| 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.
Supporting Small Business in Texas
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Small business owners in Texas now have access to world-class insurance protection from one of the world's leading providers -- Swiss Re. Swiss Re's Commercial Insurance today announced the introduction of its workers compensation coverage to the Lone Star state, delivered with the power of its exclusive CyberComp platform. CyberComp is a digitized system that gives agents and employers the most efficient way to underwrite workers compensation coverage and handle claims. Agents can enter data, get quotes and issue policies online, all in a matter of minutes. Swiss Re is appointing agents and installing its technology in the state. "We're proud to have the opportunity to support a vibrant and vast economy by providing smart solutions to the top small businesses in the state," said Jeff Argotsinger, CyberComp leader for Swiss Re's Commercial Insurance.
Students' English is good enough says university
Bosses at the University of Central Lancashire have hit back at suggestions by its own lecturers that some students lack basic English skills. It comes after The Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) published quotes leaked from an internal online forum set up by the university's Lancashire Business School for staff to discuss its strategic direction. Some lecturers suggested that foreign students' lack of English was affecting the quality of teaching available to their English classmates. .
New Business Model for the Online Video Playground
Conceptbakery introduces moviebakery: A new business model will offer advertisers an attractive way to use videos on the Internet for their purposes. Moviebakery is not just another web-video-contest platform: It is a new approach for the production and distribution of web videos. Denver, CO (PRWEB) April 7, 2007 -- Short videos on the web are becoming ever more popular. A recent study confirmed that online videos are even more effective than classic TV ads. So it shouldn't come as a big surprise that more and more companies are looking at this channel to get their messages across. The German-American marketing agency conceptbakery -- specializing in non-traditional ways of marketing -- took the initiative and launched a new website named moviebakery. A new business model will offer advertisers -- no matter their size -- an attractive way to use videos on the Internet for their purposes.
Learning Outside the Classroom
SEDALIA - A mid-Missouri community college is hoping more will go back to class--especially if there's no classroom at all. State Fair Community College is attempting to reach people worldwide. Besides signing up herself, Melody Chapman is trying to bring access to learning to more people. Chapman knows one reason people don't get to attend class is because there is sometimes not enough interest to start one. "With ED2 go as our supplier they can have people from California, New Mexico, just anywhere in the United States, or anywhere where they offer these classes to comprise the class," said Lifelong Learning Director, Melody Chapman. State Fair Community College started offering about 300 online courses in January, and launched additional business classes this April.
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