CollegisEduprise Expands Presence in the West.Business Editors/High Tech & Education Writers MAITLAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2002 More than $8 million in technology services contracts signed at four leading 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. institutions in California, Washington and Arizona Growth in the demand for technology management and strategic services highlights a series of agreements among CollegisEduprise and several Southwest and Western colleges and universities. CollegisEduprise, the leading provider of comprehensive technology services to higher education, has signed distinct contracts with 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. and West Hills Community College District in California, Northern Arizona University Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a public university in Flagstaff, Arizona in the United States. As of Fall 2007, the university has 21,352 students, 13,989 of these are situated in the main Flagstaff campus<ref name="Enrollment" />. and the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, an agency of Washington state government. The partnerships, led by a five-year technology management agreement with Claremont Graduate University (CGU CGU Conditions Générales d'Utilisation (French) CGU Claremont Graduate University (Claremont, CA) CGU Chang Gung University (Taiwan) CGU Canadian Geophysical Union ), combine for well over $8 million in revenues for the corporation and will deliver infrastructure support, strategic guidance and virtual campus management to schools in the Southwest and Pacific Coast regions. Claremont Graduate University, home of the Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management, includes seven academic schools and two departments all dedicated to graduate study just east of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . "The technology management agreement with CollegisEduprise affirms our strong commitment to developing and continually improving academic and administrative technology infrastructure and services for students, faculty and staff," said Anne Weaver Hart, Provost PROVOST. A title given to the chief of some corporations or societies. In France, this title was formerly given to some presiding judges. The word is derived from the Latin praepositus. and Vice President for Academic Affairs at CGU. "Our mission is education: Technological advancements, better communication and improved workflow and study are ways of achieving that mission. That's what this investment is all about." Another California project involves the delivery of services and support for West Hills Community College District. With campuses in California's economically depressed San Joaquin Valley Noun 1. San Joaquin Valley - a vast valley in central California known for its rich farmland Calif., California, Golden State, CA - a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes , WHCCD WHCCD West Hills Community College District (California) will receive strategic services and infrastructure support to buoy an ambitious distance learning plan for better academic access, educational enhancement and economic efficiency. The agreement with the Washington State Board includes the integration, hosting and 24x7 help desk services to support both Blackboard (1) See Blackboard Learning System. (2) The traditional classroom presentation board that is written on with chalk and erased with a felt pad. Although originally black, "white" boards and colored chalks are also used. and WebCT course management systems. Additionally, CollegisEduprise provides strategic assistance in the development of Washington OnLine/Virtual Campus, a statewide Web-based online and distance learning hub. "The services provided by CollegisEduprise have added expertise and flexibility for the online courses offered through the WashingtonOnline Virtual Campus," said Suanne Carlson of the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. "Opportunities for colleges to increase access are greatly enhanced by this relationship." Northern Arizona University (NAU (1) (Network Access Unit) An interface card that adapts a computer to a local area network. (2) (Network Addressable Unit) An SNA component that can be referenced by name and address, which includes the SSCP, LU and PU. ), based in Flagstaff Flagstaff, city (1990 pop. 45,857), seat of Coconino co., N Ariz., near the San Francisco Peaks; inc. 1894. Lumbering, ranching, and a lively tourist trade thrive in the region, where many ruined pueblos, numerous state parks, several lakes, and large pine forests , selected CollegisEduprise to focus on assessing its current capabilities and use of technology in instruction. CollegisEduprise will help NAU leverage past and current investments in technology to enhance future educational opportunities and efficiencies on campus. "These agreements reinforce the trend we are seeing for institutions to leverage technology to better serve a growing market demand for higher education," said Tom Huber, president and 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 CollegisEduprise. "There has been a willingness and eagerness to improve technology resources to meet ambitious strategic learning goals and achieve significant return on technology investments." CollegisEduprise has more than 100 college and university clients nationwide. About CollegisEduprise CollegisEduprise, Inc. is the leading provider of comprehensive business, technology and education services to higher education. Founded in 1986, CollegisEduprise links administrative and academic goals through strategic vision and implementation. CollegisEduprise clients achieve dramatic returns on investments in technology. Visit the CollegisEduprise Web site at www.collegiseduprise.com About Claremont Graduate University Claremont Graduate University is an independent institution devoted entirely to graduate study. The Carnegie Foundation
The Carnegie Foundation ("Carnegie Stichting" in Dutch) is an organization based in The Hague, The Netherlands. for the Advancement of Teaching has classified CGU as a Doctoral Research University-Extensive, the highest rating in its new classification system, reserved for some of the world's finest World's Finest may refer to:
About West Hills Community College District West Hills Community College District, with campuses in Firebaugh, Coalinga and Lemoore in the San Joaquin Valley, serves an economically and culturally diverse population of learners with the motto, "Once you go here, you can go anywhere." Visit the WHCCD Web site at www.westhillscollege.com About Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges An agency of the State of Washington, the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges is committed to developing excellent and accountable educational institutions, responsive to the educational and economic needs of their communities. Visit the Washington State Board Web site at www.sbctc.ctc.edu About Northern Arizona University Northern Arizona University has maintained a tradition over the past century as one of the West's premier universities. NAU's academic environment fosters independent thought, creativity, and mastery of the fundamentals essential to a productive life in an academic environment of small classes, which is part of NAU's heritage. Visit the Northern Arizona University Web site at www.nau.edu |
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