DAVIS, Calif. and LANHAM, Md., May 8,
2019 /PRNewswire/ -- 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), a global
leader in education technology, today announced that it is
expanding its partnership with the Graduate School of Management at
the University of California, Davis, to
deliver two new online short courses: Leadership and Strategic
Negotiations. The short courses will be presented in collaboration
with GetSmarter™, a brand of 2U, and are anticipated to launch in
July 2019.
"These new short courses will give working adults the
opportunity to develop and enhance their leadership and negotiation
capabilities, two critical, in-demand executive management skills.
We are proud to expand our partnership with UC Davis and help the
Graduate School of Management further its mission of 'preparing the
next generation of innovative and collaborative leaders," 2U
President of University Partnerships and Services Andrew Hermalyn said.
2U also partners with the Graduate School of Management at UC
Davis to power MBA@UCDavis, a new online Master of Business
Administration degree and the first fully online MBA in the
10-campus UC system. The first cohort is expected to begin in
October 2019, pending accreditor
approvals. Visit onlinemba.ucdavis.edu for more
information.
About the Graduate School of Management at UC
Davis
The UC Davis Graduate School of Management is
focused on preparing the next generation of innovative and
collaborative leaders who are committed to making a positive
impact. Its close-knit learning environment is distinguished by
faculty members renowned for their research and teaching,
entrepreneurial students, and a bold and innovative curriculum. The
school offers Full-Time MBA and Master of Professional Accountancy
programs at the UC Davis campus, Part-Time MBA programs in
Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area, and a Master of
Science in Business Analytics program in San Francisco as well as open enrollment
executive education. To learn more, visit gsm.ucdavis.edu
About 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU)
Eliminating the
back row in higher education is more than just a metaphor, it's our
mission. For more than a decade, 2U, Inc., a global leader in
education technology, has been improving lives by powering
world-class digital education. As a trusted partner and brand
steward of great universities, we build, deliver, and support
online graduate programs and certificates for working adults. Our
industry-leading short courses, offered by GetSmarter, are designed
to equip lifelong learners with in-demand career skills. To learn
more, visit 2U.com. #NoBackRow
Media Contacts:
Julia Ann
Easley, UC Davis
jaeasley@ucdavis.edu
Jemila Campbell, 2U, Inc.
jcampbell@2u.com
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