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Howard University partners with Pearson for online programs

Published Aug. 8, 2013
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Daniel Shumski Contributing Editor
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Dive Summary:

  • Howard University has partnered with Pearson to take itself online, aiming to offer some degree programs for 2014-2015.
  • The university said its goal is to offer up to 25 online programs in the next several years.
  • The cost and selection of the online programs have not been released. 

Dive Insight:

Pearson, textbook publisher and owner of the Financial Times, is expanding its reach in the online educational services area.  Notable examples include its ed-tech partnership with 1776, the recent acquisition of the online tutoring site TutorVista, as well as its purchases of GlobalEnglish and EmbanetCompass. 

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