ActiveEducation Partners with Western Governors University

Golden, CO — ActiveEducation, Inc. (ActiveEducation), an innovator in the e-learning industry that provides training on the latest information technologies, announced today that its e-learning courses would be offered by Western Governors University (WGU). ActiveEducation courses will be mapped to a variety of competency tracks, so that learners can obtain certification or credit for what they have learned as part of a WGU degree program.

“We are excited to be partnering with WGU and offering our e-learning as part of their curriculum, said Mike Jossi, ActiveEducation founder. “WGU is the first virtual university to blend traditional university distance learning programs with courses from publishers like ActiveEducation into one comprehensive offering.”

Dan Eastmond, WGUs director of learning resources, concurred. “The WGU competency-based learning model allows us to present our learners with the best coursework from traditional academia, outstanding publishers, or other education providers. We are pleased to add ActiveEducation’s e-learning to our course catalog. Each course includes interactive exercises and a tailored approach that provides learners with a comprehensive, engaging, and efficient way to gain the knowledge they need.”

ActiveEducations courses are already available on the WGU Web site and are currently being mapped to WGU’s competency-degree programs.

About ActiveEducation

ActiveEducation, a private, venture-backed firm, was recently named Colorado’s 26th fastest-growing technology company by Deloitte and Touche in their Colorado Fast 50 program for the second year in a row. A leading developer of classroom and online computer training products, the company has clients ranging from universities to Fortune 500 corporations. ActiveEducation provides branded content, technology and services and is a key content provider for Microsoft Press. For more information, call 800-494-7367 or visit www.ActiveEducation.com.

About WGU

Western Governors University is an online, competency-based university. With just a few clicks at www.wgu.edu, a student can find competency-based degree programs, an online catalog of quality distance-learning courses, an online library, bookstore, and one-on-one access to a personal WGU mentor who will guide the student through his or her customized degree program. WGU was founded and is supported by 19 states and governors as well as 22 Fortune 500 corporations and foundations. Current WGU competency-based degrees include: associate of applied science degrees in IT/network administration and IT/CNE, associate of science degrees in business and IT, as well as an associate of arts, bachelor of science in business, and a master of arts degree in learning and technology.