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- The Epicenter of Education Information is Not Too Far Away
- Western Governors University Now Enrolling Students for New RN Program in El Paso
- Bridgepoint Education's Ashford University Forms Articulation Agreements with Wyoming Colleges
- Western Governors University Now Enrolling Students for New RN Program in El Paso
| The Epicenter of Education Information is Not Too Far Away Posted: 21 Jun 2010 05:36 AM PDT | If you are looking for information about online education as well as the degree programs, you don't need to look too far. A comprehensive guide for degree courses and online programs, along with a plethora of information you might find useful awaits you at EducationCenters.com. A stop shop for all your education needs, this site has exhaustive information about every degree that you could probably be interested in. Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) June 21, 2010 -- If you are looking for information about online education as well as the degree programs, you don't need to look too far. A comprehensive guide for degree courses and online programs, along with a plethora of information you might find useful awaits you at EducationCenters.com. A stop shop for all your education needs, this site has exhaustive information about every degree that you could probably be interested in. What makes the site a true epicenter of all education related information is its wealth of information about every course, be it graduate, undergraduate, bachelor, associate or doctorate degrees. Besides, it also aims to spread awareness among students about various career options that they can pursue, instead of stereotyping themselves as per the demands placed on them from society and family. Along with the more popular engineering and science degrees, students interested in following a path less tread upon, can explore options such as administrative services, paralegal degrees of aircraft mechanic and pilot courses. EducationCenters.com is a deep mine of information about online degree that suits the needs of those who cannot attend college because of various reasons. Whether you are a working person looking to enrich your knowledge and add to your repertoire or a housewife willing to make the best use of your spare time, attending an online school and obtaining an online degree is a great step ahead. Educationcenters.com will you assist you with every possible piece of information about online degrees and universities that these degrees are affiliated to. You will also be able to know the amazing reach of online degrees even as you find a window of opportunity to get online education in any field if you have the prerequisite qualifications. Having decided upon the degree of your choice in the field of your choice, you can use another section of this all-knowing site about the most popular and prestigious schools. This will further motivate you towards pursuing a degree and by some perseverance you might be able to pass with flying colors from the best schools around, adding great value to your portfolio as well to your self confidence. You can also visit the site to find answers for questions about online education that have long been troubling you or have escaped your understanding. ### Post Comment: Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Western Governors University Now Enrolling Students for New RN Program in El Paso Posted: 21 Jun 2010 11:16 AM PDT Posted on: Monday, 21 June 2010, 11:41 CDT Online University Partnering with Sierra Providence Health Network to Offer Unique Degree Program Leading to RN Licensure SALT LAKE CITY, June 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Western Governors University, www.wgu.edu, is expanding its innovative B.S. in Nursing (Prelicensure) program to El Paso beginning August 1. The program, which is offered in partnership with local Sierra Providence Health Network hospitals, is the first online, competency-based bachelor's degree program aimed at preparing students for initial licensure as registered nurses. Approved by the Texas Board of Nursing, the program is also operating in Dallas and Houston. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081030/DC42901LOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081030/DC42901LOGO) Last year, WGU joined with state workforce agencies as well as healthcare institutions to develop an online, competency-based bachelor's degree program in Nursing leading to RN licensure. The CCNE-accredited program combines WGU's competency-based academic model with intensive clinical simulations and immersive clinical practice at partner hospitals, supervised by onsite clinical coaches serving as WGU adjunct faculty. "Despite a current and projected shortage of registered nurses, thousands of qualified applicants are turned away from nursing schools every year," said Jan Jones-Schenk, WGU Director of Nursing. "This program is specifically designed for individuals who have prepared themselves academically for nursing school, but haven't been able to enroll in a traditional program, either because of school capacity, or their own work and family obligations." In addition to the Texas Workforce and Labor Development Agency, WGU has partnered with The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the U.S. Department of Labor, the California Nurse Education Initiative Workforce and Labor Development Agency, Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), Kaiser Permanente, Tenet Healthcare, Universal Health Services, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, and Catholic Healthcare West. For more information regarding this program, go to www.wgu.edu/rn or call 1-866-225-5948. About Western Governors University (WGU) "[WGU is] the best relatively cheap university you've never heard of."- TIME magazine Recently featured on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, WGU is the only university in the U.S. offering competency-based degree programs and the only non-profit, fully online university in the country. WGU offers degree programs in Business, Education, Information Technology, and Healthcare Professions, including Nursing. Since its inception in 1997, WGU has grown into a national institution, serving more than 18,000 students in all 50 states. WGU is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). WGU's Teachers College is the first and only exclusively online provider of teacher education to receive accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). WGU nursing programs have been accredited by the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The university has earned the support of more than 20 leading corporations and foundations. They include institutions such as AT&T, BearingPoint, Dell, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Lumina Foundation, Hewlett-Packard, HCA, Microsoft, Oracle, Qwest, SunGard Higher Education, Sun Microsystems, and Zions Bank. More information is available at www.wgu.edu. Contact for media inquiries: ---------------------------- Joan Mitchell - Director of PR 801-428-5463 jmitchell@wgu.edu Contact for enrollment information: ----------------------------------- 866-225-5948SOURCE Western Governors University Source: PR Newswire Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | |
