Bridgepoint Education's Ashford University Introduces Bachelor of Arts Degree in Operations Management and Analysis
November 06 2009 - 6:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bridgepoint Education,
Inc. (NYSE:BPI), a provider of post-secondary education services
focused on providing higher access to higher education, announced
today that Ashford University has introduced a new Bachelor of Arts
in Operations Management and Analysis. The degree is part of a
greater effort to provide high quality degree programs for those
seeking careers in business and, specifically, for those seeking
careers in business analytical fields where improving productivity
or quality is of particular importance. A distinguishing feature of
the program is the integration of a broader business curriculum,
which aids the students' understanding of the business as a whole.
"Ashford University's Bachelor of Arts in Operations Management and
Analysis combines a well balanced blend of general business and
business analytic core courses for a comprehensive education in
this field," said Dr. Michael Reilly, program director of the
Ashford University College of Business and Professional Studies.
The Bachelor of Arts in Operations Management and Analysis prepares
students to be operations managers who possess the analytical,
problem-solving, and behavioral management skills needed to
diagnose problems, improve operating systems, and gather support
for required system improvements that contribute to a business's
success. It prepares students for employment in a variety of
business fields, particularly manufacturing, production control,
distribution, inventory control, quality management, and supply
chain management. The Bachelor of Arts in Operations Management and
Analysis is currently available online at Ashford University. It
does not include any additional professional licensures or
certifications. About Ashford University Founded in 1918, Ashford
University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
(http://www.ncahlc.org/). The University offers graduate and
undergraduate degree programs online and at its Clinton, Iowa,
campus. The University is known for its high quality yet highly
affordable online and on-campus programs. For more information,
please visit http://www.ashford.edu/ or call Shari Rodriguez,
director of Public Relations, at 858.513.9240 x2513. About
Bridgepoint Education Bridgepoint Education's postsecondary
education services focus on offering associate's, bachelor's,
master's and doctoral programs in the disciplines of business,
education, psychology, social sciences and health sciences.
Bridgepoint Education's regionally accredited academic institutions
-- Ashford University and University of the Rockies -- deliver
their programs online as well as at traditional campuses located in
Clinton, Iowa, and Colorado Springs, Colorado. For more information
about Bridgepoint Education, visit
http://www.bridgepointeducation.com/ or call Shari Rodriguez,
director of Public Relations at 858.668.2580. DATASOURCE:
Bridgepoint Education, Inc. CONTACT: Shari Rodriguez, Director of
Public Relations of Bridgepoint Education, Inc., +1-858-668-2580,
Web Site: http://www.bridgepointeducation.com/
http://www.ashford.edu/ http://www.ncahlc.org/
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