Florida Tech University Online Makes Quality Undergraduate Education Accessible to Millions With Five New Associate’s Degree Programs

Enrollment Is Underway for 100% Online Associate’s Degrees in Accounting, Marketing, Healthcare Management, Criminal Justice and Computer Information Systems

TAMPA, FL (May 28, 2009) – With the national unemployment rate at its highest point in 26 years, many out-of-work and underemployed Americans are looking to higher education as their best chance to secure a stable job in a recession-resistant field. Florida Tech University Online (Florida Institute of Technology) makes it easy and convenient to earn a degree with five new associate’s programs offered 100% online. Students can earn their credentials in some of today’s hottest growth fields: accounting, marketing, healthcare management, criminal justice and computer information systems.

“For those who entered the workforce directly from high school, an associate’s degree is the first step toward better career opportunities and greater job security,” said Adrian Marrullier, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of University Alliance Online, which provides enrollment and support services to Florida Tech University Online. “Students can complete an online associate’s degree in less than 20 months and use that credential to move into a new career field, advance within their current job or transition into a bachelor’s degree program.”

Marrullier noted that online learning is a particularly appealing option for adults, for a variety of reasons. “The ability to attend class anytime and anywhere enables students to schedule their lectures around work, job interviews and family obligations. They don’t have to spend time and money commuting to campus. And they don’t have to worry about standing out in a sea of teenagers and 20-somethings; the Internet is a great equalizer.”

Each of Florida Tech’s new associate’s degree programs offers excellent career potential:

Associate of Arts in Accounting – Employment of accountants and auditors is expected to grow 18%* through 2016, which is faster than average for all occupations. Florida Tech’s AA in Accounting combines the financial principles and liberal arts background employers seek.

Associate of Arts in Marketing – Entry- to mid-level marketing/public relations jobs are predicted to grow 18%* by 2016. While this represents faster than average growth for all careers, competition is keen in this popular industry. Florida Tech’s AA in Marketing provides the skills and credentials professionals need to get into or get ahead in this exciting field.

Associate of Arts in Healthcare Management – Medical and healthcare manager positions are anticipated to grow 16%* through 2016. This fast-growing career field requires specialized training, and Florida Tech’s AA in Healthcare Management delivers with a proven combination of healthcare education and business management principles.

Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice – The job outlook for police, detectives, probation officers, correctional treatment specialists and private investigators ranges from 11% to 18%* growth through 2016. Florida Tech’s AA in Criminal Justice provides a pathway to a rewarding career in crime prevention, homeland security or court administration.

Associate of Science in Computer Information Systems – Employment of computer support specialists, systems administrators and computer information systems managers is anticipated to grow between 16% and 18%* through 2016. Florida Tech’s AS in CIS prepares students for this high-growth career field with a broad base of technical knowledge and a solid liberal arts foundation.

In addition to the five new associate’s degrees, Florida Tech’s online undergraduate programs include associate’s degrees in liberal arts and business administration plus eight different bachelor’s degrees.

To learn more about the online degree programs offered by nationally recognized Florida Tech, visit http://www.floridatechonline.com/.

About Florida Tech
Florida Tech is world renowned for its distinguished faculty, comprehensive curriculum and unyielding innovation. Florida Tech continues to be ranked a best national university by
U.S. News & World Report. It’s rated by the Fiske Guide to Colleges and named a best buy in Barron’s Best Buys in College Education. Among its more than 50,000 alumni include several astronauts, many CEOs of major corporations, Senior Executive Service (SES) members and nearly two dozen generals including three four-star generals, four three-star generals, nine two-star major generals and three one-star brigadier generals. Florida Tech’s main campus is located in Melbourne, Florida.

About University Alliance Online
The University Alliance (UA) facilitates the promotion and online delivery of associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees as well as professional certificate programs from the nation’s leading traditional universities and institutions. Powered by UA’s technology and support services, our university partners have surpassed 300,000 online enrollments — making UA the largest facilitator of e-learning in the country.


* Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008–09 Edition

Contact:
Sandy Levine, VP of Marketing Services
Florida Tech University Online/University Alliance Partner
813-621-6200
http://www.floridatechonline.com/

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University of San Francisco Introduces Industry’s First Customizable Internet Marketing Certificate Program for Companies and Agencies – 100% Online

New web site provides details on USF’s online interactive marketing training solutions and corporate incentive programs


Tampa, FL (May 11, 2009) -- Spurred by industry demand, the University of San Francisco (USF) has launched a revolution in interactive marketing education. Organizations can now leverage a standardized Internet marketing training program that covers a comprehensive range of topics, tools and strategies and is delivered 100% online by practicing real-world Internet marketing experts via a flexible, scalable platform.

USF’s new Web site – http://www.interactivemarketingtraining.com/ – reveals how agencies and companies can maximize their employees’ performance by empowering them to become digital marketing experts through a first-of-its-kind, end-to-end internet marketing certificate program.

The USF Master Certificate in Internet Marketing is the only fully online program that covers all aspects of digital marketing – including Web site usability, blogs, Web 2.0, search engine optimization, paid search, Web analytics, viral marketing, affiliate marketing and social media – and teaches students how those distinct elements interrelate with each other as well as with traditional marketing strategies. Moreover, it prepares students for certification from two respected industry organizations: Google Advertising Professionals and the Web Analytics Association.

That interrelation is a key reason USF chose to establish the Master Certificate in Internet Marketing. According to a joint study by the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4As) and the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) revealed only 7% of U.S. marketers reported being very satisfied with their progress integrating online and traditional media. It’s a figure that is underscored by employers’ difficulty finding and retaining skilled, experienced Internet marketing professionals.

But now any traditional or online marketing organization can provide consistent, industry-standard training to its employees and bridge the gap between traditional and new media. USF’s three-course Internet Marketing training program offers corporations an easy, fast and affordable way to implement an agency-wide training solution, whatever their size or expertise. The entire program is led by practicing, real-world experts, university-backed and conveniently offered 100% online.

“A few years ago the question was, ‘is interactive marketing here to stay?’” said Maria Harrison, USF instructor and subject matter expert with the USF Master Certificate in Internet Marketing program. “Today the question is, ‘are you ready?’ Thanks to the USF interactive marketing training program, organizations are answering that question with a resounding yes.”

About the University of San Francisco

Acclaimed as one of America’s best universities by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, USF (http://www.usanfranonline.com/) is committed to becoming internationally recognized as a premier Jesuit Catholic, urban university with a global perspective. USF’s online programs are offered through its School of Business and Management, which includes the Masagung Graduate School of Management and the McLaren Undergraduate College of Business.

To learn more about the USF Master Certificate in Internet Marketing, visit http://www.interactivemarketingtraining.com/.

Contact:

Sandy Levine, VP of Marketing Services
University of San Francisco/University Alliance Partner
813-621-6200
http://www.usanfranonline.com/
http://www.interactivemarketingtraining.com/


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