Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE: BPI), a provider of postsecondary education services focused on providing higher access to higher education, has announced Ashford University's new Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology. This degree is designed to instruct students about the intricacies of America's aging citizenry, and give potential caregivers and supporters a leg up in the rapidly expanding fields of aged care and support.

As more Americans enjoy longer lives, the social and healthcare mechanisms supporting them will require additional professionals who understand those longer lives. The trend is borne out by statistics: the U.S. Census projects that by the year 2030, 22 percent of America's citizens will be older than 65, and the number of Americans over 85 will double between 2003 and 2030, doubling again by 2050. As described in the U.S. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-2011 Edition, increases in our elderly population, including the pending wave of retiring baby boomers, will put further pressure on applicable social services and spur demand for trained providers who can satisfy the needs of the aged and elderly (www.bls.gov/oco).

Created in direct response to this growing population, Ashford's BA in Gerontology addresses the swing of America's demographic scale toward a greater average age. This degree has been shaped to target developing trends, and contains courses that can form a platform for careers dealing with all aspects of the elderly: healthcare, daily support, community services, counseling, research, advocacy, business opportunities and lifestyle enhancement.

According to Dr. Alice Vestergaard, Ashford University's College of Health, Human Services, and Sciences program director, "This new interdisciplinary degree provides graduates with insights and understanding of aging based on current research, in order to work with and advocate for a growing aging population." Dr. Vestergaard added, "Students who study in this degree program will develop the skills necessary to analyze aging issues, policies and challenges, and make recommendations for improvement and change to promote positive aging models."

As retiree and senior populations continue to expand, careers focusing on their needs must grow as well. The corresponding increase in opportunity will demand professionals who have been educated in the requirements of supporting elderly and aging citizens. Ashford University's Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology is ideally suited for this, and is one of the few Bachelor's-level degrees in this field that is available completely online. To that end, students who are already in the workforce can use this program to enhance careers they've already begun.

Ashford University's Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology is currently available online. This degree does not lead to licensure or certification of any kind.

About Bridgepoint Education

Bridgepoint Education's postsecondary education services focus on offering associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in such disciplines as business, education, psychology, social sciences and health sciences. Bridgepoint Education's regionally accredited academic institutions – Ashford University and University of the Rockies – deliver their programs online as well as at traditional campuses located in Clinton, Iowa, and Colorado Springs, Colorado. For more information about Bridgepoint Education, visit www.bridgepointeducation.com or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of Public Relations, at 858.668.2580.

About Ashford University

Founded in 1918, Ashford University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahlc.org). The University offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs online and at its Clinton, Iowa, campus. The University is known for its high quality yet highly affordable online and on-campus programs. For more information, please visit www.ashford.edu or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of Public Relations, at 858.513.9240 x2513.

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The NC State Jenkins MBA program (http://mgt.ncsu.edu/mba/) has announced the creation of an online MBA program, scheduled to launch in fall 2011. Through the online program, students will complete their degrees in two years, with the same academic requirements as the working professional's degree offered at both the main and the Research Triangle Park campuses. Fifteen faculty members will deliver instruction for the online MBA program, all of whom teach on the main and RTP campuses. The online degree will consist of 45 credit hours, and cost $30,600 for in-state students and $58,230 for out-of-state students. Applications for the inaugural semester of the online program open on January 3, 2011 with a deadline of May 15. To view an application, visit http://www.mgt.ncsu.edu/mba/academic-programs/online.

By offering an AACSB-accredited online MBA program, Jenkins expects to attract "road warriors" who travel often; "transients" who are likely to be transferred due to their jobs; members of the military; international students; stay-at-home mothers or fathers; and tech-savvy students who prefer an online method that utilizes technology as part of the instructional process.  

As a core strength of the Jenkins MBA program, and NC State University as a whole, technology will be a primary focus through the online MBA program. The Jenkins MBA program offers a comprehensive curriculum that focuses on emerging technologies and how to best evaluate, develop and pursue them, creating an innovative and intellectual environment with a focus on leadership and management in a technology-rich, global marketplace. With a remote campus in RTP, the Jenkins MBA program has connections to the area's top technology-related companies and organizations, and offers the advantage of proximity.

The majority of the online MBA instruction will be offered through NC State's Distance Education & Learning Technology Partners (DELTA), using mostly asynchronous methods, including podcasts linked with PowerPoint, tools such as Camtasia and Elluminate, streaming video files, and online discussion boards.

"By launching an online MBA program, we are fulfilling the demand for individuals who are attracted by the reputation of NC State and the uniqueness of its MBA program, but who also prefer an online format," said Steve Allen, associate dean for graduate programs and research in the NC State College of Management. "Over the years, we have received inquiries about an online MBA program, so we are pleased to add this to our offerings, and we look forward to our inaugural online MBA class."

"The addition of the Jenkins online MBA program is in step with the advancing world," said Ira R. Weiss, dean of the NC State College of Management. "All Jenkins MBA students have the opportunity to work with professors who are thought-leaders in this evolving technological age. We have developed the Jenkins online MBA program to offer the same advantages for students who choose to get their MBAs at a distance."

ChinaEdu Corporation (Nasdaq: CEDU) ("ChinaEdu" or "the Company"), a leading educational services provider in China, announced that it is scheduled to present at the Signal Hill Fourth Annual Education Conference on November 10, 2010 at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel located in Baltimore, Maryland.

Shawn Ding, COO, is scheduled to present and will also be available for one-on-one meetings with analysts and portfolio managers. Interested parties and investors who wish to meet with ChinaEdu may contact Signal Hill directly.

A copy of the presentation will be available on our investor relations website following the conference at http://ir.chinaedu.net/ or a request can be made to ir@chinaedu.net. 

