Recipients of Spring Executive Education Scholarships valued at over $100,000 have been announced by University Alliance, which connects professionals to video-based online programs from the nation’s leading universities. The certificate courses from U.S. News & World Report-ranked Villanova University, University of San Francisco, University of Notre Dame and Tulane University were awarded to professionals nationwide to help support their goal of obtaining executive training. These career-building scholarships provide access to a wide variety of in-demand professional and business topics covered through highly interactive, instructor-led programs.
The recipients were chosen from hundreds of professionals who submitted essays of 250 to 500 words explaining how their career would benefit from an online certificate course. Winners have the option to choose from several certificate courses, including Project Management, Internet Marketing, Six Sigma, Contract Management, Leadership & Management, Human Resources, and more.
“The response from professionals looking to benefit from online certificate programs was tremendous,” said Adrian Marrullier, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of University Alliance, which also awarded 50 scholarships last year. “In the midst of a struggling economy and volatile stock market, there’s widespread agreement that expanding your skills is a reliable way to help boost job security and employment prospects. We are proud to offer great opportunities for professionals to demonstrate their commitment to success by earning new credentials online from the nation’s most respected, accredited universities.”
State-of-the-art technology enables unmatched flexibility and “anytime, anywhere” learning that adapts to any busy schedule. Professionals worldwide can enjoy online virtual classrooms, shared white boards, streaming lectures and interactive message boards that maximize knowledge retention and position them for career advancement.
In today’s competitive global business environment, it’s clear that the road to prime career opportunities intersects with executive training in critical business disciplines such as Six Sigma, Project Management, Internet Marketing, Human Resources, Leadership & Management, and Contract Management. Professionals enrolling in online certificate courses empower themselves with fundamental skills and respected credentials that can distinguish them now – and help transform their lives forever.
To learn more about these dynamic, 100% online certificate programs and many others, view the latest University Alliance catalog at www.universityalliance.com/info1/UA_PDFs/UA_Catalog/UA_Cat_Spring2011.pdf.
About University Alliance Online
The University Alliance (UA) facilitates the promotion and online delivery of associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees as well as professional certificate programs from the nation’s leading traditional universities and institutions. Powered by UA’s technology and support services, its university partners have surpassed 450,000 online enrollments – making UA the largest facilitator of e-learning in the country. University partners include Villanova University, the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business, the University of San Francisco, the University of Vermont, Florida Institute of Technology, The University of Scranton, Jacksonville University and Dominican University.