Harrison College taps social media to help online students
The for-profit school formerly known as the Indiana Business College has overhauled its online interface.
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Harrison, Conexus create logistics degree program
The associate’s programs will begin in September for students at Harrison College, a for-profit school formerly known as Indiana Business College.
Online education college moving to Indianapolis
American College of Education, once affiliated with DePaul University, is moving its main campus from Chicago to Indianapolis and expects to create up to 40 jobs by 2014. Hiring will begin once the move is complete in August.
WGU Indiana provides more access to courses
Students now can use scholarships to pay Western Governors University tuition.
IU tries new tack in online education
Traditional colleges like Indiana University know they must shift to more online learning options or else lose students to upstart competitors using digital technology to offer college curriculum at greater convenience.
Company thinks it can make college textbooks obsolete
An Indianapolis company has developed Web-based software that allows college students to read and electronically mark up textbooks, articles, chapters of books, etc. It also has a business model that its owners think will make more money for publishers and slash students’ textbook costs—which average $1,200 a year—in half.
Alliance aims to boost adult learning in Hancock County
Three separate colleges will hold classes in Hancock County—if a business-led education alliance can finance the space. The Hancock Community Education Alliance has lined up a vacant retail building on State Road 9 in hopes that Ball State, Purdue and Vincennes universities can offer classes next spring.
New agreement forms Indiana branch of online college
WGU Indiana is a branch of Western Governors University, a private, not-for-profit university designed for working adults
trying to earn bachelor’s or master’s degrees.
Orbis Education lands $8 million in venture capital
The locally based maker of nursing-education software will use the infusion to accelerate growth.
Hoosier Academies leads chase for virtual charter schools
Hoosier Academies is the leading candidate to operate a controversial virtual charter school pilot program authorized last
month by the Legislature.
Creative Street scores with online education
The rising popularity of online education is ringing up sales for a local firm better known for video production.
Craving for convenience fuels Ivy Tech’s online boom
Students are flocking to online classes at Ivy Tech Community College faster than the burgeoning college is racking up overall
growth—mirroring a national trend toward computers over classrooms.
Nurse shortage feeds online-training startup
By the year 2020, the United States is expected to face a nationwide shortage of at least 1 million nurses. Fishers-based
Orbis Education Services Inc. CEO Dan Briggs sees a potential profit center. Founded in 2003, IT startup Orbis aims to provide
the link between universities and hospitals for online delivery of nursing courses.