About ChinaEdu

ChinaEdu Corporation is an educational services provider in China, incorporated as an exempted limited liability company in the Cayman Islands. Established in 1999, the Company's primary business is to provide comprehensive services to the online degree programs of leading Chinese universities. These services include academic program development, technology services, enrollment marketing, student support services and finance operations. The Company's other lines of businesses include the operation of private primary and secondary schools, online interactive tutoring services and providing marketing and support for international curriculum programs.

The Company believes it is the largest service provider to online degree programs in China in terms of the number of higher education institutions that are served and the number of student enrollments supported. The Company currently has 17 long-term contracts that generally vary from 10 to 50 years in length. ChinaEdu also performs recruiting services for 18 universities through our nationwide learning center network.

Company Contacts:

Lily Liu, CFO

ChinaEdu Corporation

Phone: +86 10 8418 6655 ext.1002

E-mail: ir@chinaedu.net
   
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Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE: BPI), a provider of postsecondary education services focused on providing higher access to higher education, is pleased to announce that Ashford University has developed a new degree: the Bachelor of Arts in Business Leadership. This targeted BA is designed to give business students an anchor in the practices of forward-looking personnel management, and to teach the core competencies necessary for supervisory success in the working world.

"Ashford University's BA in Business Leadership equips the business leaders of tomorrow with the leadership and human relations skills needed to more effectively move the modern organization forward," said Dr. Michael Reilly, Ashford University's College of Business and Professional Studies program director. "Strong, effective, and ethical leaders are more essential than ever in this postmodern world."

The Bachelor's degree in Business Leadership was created to serve as an ideal foundation for careers in management. The degree can also function as a basis for human resources specializations, organizational development, community relations, or any position where a leadership role will be assumed.

An essential distinction of the Business Leadership BA is its focus on leadership – the development of capacities that affect oversight and guidance of personnel and human capital – instead of the more generalized business instruction offered with degrees in Business Administration or Organizational Management.

"Trends documented by the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that managerial hiring will lag behind regular business growth as more oversight processes are automated," added Dr. Charles Minnick, dean of Ashford University's College of Business and Professional Studies. "This will increase demand for available positions, and the number of applicants per position will follow the upward trend. Entry-level and new managerial hires will need to be more competitive, and their education must be aligned to demonstrate more than an ability to supervise – they must be able to lead."

Ashford University's Bachelor of Arts in Business Leadership does not lead to licensure or certification of any kind. It is available to students online and on campus, taught by the experienced managers and business leaders who serve as faculty of Ashford's College of Business and Professional Studies.

About Ashford University

Founded in 1918, Ashford University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahlc.org). The University offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs online and at its Clinton, Iowa, campus. The University is known for its high quality yet highly affordable online and on-campus programs. For more information, please visit www.ashford.edu or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of Public Relations, at 858.513.9240 x2513.

About Bridgepoint Education

Bridgepoint Education's postsecondary education services focus on offering associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in such disciplines as business, education, psychology, social sciences and health sciences. Bridgepoint Education's regionally accredited academic institutions – Ashford University and University of the Rockies – deliver their programs online as well as at traditional campuses located in Clinton, Iowa, and Colorado Springs, Colorado. For more information about Bridgepoint Education, visit www.bridgepointeducation.com or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of Public Relations, at 858.668.2580.

SOURCE Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

The 2010 edition of the Best Worst In Online Degree Programs named the University of Maryland University College, among the top ten online universities in the world. The free eBook is the oldest grader of online schools and traditional venues offering online programs. It is the fourth time in the past eight years the university has measured up to being among the best among over 300 rated and ranked institutions worldwide.

Currently, the University College offers almost 800 distinct courses online and more than 100 college programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and certificate training levels.  The elite rating firmly establishes the University College of the University of Maryland in the forefront of advanced online learning. It has been a pioneer, according to Dr. Fred DiUlus, the research author.

Since the beginning of the trend to online learning in the 90’s, DiUlus points out that equally prestigious schools pulled out of online education development after abortive experiments to try it. More than one, he says, claimed that online education was more about process than content. Believing it, they systematically withdrew and dropped their early programs. Maryland’s University College however stuck it out and its students and school are reaping the benefits of it today.

According to Dr. DiUlus, who is also the CEO and Founder of the publisher Global Academy Online, Inc., “The University of Maryland’s vision has continuously contributed to it’s growth and sustainability over the years as one of the premier providers of online higher education.” It has become, he notes, one of the models the early detractors of online education are now scrambling to emulate.

The Best Worst Online Degree Programs is the oldest and most comprehensive global ratings service of online programs. It measures value of both traditional and purely online universities.  It is available free to the public from several Internet resources.
 

Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (Nasdaq: COCO) will present an overview of the company at the Fourth Annual Signal Hill Education Investor Conference on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 11:15 a.m. ET. Peter Waller, Chief Executive Officer, and Ken Ord, Chief Financial Officer, will make the presentation.

To access a live webcast of the presentation, please visit http://www.wsw.com/webcast/sgnl4/coco/. The presentation will be archived on that website for 90 days.

About Corinthian Colleges, Inc.

Corinthian is one of the largest post-secondary education companies in North America. Our mission is to change students' lives. We offer diploma and degree programs that prepare students for careers in demand or for advancement in their chosen fields. Our program areas include health care, business, criminal justice, transportation technology and maintenance, construction trades and information technology. We have 122 Everest, Heald and WyoTech campuses, and also offer a variety of degrees online. For more information, go to www.cci.edu.

Contacts

Investors:

Anna Marie Dunlap

SVP, Investor Relations

(714) 424-2678

Media:

Kent Jenkins

VP, Public Affairs Communications
  
(202) 682-9494
 
SOURCE Corinthian Colleges, Inc.