SAN DIEGO, July 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford University has established an alliance
agreement with Virginia power
supplier Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative. This agreement will give
Mecklenburg employees an
opportunity to pursue a four-year degree with accredited
Ashford University.
Owned by Bridgepoint Education (NYSE: BPI), Ashford University's agreement with Mecklenburg
Electric Cooperative will permit Mecklenburg's workers to receive fee waivers
for costs associated with attending Ashford, giving those employees
added incentive to pursue an associates, bachelor's or master's
degree with the university.
"We are excited to partner with Ashford
University as we continue to prepare for the future," stated
Leilani Todd, Mecklenburg's vice president of human
resources. "Employee training and development is extremely
important at any time but even more so as we look ahead to the next
five to ten years and see how our electric utility will be
changing. Not only will we have a large number of our employees
eligible to retire, we have new infrastructure and technologies
coming on board. We see this alliance with Ashford University as a mechanism for our employees
to develop the skills and competencies required to pursue
opportunities that will be open to them right here at Mecklenburg
Electric Cooperative, Inc."
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 Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative
Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative is a member-owned, non-profit
utility in south central Virginia.
We provide electricity to over 31,000 consumers in nine counties.
All members have a voice in the business affairs of the
cooperative, with one vote and the opportunity to attend the Annual
Meeting in June to elect their directors. All margins (profits) are
set aside and distributed among the members in proportion to their
patronage. These basic cooperative principles truly provide for a
democratically controlled organization.
Contact: Shari Rodriguez,
Associate Vice President of Public Relations
858.668.2580 shari.rodriguez@bridgepointeducation.com
SOURCE Bridgepoint Education