SAN DIEGO, March 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford University's Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive
Studies can provide students an expansive education in the behavior
of the human brain and its processes, including the workings of
learning, problem solving and decision making. The degree is also
specifically designed to provide a stepping stone for students with
plans to pursue teaching and graduate degrees.
The faculty at Ashford University,
an academic institution owned by Bridgepoint Education (NYSE: BPI),
crafted the BA in Cognitive Studies to deliver a far-reaching
education in cognitive function, inclusive of mental developmental
disciplines and with overviews of specific age groups such as
children and the elderly. In part, its creation was in response to
an increase in studies of the human brain and modern science's
improved capacity to examine the organ.
"The College of Education at Ashford
University is pleased to expand our program offerings to
include Cognitive Studies," said Dr. Rebecca Wardlow, executive dean of the College
of Education. "We have learned so much about how people learn,
remember new information and process new experiences, and this
degree program will explore this new information and apply it to
effective teaching and learning in all educational settings."
The broad appeal and interdisciplinary nature of Ashford's
Cognitive Studies degree allows it to support a wide variety of
careers in both the public and private sectors, including the
fields of education, healthcare, social work, counseling, mental
welfare and career services.
Ashford's Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Studies 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.
Contact: Shari Rodriguez,
Associate Vice President of Public Relations
858.668.2580 - shari.rodriguez@bridgepointeducation.com
SOURCE Bridgepoint Education