SAN DIEGO, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgepoint Education,
Inc. (NYSE: BPI), a provider of post-secondary education services
focusing on higher access to higher education, announced today that
Ashford University has created a new
Bachelor of Arts degree program in Adult Development. This
targeted degree will be the foundation of many careers that support
America's growing adult population, applicable to industries such
as health care, social services, public administration, legal
representation and law enforcement.
According to the United States Administration on Aging, the
number of Americans between ages 45 and 64 has increased 38 percent
since 1997. The National Institutes of Health has declared
that the over-65 population will double in the next 25 years.
As the adult portion of America's citizenry continues to
grow, Ashford University has recognized
that segment-specific knowledge and training is necessary to serve
the members of that population.
"This new degree mirrors changes in the world around us, as more
and more disciplines focus research on adulthood," stated Dr.
Alice Vestergaard, Ashford's Health,
Human Services and Sciences program director. "Multi-disciplinary
perspectives of adulthood incorporate psychology, education,
health, social sciences and anthropology. This new degree
reflects the collaborative nature of the emerging research and
study of adulthood."
Instead of modifying an existing degree to include adult topics,
Ashford University built the Bachelor
of Arts in Adult Development from the ground up. The Adult
Development degree can also be specialized for gerontology,
training and development, teaching, workforce services or health
studies. Through the program's courses, students will be able
to focus on the growing adult-specific demands on the public and
private sector, including education, health and human services,
counseling, social work, psychology, career services, legal
representation, law enforcement, sociology and public
administration.
"By incorporating learning theories and instructional design
into this innovative degree, graduates are able to work in a
variety of adult education settings serving diverse populations
across the continuum of adulthood," added Dr. Rebecca Wardlow, program director for the
College of Education.
Ashford University's Bachelor of
Arts in Adult Development is currently available online. This
degree does not lead to licensure or certification of any kind.
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.
SOURCE Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
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