eCollege and DeVry Extend Partnership to Meet Growing Demand for Online Programs
“As we see an increasing number of students moving across delivery modes, we believe eCollege’s comprehensive technology and service solution provides a seamless and high-quality experience for our students, while also enabling us to better meet our students’ evolving needs,†said Daniel Hamburger, president and chief operating officer of DeVry Inc. “Our long-term partnership with eCollege has been instrumental in helping us achieve strong growth in our online programs.â€
eCollege and DeVry began their strategic partnership in 1997. In 2003, DeVry University standardized all of its eLearning offerings on the eCollege System, making eCollege its sole provider for its growing and diversifying enterprise-wide programs. DeVry University’s standardization provides all students and faculty with a consistent experience whether accessing courses online, on-campus or through a combination of both delivery modes in a hybrid approach. This is especially critical given DeVry University’s emphasis on making its programs and delivery options more competitive for its students, many of whom prefer the convenience and flexibility of having both online and on-campus options.
“DeVry University has established itself as a leader in online education by meeting the diverse needs and growing demand of its students through greater educational opportunities,†said Oakleigh Thorne, chairman and CEO of eCollege. “We are very proud to play a significant role in such a successful online operation, and we look forward to further helping DeVry enhance the learning process for all of its students.â€
About DeVry Inc.
DeVry Inc. (NYSE:DV) is the holding company for DeVry University, Ross University and Becker Professional Review. DeVry University, which includes Keller Graduate School of Management, offers associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in technology, business and management. Ross University, through its schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, offers both doctor of medicine and doctor of veterinary medicine degrees. Becker Professional Review provides preparatory coursework for the certified public accountant, certified management accountant and chartered financial analyst exams. DeVry Inc. is based in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. For more information about the company, visit http://www.devry.com.
About eCollege
eCollege [Nasdaq: ECLG] is a leading provider of value-added information services to the post-secondary and K-12 education industries. The Company’s eLearning Division designs, builds and supports some of the most successful, fully online degree, certificate/diploma and professional development programs in the country. The Company’s Enrollment Division, Datamark, Inc., helps institutions build new enrollments and increase student retention. Customers include publicly traded for-profit institutions, community colleges, public and private universities, school districts and state departments of education. eCollege was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Denver. Datamark was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City. For more information, visit www.eCollege.com and www.Datamark.com.
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