“Education inventors get boost under new programs” plus 1 more

Education inventors get boost under new programs

Posted: 23 Jul 2010 08:06 AM PDT

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A movement is under way to make it easier for entrepreneurs to navigate the lucrative and sometimes-tricky education market and introduce new technology and products into classrooms.

PhD Graduate from Capella University, an Accredited Online University, Named First President of Colorado State ...

Posted: 23 Jul 2010 07:11 AM PDT

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Becky Takeda - Tinker, a PhD graduate of Capella University, an accredited online university* that has built its reputation by providing high quality online degree programs for working adults, has been appointed president of Colorado State University - Global Campus by the Colorado State University System Board of Governors. She is the first president to lead the new online campus. More than 37,100 students are pursuing an online degree at Capella University (http://www.capella.edu), with 32 percent enrolled in Capella's doctoral degree programs, and 48 percent enrolled in Capella's master's degree programs.

"It's an exciting opportunity to apply the academic and research theory and practice from my Capella PhD program when leading the faculty and students to success as CSU-Global's first president," commented Takeda-Tinker.

CSU-Global Campus was created in 2007, as part of the Colorado State University System, to provide non-traditional students with access to quality and fully online public education degree programs. The Campus currently has over 2000 students in its bachelor-completion and master degree programs and graduated its first class in December 2009.

About Capella University

Capella University is an accredited online university* that has built its reputation by providing quality online degree programs for working adults. Eighty percent of Capella students are currently enrolled in master's or doctoral online degree programs in business, counseling, education, health administration, human services, information technology, nursing, psychology, public administration, public health, public safety, and social work. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, nursing, psychology, public administration, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella currently offers 137 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 16 certificate programs. More than 37,100 learners were enrolled as of March 31, 2010, from all 50 states and 52 other countries. Capella is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Founded in 1993, Capella University is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).

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* Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), www.ncahlc.org.

Capella University, Capella Tower, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552), www.capella.edu.

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