Archive for the ‘New Programs’ Category

FutureLearn announces first online degree with the University of Glasgow

FutureLearn, the social learning platform, and the University of Glasgow, today announced its expanded partnership which sees the University of Glasgow deliver its first online degree on the FutureLearn platform. Future Learn

Cornell launches Engineering Management Distance Learning Program

Cornell is launching the Engineering Management Distance Learning Program, which will allow working professionals to earn Master of Engineering degrees while remaining on the job. The Master of Engineering degree in engineering management can be earned in two years through course videos, online group activities, applied real-world projects and two, one-week sessions on campus. The […]

Bridging Old and New

As plans for California’s new online community college progress, existing two-year colleges in the state get a one-time funding boost for online programs with a vocational focus. How will the two initiatives intersect? Inside Higher Ed

New Online Academic Programs

Colleges begin programs in early childhood education, cybersecurity, strategic management, health data analytics and instructional design. Inside Higher Ed

UNC business school expands technology-based skills programs

To keep pace with changing needs in education and the workforce, the University of North Carolina’s business school announced Monday it will develop skills-based programs in partnership with educational technology company 2U Inc. The announcement comes as 2U acquires Trilogy Education, a skills-based training provider. edscoop

ASU, The Rise Fund Partner on Learning Service for Employers

Arizona State University is joining forces with The Rise Fund to launch InStride, a new partnership program with employers to provide opportunities for employees to obtain a university education. Campus Technology

Coursera Launches New MSC in Machine Learning

Over the past three years, Coursera has launched a series of degree programs in partnership with highly reputable universities around the world. These programs include a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with the University of London and a Master of Computer and Information Technology with the University of Pennsylvania. Today, Coursera is launching yet […]

Pearson Launches Online Degree Partnership with Rider University

LAWRENCEVILLE, NEW JERSEY – Today, Pearson and Rider University announced the launch of a new online master of business administration and master of accountancy degree program. Both programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), an honor held by only two percent of programs worldwide. These two degrees kick-off […]

Creating an Online MBA at a Top Business School: The Latest from Michigan Ross

One of the most ambitious efforts in online education is currently underway at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. Since August, the #7 business school in the country has been working to put together an Online MBA degree offering for the fall semester of this year. Earlier this month, they announced they had […]

MOOCs and the Master’s Degree

The University System of Maryland is experimenting with the use of massive open online courses to accelerate the path to an advanced degree — and the work has shed light on surprising new benefits of the MOOC format. Campus Technology