SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford University, an academic institution owned
by Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE: BPI), has announced an
alliance agreement with Pacific Seafood Group. The agreement will
provide Pacific Seafood employees with an opportunity to advance
their educations at Ashford
University.
Pacific Seafood Group, a family-owned seafood company launched
in 1941, has 37 locations throughout the
United States and Canada.
The new agreement will make Ashford
University degrees more affordable for Pacific Seafood
employees by offering fee waivers for costs associated with
attending the university.
"At Pacific Seafood, people are our most important asset, and we
have a long tradition of investing in our team. Finding the right
academic partner was important to the long term development of our
team members as we believe they are worthy of the best that is out
there," said Drew Jacobs, Pacific
Seafood's director of training and development.
"Ashford provides our team members a quality education while
leveraging our internal training programs for college credit,"
Jacobs added. "The character and quality of Ashford's
administrators and instructors complements our commitment as a
company, making them the right choice for us. This is a big
win for Pacific Seafood and an important part in retaining our
people and continuing to move them forward in their careers."
More information about Ashford's alliance agreement with Pacific
Seafood Group can be found at success.ashford.edu/pacificseafood or
by calling 800.220.6567.
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 Pacific Seafood
Pacific Seafood Group is a West Coast seafood processing company
that launched in 1941 as a small, fresh seafood retail operation in
Portland, Ore. Over the years, the
family-owned business expanded to become a vertically integrated
seafood processing and distributing company to meet customers'
needs and a growing market. Pacific Seafood processes seafood
products from Alaska to
Mexico, has facilities in seven
Western states and participates in the global seafood trade market.
It is a member of the West Coast Seafood Processors Association and
is active in promoting a healthy and sustainable seafood industry
by supporting fisheries awarded Marine Stewardship Council
eco-labels. For more information, visit www.pacseafood.com.
Contact: Shari Rodriguez,
Associate Vice President of Public Relations
858.513.9240 x2513 - shari.rodriguez@bridgepointeducation.com
SOURCE Ashford University