SAN DIEGO, Jan. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- University of the
Rockies, a Bridgepoint Education (NYSE: BPI) academic institution,
has just introduced a Doctorate degree and a Master of Arts degree
in Organizational Development and Leadership. Both degrees serve as
ideal foundations for aspiring educators, institutional
professionals and careers in human resources.
Organizational Development and Leadership degrees are designed
to be a growth device for future managers and corporate workers.
Advanced degrees in this field, however, are rare. According to the
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (siop.org), a
division of the American Psychological Association, fewer than 80
schools offer these degrees, and fewer than 10 offer these degrees
online. University of the Rockies will offer both Organizational
Development and Leadership degrees online and at the school's
Colorado Springs campus.
"With the new Ph.D. and M.A. programs in Organizational
Development and Leadership, University of the Rockies joins the
handful of institutions that offer this academic opportunity,"
stated Dr. Stephen Kirkpatrick, dean
of University of the Rockies' School of Organizational Leadership
and vice president for Publishing. "With a combination of academic
rigor and practical application, our Ph.D. and M.A. programs will
be an opportunity to prepare for career opportunities with
tremendous potential."
University of the Rockies' Organizational Development and
Leadership Ph.D. and M.A. provide critical foundational
understanding for students seeking careers in advanced instruction
and human resources management. Graduates who have earned their
doctorate in this program have gone on to work as college
professors, human resources executives, consultants and government
directors. University of the Rockies will support both the Ph.D.
and M.A. with dedicated research, writing and professional
resources.
"These Ph.D. and M.A. programs position University of the
Rockies among the leading universities in the U.S. offering a range
of programs in the social and behavioral sciences," added Dr.
Charlita Shelton, president of
University of the Rockies.
University of the Rockies' Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in
Organizational Development and Leadership do 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 University of the Rockies
University of the Rockies is a graduate school specializing in
master's and doctorate degree programs in the social and behavioral
sciences. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahlc.org),
classes are offered online and at the University's Colorado Springs, Colorado, campus. For
more information, please visit www.rockies.edu or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of
Public Relations, at 866.621.0124 x2513.
Contact: Shari Rodriguez,
Associate Vice President of Public Relations
858.668.2580 * shari.rodriguez@bridgepointeducation.com
SOURCE Bridgepoint Education Inc.