Aakers Business College Launches First Online Degree Program; Just Ninety Days after Partnering with Deltak, Aakers Introduces a Fully Online Accounting Degree Program.Business Editors/Education Writers BISMARCK Bismarck, city (1990 pop. 49,256), state capital and seat of Burleigh co., S central N.Dak., on hills overlooking the Missouri River; inc. 1873. The trade center for a large spring-wheat, livestock, and dairying region, Bismarck is also a financial and , N.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 2004 Aakers Business College, a private two-year college with campuses in Bismarck and Fargo Fargo, city (1990 pop. 74,111), seat of Cass co., E N.Dak., at the head of navigation on the Red River, opposite Moorhead, Minn.; inc. 1875. A railroad hub and regional financial and medical center, Fargo is also the trade and distribution center of a spring-wheat , N.D., today announced that through its partnership with Deltak edu, Inc. it has launched its first fully online degree program. The program is a two-year, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in accounting and is offered primarily to students in North Dakota North Dakota, state in the N central United States. It is bordered by Minnesota, across the Red River of the North (E), South Dakota (S), Montana (W), and the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba (N). and western Minnesota that require convenience and flexibility in order to attain a college degree. The program is the first of five unique degree programs that Aakers is launching in the next six months as part of its partnership with Deltak edu, Inc. Aakers will also be launching an AAS degree program in Business Management in July, and additional programs in Healthcare, Criminal Justice and Information Technology by the end of this year. Kristi Waite, President of Rasmussen College Rasmussen College is a private, for-profit, two-year and four-year degree-granting college with six campuses in Minnesota including Brooklyn Park, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Lake Elmo, Mankato, and St. and Aakers Business College, said: "Our relationship with Deltak allowed us to bring one of our most successful programs into an online environment in less than three months, something we didn't think could be done. Students today demand the flexibility that an online program provides, and we are thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. to be one of the first providers of this type of degree program in our region. Already we have had a positive response from students enrolled in the online accounting program, and we are excited by the potential this new channel represents." Deltak is providing online marketing expertise and systems to help Aakers generate new enrollments and revenue in the online degree programs. Additionally, Deltak will provide 24x7 customer care for students, and program development resources to work with Aakers faculty to develop the online offerings. "We are very pleased that we are already providing results for Aakers," said Michael Locke Michael Richard Locke (born 13 March 1979, Port Talbot, Wales) better known as Pancho is a professional skateboarder and a member of the Dirty Sanchez crew. He is often being picked on by other members of the team for his size. , CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Deltak. "Going online with these programs will give Aakers tremendous visibility and reach in the market. Deltak's cadre (company) CADRE - The US software engineering vendor which merged with Bachman Information Systems to form Cayenne Software in July 1996. of world class services not only will help Aakers continue to rapidly add more online degree programs in the coming months, but will also ensure the success of these programs by driving enrollments and providing support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services to ensure student satisfaction." Rasmussen College and Aakers Business College announced their relationship with Deltak in December 2003. In addition to providing online services to Rasmussen and Aakers, Deltak also made a significant equity investment in the schools. About Deltak Deltak's mission is to offer its students the highest quality online and blended educational programs with personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. customer service to prepare them for careers in business, healthcare, IT and education. Headquartered in Chicago, Ill., Deltak invests in career-oriented colleges and provides world-class online resources to enable the company's school investments, as well as its school partners, to rapidly build, support and go to market with online and blended educational programs. Visit us at www.deltakedu.com. About Aakers Business College Rasmussen College and Aakers Business College are institutions of higher learning higher learning n. Education or academic accomplishment at the college or university level. dedicated to the growth and development of students, employees, and the communities they serve. Founded in 1900 and 1902, respectively, Rasmussen and Aakers are recognized as leaders in innovative curriculum design, instructional delivery, and technology application in education. Rasmussen operates four campuses located in Minnesota (Eagan, St. Cloud, Minnetonka and Mankato) while Aakers operates two campuses in North Dakota (Fargo, Bismarck). Together, the institutions serve approximately 2,000 students offering associate degrees, diplomas and certificates in business, allied health, criminal justice, child care, accounting and information technology. For more information, visit Aakers at www.aakers.edu or Rasmussen at www.rasmussen.edu. |
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