| Bridgepoint Education's Ashford University Forms Articulation Agreements with Wyoming Colleges Posted: 21 Jun 2010 02:00 AM PDT SAN DIEGO, June 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE:BPI - News), a provider of post-secondary education services focused on providing higher access to higher education, announced today that Ashford University has signed new articulation agreements with colleges in the state of Wyoming. The agreements are with the Central Wyoming College (CWC) and the Northern Wyoming Community College District (NWCCD), which includes colleges in Sheridan and Gillette, Wyoming. CWC is a two-year community college based in Riverton, Wyoming with outreach centers located in Jackson Hole, Dubois, Lander and Thermopolis. The college offers credentials and associate degrees in career-technical programs specifically for students looking to enter the job market immediately after graduation and numerous academic transfer programs for students planning to continue on for bachelor's and advanced degrees. NWCCD is northern Wyoming's educational epicenter. Encompassing Sheridan College, Gillette College and outreach centers in Buffalo and Kaycee, NWCCD offers associate degrees, certificate programs and program tracks that prepare students to transfer to a four-year college or university. NWCCD also gives students an opportunity to enroll in career training, professional development courses and vocational/technical programs. "Those of us at the Northern Wyoming Community College District are very excited about our newest partnership with Ashford University," said Beth Walker, NWCCD director of higher education services and academic advising coordinator. "A large number of our students are site-bound and a partnership such as this enables our students to obtain advanced degrees while remaining in our communities. We look forward to a lengthy and mutually beneficial partnership." "The agreement with Ashford University will make it easier for CWC students to complete their studies due to Ashford's extensive online degree program offerings," said CWC interim vice president for academic services John Wood. "We at CWC are pleased to add Ashford University to the institutions with which we have an academic articulation agreement. This gives our students additional options to continue their higher education studies and complete their four-year degrees." Through the partnerships, participating students will be able to transfer up to 90 of their credits earned at the partner colleges into one of Ashford's online or campus bachelor's degree programs. "These partnerships enable students who complete courses at these Wyoming colleges to embark upon one of Ashford's four-year undergraduate programs while putting their hard-earned credits to use," said David Vande Pol, senior director of academic partnerships for Ashford University. "Ashford is thrilled to work with colleges that are student-centered and have such a strong outreach to much of the state of Wyoming." To date, Ashford University has 43 articulation agreements representing 144 colleges. 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, director 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, director of Public Relations, at 858.513.9240 x2513. About Central Wyoming College Central Wyoming College is a two-year community college based in Riverton, Wyoming with outreach centers located in Lander, Dubois, Thermopolis and Jackson Hole. The college offers a wide variety of programs and services to students, businesses and community members of all ages. Currently, Central Wyoming College is providing education to 1,500 students throughout Wyoming. For more information, visit www.cwc.edu or call 800.735.8418. About Northern Wyoming Community College District With more than 4,000 students in three counties, the Northern Wyoming Community College District is providing the educational framework for Wyoming's current and future workforce. The main campuses are Sheridan College and Gillette College with outreach centers in Buffalo and Kaycee. NWCCD is dedicated to serving the needs of its students through engaging lectures, hands-on learning using state-of-the-art technology and by employing an enthusiastic staff whose number one goal is student success. To learn more, visit www.sheridan.edu or call 800.913.9139. Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | |
| Western Governors University Now Enrolling Students for New RN Program in El Paso Posted: 21 Jun 2010 09:41 AM PDT Online University Partnering with Sierra Providence Health Network to Offer Unique Degree Program Leading to RN Licensure SALT LAKE CITY, June 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Western Governors University, www.wgu.edu, is expanding its innovative B.S. in Nursing (Prelicensure) program to El Paso beginning August 1. The program, which is offered in partnership with local Sierra Providence Health Network hospitals, is the first online, competency-based bachelor's degree program aimed at preparing students for initial licensure as registered nurses. Approved by the Texas Board of Nursing, the program is also operating in Dallas and Houston. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081030/DC42901LOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081030/DC42901LOGO) Last year, WGU joined with state workforce agencies as well as healthcare institutions to develop an online, competency-based bachelor's degree program in Nursing leading to RN licensure. The CCNE-accredited program combines WGU's competency-based academic model with intensive clinical simulations and immersive clinical practice at partner hospitals, supervised by onsite clinical coaches serving as WGU adjunct faculty. "Despite a current and projected shortage of registered nurses, thousands of qualified applicants are turned away from nursing schools every year," said Jan Jones-Schenk, WGU Director of Nursing. "This program is specifically designed for individuals who have prepared themselves academically for nursing school, but haven't been able to enroll in a traditional program, either because of school capacity, or their own work and family obligations." In addition to the Texas Workforce and Labor Development Agency, WGU has partnered with The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the U.S. Department of Labor, the California Nurse Education Initiative Workforce and Labor Development Agency, Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), Kaiser Permanente, Tenet Healthcare, Universal Health Services, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, and Catholic Healthcare West. For more information regarding this program, go to www.wgu.edu/rn or call 1-866-225-5948. About Western Governors University (WGU) "[WGU is] the best relatively cheap university you've never heard of."– TIME magazine Recently featured on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, WGU is the only university in the U.S. offering competency-based degree programs and the only non-profit, fully online university in the country. WGU offers degree programs in Business, Education, Information Technology, and Healthcare Professions, including Nursing. Since its inception in 1997, WGU has grown into a national institution, serving more than 18,000 students in all 50 states. WGU is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). WGU's Teachers College is the first and only exclusively online provider of teacher education to receive accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). WGU nursing programs have been accredited by the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The university has earned the support of more than 20 leading corporations and foundations. They include institutions such as AT&T, BearingPoint, Dell, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Lumina Foundation, Hewlett-Packard, HCA, Microsoft, Oracle, Qwest, SunGard Higher Education, Sun Microsystems, and Zions Bank. More information is available at www.wgu.edu.
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