, TN.  Temple has a law degree from Memphis State University.  

"Atlanta is a wonderfully diverse city that continues to grow. The emphasis the State of Georgia has placed on education has, in large part, driven this growth. Anthem College is very excited to serve the Atlanta area residents and is committed to providing high-quality post-secondary career education and training to our students and well-prepared graduates to our employers," said Temple.

Located at 2450 Piedmont Road NE in the Buckhead section of Atlanta, Anthem College – Atlanta is close to the nearby Lindbergh City Center MARTA transportation station.

The campus offers Associate in Science programs in Medical Assisting, Surgical Technology and Dental Assisting, and will soon be enrolling students for the Associate in Science degree program in both Health Information Management and Computer Networking and Security.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010-2011 Occupational Outlook Handbook, job growth in the fields being offered at Anthem College is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations.

"Anthem College is focused on offering academic programs in fields with documented job growth, allowing our students the opportunity to explore careers in these fast growing employment fields," added Temple.

For more information on Anthem College – Atlanta and the programs offered call 678.279.7000 or visit online at www.anthemcollege.com.

About Anthem College

Anthem College is part of Anthem Education Group (AEG), a Phoenix, Arizona-based family of schools and colleges that provides career focused training and education programs at 23 accredited institutions in 15 states and through online programs, offering masters, bachelors and associates degrees as well as diplomas. The Anthem Education Group family of schools, which has been providing quality post-secondary education for more than a century, includes Anthem College, Anthem College Online, Anthem Career College, Anthem Institute, The Bryman School of Arizona, Morrison University and High-Tech Institute. For more information, visit www.anthem.edu.

SOURCE Anthem College