SAN DIEGO, Feb. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford University, an academic institution owned
by Bridgepoint Education (NYSE: BPI), has just introduced its
Bachelor of Arts in Health Education degree. This program is
positioned to support students seeking employment in the
ever-expanding health care industry. During its design process,
close attention was paid to America's evolving wellness landscape
and the Health Education BA encompasses modern demographic trends
to provide learners an overarching understanding of health
care.
America's health service system increases in size every day.
According to the U.S. Occupational Outlook Handbook,
2010-2011 Edition, jobs in health education will mirror
this growth with an 18% increase through 2018. This will create a
demand for professionals who are versed in the nuances of health
information and who can support the educational needs of wellness
consumers. Ashford University's Health
Education BA was created to deliver this, enhancing students' grasp
of the information and background influencing the health care
experience in the United
States.
"As health reform increasingly focuses on cost containment,
there is a growing trend to focus medical care on prevention," said
Dr. Alice Vestergaard, executive
dean of Ashford's College of Health, Human Services and Sciences.
"This degree helps prepare health educators to advocate for and
work toward implementation of wellness programs and disease
prevention campaigns across a wide variety of settings."
The U.S. Occupational Outlook Handbook also states that a
bachelor's degree is essential for jobs in wellness information and
instruction. Ashford University's
Health Education BA can open doors for students, placing them on
the leading edge of comprehension in the health care industry.
Graduates holding this degree will be positioned to pursue
non-clinical occupations with a broad range of health care and
life-fitness organizations, preventative care providers, as well as
specialized advocacy, government-based agencies and
non-governmental organizations.
Available online from Ashford
University, the Bachelor of Arts in Health Education does
not lead to licensure or certification of any kind. It is the
student's responsibility to determine individual states'
requirements for practice.
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.
Contact: Shari Rodriguez,
Associate Vice President of Public Relations
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SOURCE Bridgepoint Education Inc.