Part of the portfolio of new programs launched will be in the high-demand fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and will position students for career opportunities in the region  and beyond. Building on the success of an existing online Master of Science in Civil Engineering, the next group of programs will include:

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Master of Business Administration focused on the management of technology
• Master of Science in Computer Science
• Additional programs will be added in the subsequent semesters thereafter

“The ability to simultaneously offer multiple graduate masters’ programs in the in-demand field of STEM will be a key competitive advantage for NJIT,” said NJIT President Dr. Joel S. Bloom. “Our expanded partnership with Pearson Embanet will enable us to offer high quality graduate degree programs based on effective curriculum that match the skills in demand in both the local and national economy. Pearson Embanet’s proven services will also position us to rapidly grow our online offerings in the coming years, and help even more working professionals improve their lives through learning.”

“Online learning continues to provide unprecedented opportunities for more professionals to obtain a higher education and successfully compete in today’s demanding job market,” said Steve Fireng, President and CEO of Pearson Embanet. “We are honored to expand on our partnership with NJIT, which will provide graduate students with comprehensive and robust services that will help them attain their academic and career goals.”

About NJIT

NJIT, New Jersey’s science and technology university, enrolls more than 9,943 students pursuing bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in 120 programs. The university consists of six colleges: Newark College of Engineering, College of Architecture and Design, College of Science and Liberal Arts, School of Management, College of Computing Sciences and Albert Dorman Honors College. U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 Annual Guide to America’s Best Colleges ranked NJIT in the top tier of national research universities. NJIT is internationally recognized for being at the edge in knowledge in architecture, applied mathematics, wireless communications and networking, solar physics, advanced engineered particulate materials, nanotechnology, neural engineering and e-learning. Many courses and certificate programs, as well as graduate degrees, are available online through the Division of Continuing Professional Education.

About Pearson Embanet

Pearson Embanet is the largest provider of educational services for traditional non-profit, fully online graduate degree programs.  Institutions turn to Pearson Embanet for the comprehensive services necessary to develop and scale quality online programs that drive academic and career success in high-demand sectors, including business, healthcare and technology. These consultative services include program strategy, design and development, academic services, marketing and student recruitment, program and student services, and technology services. 

October 16, 2012 – Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, is announcing today the acquisition of EmbanetCompass from an investor group led by Technology Crossover Ventures and Knowledge Universe.

Will Ethridge, CEO of Pearson North America, said, “The acquisition of EmbanetCompass extends Pearson’s investment in two areas where we see great opportunities for growth and impact—online education and educational services. The combination of Pearson and EmbanetCompass creates the premier provider of online learning and education services and will further enable us to advance the goals of the institutions and students we serve with innovative and proven programs.”

EmbanetCompass is a leader in online services with strong growth, customer satisfaction and student retention. They develop customized technology platforms and services including marketing, recruitment, retention services, instructional design, and course development for non-profit colleges and universities. The company partners with such respected institutions as Vanderbilt University, University of Southern California (USC), Wake Forest University, Brandeis University, Case Western Reserve University, Boston University, The George Washington University, Pepperdine University, University of Florida and Northeastern University.

EmbanetCompass’ success inraising student satisfaction and retention ratesis based on a history of performance and innovation that provides academic partners with the stability and agility required to meet the growing global demand for online learning.

As college and universities continue to seek cost-effective and academically sound ways to extend their reach and improve student results, Pearson believes the number of students learning online will grow as will the number of institutions that will seek online services partners.

Currently, 2.5 million postsecondary students in the US participate in purely online programs and over 6 million take at least one online course. With more than 22 million students enrolled in postsecondary institutions, Eduventures, the research firm, projects more than 11% annual online enrollment growth from 2010-2015.

The EmbanetCompass acquisition builds on and broadens Pearson’s services capabilities and leadership in global higher education. Working in partnership with institutions such as Arizona State University, California State University Online (CSU Online), Ocean County College (New Jersey), and the community college systems in West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Iowa and Colorado, Pearson is forging a new path as an innovator in online learning and comprehensive support services to higher education.

