Collegis Posts Record Revenues Despite Budget Cuts and Belt-tightening Measures in Higher Education.Business Editors, High Tech and Education Writers MAITLAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2003 Revenues of $95 million reflect demand for technology services among colleges and universities Collegis, the higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. advantage, earned record revenues in 2002, posting $95 million in revenues, up 35 percent from one year ago. This growth comes in the face of a slow economy, a flurry of state budget cuts to higher education and shrinking endowments at many of the nation's private colleges and universities. Collegis, based in suburban Orlando, Fla., provides comprehensive business and technology services to nearly 100 colleges and universities throughout the nation. The corporation signed new and expanded business agreements with 36 clients in 2002, and received favorable results in client satisfaction surveys among its higher education client institutions. Collegis' diversified services include managing networks, supporting academic and administrative applications and redesigning curriculum programs for today's learners. The $95 million in revenues represent the best sales year in the corporation's 16-year history, and point to an increased commitment on the part of college and university administrators who seek guidance, management and leadership expertise to handle an increasing variety of technology-related issues on campus. Collegis entered 2003 with nearly $86 million of revenues in contractual backlog to be realized throughout the course of the year. New higher education clients signed by Collegis in 2002 include: Loyola Marymount University Marymount University is a coeducational, four-year Catholic university whose main campus is located in Arlington, Virginia. History Marymount was founded in 1950 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM) as Marymount College, a two-year women's school. (Calif.), Claremont Graduate University Claremont Graduate University (formerly The Claremont Graduate School) was founded in 1925 in the city of Claremont, California. It is one of two graduate institutions in the prestigious Claremont Colleges consortium, the other being the Keck Graduate Institute. (Calif.), Seattle University History Seattle University was founded by Father Victor Garrand and Father Adrian Sweere in downtown Seattle, and has served as both a high school and college. In 1893, construction started on the First Hill campus. (Wash.), University of Bridgeport University of Bridgeport is a private, non-sectarian university in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. Its campus is located in South Bridgeport on Long Island Sound. The University offers undergraduate, graduate, and health sciences programs. (Conn.), Merrimack College Merrimack College is a small private, liberal arts, Catholic college in North Andover, Massachusetts, located on Route 114. It was founded in 1947 by Augustinians. Approximately 2,100 full-time and 300 evening students from more than 26 states and 17 countries are enrolled at (Mass.), Community College of Philadelphia About CCP '''Community College of Philadelphia is a community college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The main campus is located at 1700 Spring Garden Street. Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, Associate degree granting institution with more than 70 (Pa.) and many others. The 2002 growth also witnessed the creation and development of Collegis' Curriculum Solutions unit, which tailors blended (online and in-class) academic content, such as certificate and degree-seeking programs, for adult learners in information technology (IT), healthcare, education and business. Collegis Curriculum Solutions clients include University of Louisville See also
1. ^ [1] 2. ^ [2] URL accessed on June 8 2006 3. (Ky.), Benedictine University (Ill.), Texas Southern University (Texas), Drake University (Iowa) and University of District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). (D.C.), to name a few. "What we're seeing is the willingness among colleges and universities to get creative with course offerings to meet the needs of a changing work force," said Tom Huber, Collegis 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. and president. "There also exists a trend toward outsource technology management to free themselves of the complexities of providing technology services on their own. Collegis works in partnership with its clients to allow them to focus on teaching and learning, while our efforts provide the technology expertise to enhance that teaching and learning and help increase efficiencies for students, faculty and staff across the campus operation." About Collegis Inc. Founded in 1986, Collegis Inc. provides comprehensive business and technology services to higher education. Collegis, the higher education advantage, helps colleges and universities advance their technology by managing networks, supporting academic and administrative applications and by redesigning curriculum programs for today's learners. Collegis partners with institutions to stabilize IT costs, increase revenues and better serve students and faculty by offering unparalleled knowledge, expertise and accountability with product-neutral technology services and solutions exclusive to higher education. Visit the Collegis Web site at www.collegis.com. |
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