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Wolford College in Naples seeks a key regional certification that will set the stage for adding academic offerings beyond master and doctorate degrees in anesthesia.

“It's a huge, big deal,” says Lynda Waterhouse, a Wolford veteran promoted to president and CEO this spring after a couple of years as CFO.

Not that the college wasn't doing well with a niche in anesthesia education. It has about 150 students. Many grads find salaries in the six-figure range.