Online universities to adopt Pearson eCollege platform

Online universities to adopt Pearson eCollege platform

It has been announced that Ashford University and University of the Rockies, which are providers of online education, will take advantage of Pearson eCollege online learning platform.

The agreement was signed by Bridgepoint Education, which runs the regionally accredited academic institutions offering online programs in business, education, psychology, social sciences and health sciences, and Pearson, which provides services for educators engaged in online and blended academic programs.

"[We are] committed to continuous improvement, and we expect the Pearson eCollege solution to help us further enhance the student experience at both Ashford University and University of the Rockies," says Andrew Clark, CEO of Bridgepoint Education.

"We believe the Pearson eCollege platform and services will best serve our student population and expect to begin implementation during the fourth quarter of 2009," he adds.

An online business degreecan be a good way for working professionals to prepare for a rewarding career change as average salaries for holders of MBA degrees ranged from $73,510 to $171,583 in 2008, according to PayScale.com, a research company.