Academic Partnerships to Collaborate with Top Mexican University Universidad Anahuac to Bring Degree Programs Online

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Sep 26, 2013, 10:00 ET

DALLAS, Sept. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Academic Partnerships (AP), one of the largest representatives of online learning in the United States and around the world, today announced that Universidad Anahuac (UA), has chosen to collaborate with the company to bring a number of its degree programs online. UA is currently engaged in a groundbreaking strategic initiative to expand its reach to meet the growing demand for UA's programs in the Mexican market and beyond. Applications for the programs are currently being accepted.

"The most rapidly developing trend in higher education is the utilization of technology for the delivery of instruction by universities around the world," said AP Chairman and CEO Randy Best. "We are pleased to partner with Universidad Anahuac as it makes its programs available online. We look forward to bringing AP's significant online learning experience to bear as we help this outstanding university serve students in Mexico through the use of technology."

Regarded as one of the best universities in Mexico City and consistently ranked as one of the top 10 higher education institutions in the country, UA's online learning launch beginning in October 2013 will include master's degrees in business administration; corporate finance and trading; business law; logistics and international business; integral marketing; and strategic management of human capital.

UA's online degree programs will be offered as part of a partnership with the Universidad Anahuac Network, an international university system with 10 universities in Mexico.

AP, which will provide services related to technology, faculty development, curriculum planning, marketing, and admissions, was selected on the basis of its track record in the United States and elsewhere of ensuring that its university partners' online programs are rigorous, maintain the highest educational standards, and reach broad numbers of prospective students both domestically and internationally.

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About Academic Partnerships
Academic Partnerships (AP) helps universities convert their traditional degree programs into an online format, recruits qualified students and supports enrolled students through graduation. Serving more than 40 public universities in the United States and numerous top foreign institutions, AP is guided by the principle that the opportunities presented through distance learning make higher education more accessible and achievable for students in the U.S. and around the world. The company was founded by social entrepreneur Randy Best, an 18-year veteran of developing innovative learning solutions to improve education. For more information, please visit www.academicpartnerships.com.

About Universidad Anahuac
Universidad Anahuac is a private university accredited by both the Secretariat of Public Education and the Federation of Mexican Private Higher Education Institutions. The university runs 13 schools and five research centers in the areas of microfinance, corporate government, entrepreneurship, human rights and sustainability, and social responsibility. For more information, please visit www.anahuac.mx.

Contact:

For Academic Partnerships
Jaquelyn M. Scharnick
+1.866.939.6323
[email protected]

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