Baptist Colleges and Schools Promote Online Programs via New Web Site
Released on = April 11, 2006, 8:50 am
Press Release Author = Learning House - Heather Gough
Industry = Education
Press Release Summary = Baptist Colleges Online was built for those
students who consider a faith-based
college or university to be an important factor in their decision-making
process.
Press Release Body = “I often get calls from individuals asking
what schools have online programs,” said Tim Fields, Director of
Communications at the Association of Southern
Baptist Colleges and Schools (ASBCS). He used to have to spend
a good deal of time finding an accurate answer; today, though, that
information is right at his – and potential students’ – fingertips.
Mr. Fields now refers inquiries to www.baptistcollegesonline.com
(BCO). ASBCS has been an important partner with Learning House,
Inc. (www.learninghouse.com) in the development of the Web site.
The Baptist
organization has been a client of Learning House for years,
and Learning House has long advertised the ASBCS schools for which
they have created online programs. With www.baptistcollegesonline.com
though, the company also lists ASBCS colleges offering online programs
not developed by Learning House. The Web site, Mr. Fields said,
will be immensely helpful to ASBCS in relating with not only prospective
students, but also with the organization’s schools themselves. He
referred to it as a good recruiting tool, saying “it will be accessed
heavily.” There are 51 association schools with online programs,
and several are listed on the new Web site.
“This has opened new doors for us that are important,” Mr. Fields
said. “The demographics of our students are changing,” he added,
as more explore the realm of online education. Many of the association’s
member institutions are small to mid-sized schools, who now find
themselves able to reach a far larger number of potential students
through the Internet.
The benefits of more promotion for members’ online programs will
be multi-faceted, Mr. Fields said, providing more learning opportunities
for students and a wider base of students for the schools. “That’s
the goal,” he said, “to continue to provide outstanding education
with a Christian
perspective.” “We are excited to partner with ASBCS on this
Web site,” states Ian Minderman, Vice-President of Operations for
Learning House, Inc. “Students have ever increasing choices for
their online education needs. Baptist
Colleges Online was built for those students who consider a
faith-based college or university to be an important factor in their
decision-making process. The advice and guidance provided by Mr.
Fields has been invaluable in the development of the site.”
About Learning House, Inc.
Learning House, Inc. was founded in 1985 by Dr. Denzil Edge. It
is a comprehensive eLearning company that develops customized eContent,
as well as audio and video products; hosts and leases course management
systems; leases or sells eContent; and provides 24/7 HelpDesk services,
project management services, consultation and research services,
editing services, staff training and marketing services for its
clientele. Learning House, Inc. provides eLearning services to numerous
institutions of higher education, professional organizations, government
agencies and businesses.
Sources: Learning House, Inc. – www.learninghouse.com and
www.baptistcollegesonline.com
Web Site = http://www.baptistcollegesonline.com
Contact Details = 333 Guthrie Street, Suite 200
Louisville, KY 40202
502-589-9878
www.baptistcollegesonline.com
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