| DeVry University Announces New Master’s Degree Program in ...
The new MSET marks the first master's degree program that will be offered solely under the DeVry University banner. DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management has offered a number of master's programs, centered around a variety of business specialties including accounting and finance, human resources, project management, public administration and technology management. Initially, the DeVry University master's degree program in educational technology will only be available online. The length and pace of the program is designed to be especially attractive to employed teachers. Depending on a student's background and required prerequisites, the MSET degree can be completed in as little as one year by taking two classes in each eight-week session. "DeVry University's educational technology offering will have a practitioner focus, not only in course content, but also in course delivery," said David J.
Corinthian Colleges Expands Executive Team of Online Learning Division
SANTA ANA, Calif., March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (NASDAQ: COCO) has appointed Steve Quattrociocchi president, CCi Online, a unit of the company's Online Learning Division (formerly the Pegasus Division). In this newly created position, Quattrociocchi will oversee the company's online programs, which currently offer 245 courses and 15 degrees in high-demand fields such as criminal justice, business, accounting and information technology. Corinthian has over 6,800 exclusively online students. "Online education has become a well-accepted learning model worldwide, and we believe there are ample opportunities for continued growth," said Peter C. Waller, Corinthian's president and chief operating officer. "Steve is a savvy executive with a strong track record of marketing and running both online and traditional classroom and tutoring operations.
Business brief roundup
Mobile-based Computer Programs & Systems Inc. is among businesses on Audit Integrity's first list of the nation's 100 most trustworthy companies. Published by Forbes.com, the list by the corporate governance research firm was compiled from a review of best practices at 8,000 public companies. The companies selected for the list "showed the highest degree of accounting transparency and fair dealing to stakeholders during 2006," Audit Integrity said. Computer Programs provides information systems for more than 600 hospitals in 46 states. "We pride ourselves on our commitment to the highest degree of financial transparency, good corporate governance and strong ethics," CEO Boyd Douglas said. Bayer is new firm for Inverness centers: Bayer Properties LLC is the new leasing and property management firm for Inverness Corners and Inverness Plaza at Valleydale Road and U.S.
Music in its place on 'American Idol'
IF "American Idol" were really first and foremost a singing competition, as Simon Cowell keeps grousing it is, we'd all be talking about Melinda Doolittle's near-flawless, jazz-inflected performances, for music lovers the true highlight of the No. 1-rated show's sixth season.
Instead, America is engaged in a national debate about Sanjaya Malakar's hair.
Last week the teenager with the big smile, thin voice and ever-changing coif waltzed into "Idol's" Top 8, the latest evidence that the singing competition is becoming less about, um, singing and more about seemingly tangential distractions, such as personal charm and spectacular ponyhawks.
But let's not single out Sanjaya for diminishing "Idol's" musical cred. It's worth asking whether the show, for all the prime-time entertainment it provides, might be crimping the sort of musical innovation that could revive pop as a whole.
Holmes CC starts online training program
RIDGELAND - A new partnership between Holmes Community College and an online educational service is designed to prepare those looking to start entry-level jobs in a variety of professions, but don't have the time for traditional college classes.
The new agreement is between Holmes' Workforce Development program and Gatlin Online Education, and will feature online courses in healthcare, business, construction and automotive technology, the Internet, video game design and development, and other fields.
In addition to online content, the Gatlin courses incorporate traditional textbook material and instructor-facilitated lessons.
According to Angela Crain, a workforce developer at Holmes' Ridgeland campus, the partnership with Gatlin enables people who are very busy and do not have the time to attend classes, but still want to make a career change or obtain advanced training or certification.
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