MALIBU, Calif. and LANHAM, Md., May 25,
2018 /PRNewswire/ -- 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), a global
leader in education technology, announces a new, long-term
partnership with Pepperdine University
Graziadio Business School to deliver Business@Pepperdine, a suite
of online graduate degrees in business and management.
Business@Pepperdine will launch in 2019 and represents a new
Domestic Graduate Program for 2U.
"The Graziadio Business School is dedicated to inspiring
transformational thinking, driving innovation, and leading change
in business education. Students and working professionals across
the world will now be able to experience our values-centered
academics and entrepreneurial spirit through Business@Pepperdine.
2U's proven model, combined with their clear track record of
helping deliver great student outcomes, makes them the right
long-term partner," said Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Dean
Deryck J. van Rensburg.
"The Graziadio Business School is known for its values-based,
high-touch and collaborative approach to business education. This
strategic, long-term partnership signals a transformational new
chapter for the Graziadio School. We're excited to help champion
the Graziadio School's mission while delivering 2U's unmatched
service and commitment to great student outcomes," said 2UGrad
President Andrew Hermalyn.
Recognized nationally for its top-ranked programs, and
consistent with the values of Pepperdine
University, The Graziadio Business School believes that
successful careers in business are grounded in personal integrity,
compassion, and broad thinking. The new Business@Pepperdine suite
of online degrees will match the quality and rigor of the on-campus
degree programs. Students will be taught by Pepperdine faculty through weekly live classes and
faculty-developed interactive coursework on an online platform that
works seamlessly on mobile devices, allowing students to complete
their assignments from nearly anywhere. Program participants will
also have the opportunity to attend in-person leadership training
and networking gatherings, known as immersions, at the Pepperdine
Malibu, California campus.
The Graziadio Business School joins the Pepperdine School of Law
and the Pepperdine Graduate School of Education and Psychology in
offering online degree programs supported by 2U.
Pepperdine University Graziadio
Business School
Anchored in the core values of integrity and
innovation, the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School challenges
individuals to think boldly and drive meaningful change that
positively impacts their organizations and communities. With an
entrepreneurial spirit, the Graziadio School advances experiential
learning in small classes that deepen connections and stimulate
critical thinking. Through our wide continuum of MBA, MS and
Executive degree programs offered across seven California campuses, Graziadio faculty inspire
full time students and working professionals to realize their
greatest potential as values-centered, Best for the World
Leaders. Follow Pepperdine Graziadio on Facebook, Twitter at
@GraziadioSchool, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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:
Pepperdine Graziadio Business
School
Lisa Perry, 310-568-2314
lisa.perry@pepperdine.edu
Shirley Chow, 2U
schow@2U.com
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