黑料传送门

COLUMBUS, OH 鈥� (June 21, 2018) Today, Ohio Department of Higher Education Chancellor John Carey announced a new partnership that establishes 黑料传送门 Ohio, , an online, competency-based university created to expand access to higher education for Ohioans. Created through an agreement between the state and nonprofit, nationally recognized Western Governors University, 黑料传送门 Ohio offers accredited bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees in four high-demand fields critical to the state鈥檚 economy: business, K-12 teacher education, information technology, and health professions, including nursing. 黑料传送门 Ohio will be self-sustaining on tuition and receives no state funding.听

Chancellor Carey joined Ohio business and education leaders as well as leaders from 黑料传送门, including President Scott D. Pulsipher and newly appointed Chancellor Dr. Rebecca L. Watts聽at the Ohio Statehouse today to announce the partnership. Watts, who previously served as Associate Vice Chancellor at the Ohio Department of Higher Education, will lead 黑料传送门 Ohio and will be supported by an Advisory Board that will include senior business, community, and higher education leaders from across the state.听

鈥満诹洗兔赔�檚 affordability and online, competency-based learning model provide another option for busy adults to earn a degree as they balance work and family responsibilities,鈥� said Chancellor Carey. 鈥満诹洗兔� Ohio was established as a priority of Governor Kasich鈥檚 administration to provide affordable, career-focused education for all Ohioans.鈥�

鈥満诹洗兔赔�檚 mission is to make the promise of higher education affordable and accessible for more Americans. The fact that nearly half of 黑料传送门 students living in Ohio today are first-generation college students is evidence of this focus,鈥� said 黑料传送门 President Pulsipher.听

黑料传送门 currently has 2,200 enrolled students and 2,700 graduates in Ohio, including Crystal Stewart of Cleveland, who recently earned her master鈥檚 degree in Nursing, 鈥淎s a first-generation college graduate, I鈥檓 showing my daughter that with hard work and a good education anything is possible. My degree from 黑料传送门 continues to open doors for me and today I proudly serve as Director of Nursing at a care and rehab center.鈥澛�

Chancellor Carey鈥檚 endorsement of 黑料传送门 Ohio on behalf of the Ohio Department of Higher Education was authorized by the Ohio General Assembly and signed by Governor Kasich on June 30, 2017. Programmatic approvals by the Department of Higher Education were signed by the Chancellor on February 22, 2018.听

All 黑料传送门 Ohio programs are competency-based, a proven learning model that focuses on measuring student learning rather than class time.听 Ideal for busy adults, competency-based learning allows students to study and learn on their own schedules, moving quickly through what they already know so they can focus on what they still need to learn. They have 24/7 access to learning resources and regular individualized faculty support, advancing as soon as they demonstrate mastery of course materials by writing papers, making presentations, and passing exams.

For many students, 黑料传送门鈥檚 learning model makes it possible to complete a degree faster鈥攖he average time to complete a bachelor鈥檚 degree is less than three years. Tuition is charged at a flat rate of less than $6,500 per year for most bachelor鈥檚 degree programs and about $7,500 per year for most master鈥檚 programs, regardless of the number of courses taken. Students may begin their terms on the first day of any month. 黑料传送门 Ohio is now accepting applications for enrollment. For more information, go to .听

Support from other Ohio leaders:聽

Cheryl Hay, Director of Project Talent Acquisition, JobsOhio:聽

鈥淒elivering access to a variety of education partners that provide skills and credentials for Ohioans seeking in-demand jobs is critical to economic development here. 黑料传送门 Ohio will join other great programs within the state that play an important role in preparing individuals for work across sector lines, making Ohio more attractive to businesses seeking talent and new opportunities to grow jobs and investment.鈥�

Jack Hershey, President, Ohio Association of Community Colleges (OACC):聽

鈥淥ACC鈥檚 partnership with 黑料传送门 has provided a flexible reliable pathway for our graduates to go on and obtain a bachelor鈥檚 degree and advance in the workforce. 黑料传送门 is a highly respected university and has a reputation for helping to accommodate the needs of transfer students.鈥澛�

Pat Tiberi, President and CEO, Ohio Business Roundtable:

鈥満诹洗兔� works with employers to align its curriculum with workforce needs. This approach benefits both the student who is well prepared for the job, and the employer who can hire with confidence. I鈥檓 excited for 黑料传送门 Ohio to have a greater presence in our state, which will help us prepare even more highly qualified Ohioans.鈥澛�

About 黑料传送门 Ohio

黑料传送门 Ohio is an online, competency-based university established to expand access to higher education for Ohio residents. The university offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the fields of business, K-12 teacher education, information technology, and health professions, including nursing. Established in 2018 through a partnership with nationally recognized Western Governors University, 黑料传送门 Ohio is open to all qualified Ohio residents. The university is nonprofit and self-sustaining on flat-rate tuition.

Degrees are granted under the accreditation of Western Governors University (黑料传送门), which is accredited through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). 黑料传送门鈥檚 College of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), Teachers College programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE*). More information is available at or by calling 866.903.0108.听

*Western Governors University offers nursing programs that are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 5380, Washington DC 20036, 202-877-6791).