University Bound Inc. Announces the Launch of the Unbiased, Authoritative Resource Network for Prospective Online ... |
| Posted: 30 Dec 2010 03:00 AM PST University Bound, Inc. is excited to announce a network of 10 Web sites focused on online education and offering the ONLY comprehensive comparison shopping tool for online schools. Our network is the authoritative source of unbiased, accurate information and effective comparison tools for prospective online students. (Vocus/PRWEB) December 30, 2010 In today's highly-skilled workforce, higher education is often the difference between success and failure. The expense and career implications of educational decisions make the choice of a school and degree program one of the most important decisions many people will ever make. Each year, millions of Americans of all ages and backgrounds consider their educational options; in the fall of 2009 more than 5.6 million students chose to take at least one class online. And the industry is growing quickly; the Sloan Consortium cites a 20% growth rate in online enrollment, compared to a 2% rise in overall postsecondary enrollment. Recent allegations of unethical and illegal recruiting methods at some of the largest drivers of online innovation – for-profit colleges and universities – have led some observers to question the real motives of these institutions. The U.S. Department of Education is working to enforce stricter regulations on for-profit schools, but despite these efforts, many potential students still suspect that some admissions counselors are putting their own interests before the educational and career goals of the students they serve. What the prospective online student needs is an independent resource that provides objective, accurate information on online degree programs. At the University Bound Network, we believe in the empowerment, accessibility, and next-generation pedagogical methods that online education delivers. We want to be the prospective online student's primary source of information about specific programs of study, as well as the benefits and limitations of online education. Here's why:
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