DENVER and LANHAM, Md.,
April 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The
University of Denver and 2U, Inc.
(NASDAQ: TWOU), today announced a partnership to launch two online
degree programs, MBA@Denver, an online Master of Business
Administration (MBA), and MSW@Denver, an online Master of Social
Work. Each program will be a new Domestic Graduate Program (DGP)
for 2U.
"The University of Denver is pushing
the boundaries in professional education across many industries,"
said University of Denver Chancellor
Rebecca Chopp. "Through our
partnership with 2U, students far and wide will have the
opportunity to benefit from the expertise of our faculty in
business and social work — expanding the impact our graduates have
around the globe."
MBA@Denver
The University of Denver Daniels College of Business and 2U will
launch MBA@Denver, a new online MBA. The MBA@Denver curriculum will
be of the same academic quality and rigor as Daniels' on-campus MBA
programs. This new program will be uniquely structured to
accommodate early- and mid-career working professionals who wish to
continue in their career while pursuing an MBA.
MBA@Denver students and faculty will meet weekly in live online
classes in an intimate seminar-style setting. Between live class
sessions, students will study interactive course content created by
Daniels' faculty. Students will also be required to meet in person
for deep immersive experiences, where they will participate in
developing their leadership capacities, interact with their peers,
network with corporate partners, entrepreneurs and faculty members
and engage in action-learning activities.
Today's global marketplace is defined by profound disruptions,
competitive pressures as well and demographic shifts. The need to
develop and strengthen technology skills as well as the requisite
adaptive capacities, is especially clear.
"We're thrilled to develop a new MBA experience that will
position professionals to become immediate value creators in this
volatile economic landscape," said Brent
Chrite, dean at the Daniels College. "Our new
online MBA program in partnership with 2U embraces innovative
technologies and addresses the many demands of a changing and
increasingly connected global workforce. MBA@Denver will help
working professionals advance their careers through MBA studies
with Daniel's faculty without relocating from their
communities."
MSW@Denver
The University of Denver Graduate
School of Social Work and 2U will offer MSW@Denver, an
online Master of Social Work. The Graduate School of Social Work
launched its current online MSW in 2016 and will now leverage 2U's
platform to attract, enroll, educate, support and graduate their
online master's students. Committed to excellence in teaching,
scholarship, and community leadership and service, the School's
mission is to foster social responsibility regarding social and
economic justice, quality of life and multicultural communities,
based on equality for all people. The Social Work master's
on-campus program is ranked in the top seven percent of all
accredited programs in the country by U.S. News & World
Report.
MSW@Denver will feature collaborative, live classes that
facilitate face-to-face interaction; high-quality, interactive
coursework developed by Social Work faculty who teach on campus;
and hands-on internship experience at field sites chosen with each
student's location and career goals in mind. The MSW@Denver
curriculum will provide students with a generalist perspective on
social work practice, preparing them to work with individuals,
families, groups, communities and organizations. Partnering with 2U
further promotes the School's commitment to social justice,
accessibility, and inclusion—both operationally and substantively.
The initial offering in trauma-informed care is the just the
beginning. Future offerings will create new markets for social work
skills in diversity and inclusion, community development, and
nonprofit management.
"At the Graduate School of Social Work, we are committed to
innovations in social work education and individualized options for
learning," said Amanda Moore McBride, dean of the
Graduate School of Social Work. "Our partnership with 2U will allow
us to significantly expand access to our quality social work
education for more aspiring social workers, while allowing our
students to live and practice in their communities where their
skills and support are needed."
Both programs are expected to launch in January 2018.
About the University of Denver
Daniels College of Business
Founded in 1908, the
Daniels College of Business is the top-ranked business college at
the University of Denver, one of the
country's premier private universities and the oldest university in
the Rocky Mountain West. With its rich history of excellence
and innovation, Daniels is globally recognized as a leader in
providing an immersive and student-centered business education.
Grounded in ethics and principle-centered leadership, Daniels'
educational experience not only teaches students, it transforms
lives. As a learning community, Daniels' students, faculty and
staff affirm the College's deeply held values including service,
integrity and impact. Through its programs, research
and outreach, Daniels is committed to addressing some of the
world's most pressing economic and non-economic
challenges.
About the University of Denver
Graduate School of Social Work
The Graduate School of Social
Work is among the top 20 schools of social work in the country, a
vibrant center for intellectual development, a leader in promoting
diverse communities, and an advocate for an integrated and
inclusive model of social work.
The Graduate School of Social Work is committed to excellence in
teaching, scholarship, and community leadership and service. Its
mission is to foster social responsibility regarding social and
economic justice, quality of life and multicultural communities,
based on equality for all people. As a center for the creation and
dissemination of knowledge, the School provides graduate social
work education in order to alleviate and prevent social problems of
individuals, families and communities. The School is committed to
ensuring that the power and impact of social work is unleased in
the Rocky Mountain region and far beyond. Social work is
human-centered development, based on an understanding of social,
economic, political, and cultural factors that influence human
potential and systems.
About 2U Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU)
2U partners
with great colleges and universities to build what we believe is
the world's best digital education. Our platform provides a
comprehensive fusion of technology, services and data architecture
to transform high-quality and rigorous campus-based universities
into the best digital versions of themselves. 2U's No Back
Row® approach allows qualified students and working professionals
around the world to experience a first-rate university education
and successful outcomes. To learn more, visit 2U.com.
Media Contacts:
Renell Wynn, University of Denver
Renell.wynn@du.edu
(303) 871-4360
Jemila Woodson, 2U
jwoodson@2u.com
301-892-4419
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