SAN DIEGO, Dec. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgepoint
Education, Inc. (NYSE: BPI), a provider of postsecondary education
services focused on providing higher access to higher education,
today announced that Ashford University
has entered into an articulation agreement with Sacramento City College in Sacramento, California. Ashford is a
Bridgepoint academic institution.
This agreement between Ashford
University and Sacramento City
College will permit students of the college, the oldest
higher-learning institution in Sacramento, to transfer up to 90 credits
towards a bachelor's degree at Ashford. Accredited by the Western
Association of Schools and Colleges, Sacramento City College courses are awarded full
credit by schools like the University of
California, and now their 25,000-plus student body can do
the same with Ashford University.
"Articulation agreements with stalwart local educators like
Sacramento City College provide a
direct path to four-year degrees for a broad selection of
non-traditional students." Ashford's Director of Academic
Partnerships Mark K. Young added,
"We're happy that Ashford University
can be the next step for Sacramento City
College students."
The articulation agreement formally recognizes that Ashford University and Sacramento City College are active educational
collaborators, committed to improving educational opportunities and
services for students transferring between institutions.
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 Sacramento City
College
Established in 1916, Sacramento City
College is an open-access, comprehensive community college,
serving a diverse student population. We provide a wide range of
educational opportunities and support services leading to transfer,
career advancement, basic skills development, and personal
enrichment. Our commitment to continuous improvement through
outcome-guided assessment, planning, and evaluation promotes
student learning. Through these efforts, we contribute to the
intellectual, cultural, and economic vitality of the community.
Contact: Shari Rodriguez,
Associate Vice President of Public Relations
858.668.2580 - shari.rodriguez@bridgepointeducation.com
SOURCE Bridgepoint Education, Inc.