SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- 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
entered into an alliance agreement with the National Sheriffs'
Association (NSA), one of the country's most recognized law
enforcement associations.
With this alliance agreement, Ashford
University has become a preferred provider of online
education for the 22,000 members of the NSA. Members will receive
significant cost savings through waived fees, a tuition discount
and a prior learning credit evaluation toward their Ashford University degree program.
"The convenience and flexibility of Ashford
University's degree programs make them an ideal option for
working adults who are looking to further their education," said
Dr. Jane McAuliffe, president and
chief executive officer of Ashford
University. "We are happy to partner with the National
Sheriffs' Association to offer educational opportunities to
thousands of law enforcement professionals across the country."
"The National Sheriffs' Association is pleased to be part of
this innovative partnership with Ashford
University," said Fred G.
Wilson, director of operations for NSA. "NSA has a long
tradition of valuing education. This partnership will allow NSA
members, including deputies, correctional officers and court
security personnel to leverage their years of work experience along
with formal education to earn a degree – this benefits both the
members and NSA."
For more information on this agreement, please visit
success.ashford.edu/sheriffs or call 800.850.4405.
About Bridgepoint Education
Bridgepoint Education's postsecondary education services focus
on offering associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs
in such disciplines as 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 www.bridgepointeducation.com or call
Shari Rodriguez, associate vice
president of Public Relations at 858.668.2580.
About Ashford University
Founded in 1918, Ashford University
is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North
Central Association of Colleges and Schools (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 www.ashford.edu or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of
Public Relations, at 858.513.9240 x2513.
About the National Sheriffs' Association
Now in its 70th year of serving the nation's law enforcement and
other criminal justice professionals, the National Sheriffs'
Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the
level of professionalism among those in the criminal justice field.
Through the years, NSA has provided programs for sheriffs,
deputies, chiefs of police and others in the field of criminal
justice to perform their jobs in the best possible manner and to
better serve the people of their cities, counties or jurisdictions.
To find out more, visit www.sheriffs.org or call 800.424.7827.
SOURCE Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
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