Founded in 1995,with locations in Chicago, Orlando, and Toronto, EmbanetCompass has 580 employees and is headed by Steve Fireng. He will stay on as CEO of EmbanetCompass and as a senior executive at Pearson.

“In the next five years, we expect nearly 4 million fully online learners will be in this market,” said Steve Fireng, EmbanetCompass President and CEO. “By joining Pearson, the world’s premier provider of educational content, programs, services and platforms, EmbanetCompass has a tremendous opportunity to strengthen our relationships with academic partners, expand programs and services at our current academic partners, and continue to expand into new exciting markets both domestically and around the globe.”

The transaction is subject to a Hart-Scott-Rodino review.

For more information
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About Pearson
Pearson is the world’s leading learning company. Its major businesses are: Pearson, the global leader in education, providing print and digital learning materials and services used by millions of students of all ages every year; The Financial Times Group, which has an international network of business and financial newspapers and online services that are read by millions of business executives and investors every day; and Penguin Group, which is one of the pre-eminent names in consumer publishing, with an unrivalled range of fiction and non-fiction, bestsellers, and classic titles. Through its books, newspapers and online products and services, Pearson helps people of all ages to live and learn. See www.pearson.com.

About EmbanetCompass
EmbanetCompass is the largest provider of technology-enabled services to traditional non-profit postsecondary educational institutions seeking to launch online degree programs across degree levels and disciplines. Its comprehensive outsourced solution includes all of the services necessary to develop an online program, including program strategy, design and development, academic services, marketing and student recruitment, program and student services, and technology services. Academic partners retain complete control over admissions decisions, instruction and financial aid, and confer all degrees. EmbanetCompass’s top priority in partnering with an institution is to offer the highest quality services to protect and enhance the academic partner’s brand and reputation. See www.embanetcompass.com

Ranked among the top 6 percent of graduate nursing programs in the United States, the UA College of Nursing will be offering this 44 credit hour program that features a series of 8-week long courses with admissions three times per year. Graduates of accredited associate degree programs can complete the degree in as few as two years.

U.S. News & World Report ranks the UA among America’s Best Colleges and The Princeton Review lists the university as one of the best colleges in the Western region. The National Science Foundation (2009) ranks the UA #26 in research and development expenditures among public and private universities and colleges and #18 among public universities and colleges.

“As one of the leading graduate nursing programs in the United States, we were looking for a partner that has the same high standards for supporting our students as we have,” stated Joan Shaver, dean of the UA College of Nursing. “In EmbanetCompass, we found superb expertise and look forward to a successful launch of the RN to MS in Nursing degree online.” 

“The University of Arizona is a highly ranked and respected research institution and we are privileged to have been selected as their partner to help them to engage students in this unique online RN to MS in Nursing program,” said Steve Fireng, EmbanetCompass President and CEO.

The UA is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). The College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

For more information about the online RN to MS in Nursing, click here 

About EmbanetCompass

EmbanetCompass partners with traditional not-for-profit academic institutions to help them launch and manage successful online academic programs that ensure quality outcomes for students and expand their institutional reach. EmbanetCompass provides the entire complement of online learning support services–including market research, program marketing, student recruitment, instructional design and technology, student retention support, faculty training and support, and technical helpdesk, allowing our university partners to concentrate on delivering high quality academics. Its success is based on a history of performance and innovation that provides its academic partners with the stability and agility required to meet the growing global demand for online learning. EmbanetCompass partners with over 35 colleges and universities serving 120 distance education programs.

About The University of Arizona

The University of Arizona is a premier, public research university. Established in 1885 as the first university in the state and the state’s land grant university, the UA is building a better Arizona through access, quality and discovery.

As a public research university serving the diverse citizens of Arizona and beyond, the mission of the University of Arizona is to provide a comprehensive, high-quality education that engages students in discovery through research and broad-based scholarship. The UA aims to empower their graduates to be leaders in solving complex societal problems. Whether in teaching, research, outreach or student engagement, access and quality are the defining attributes of the UA mission.

About The University of Arizona College of Nursing

Established in 1957, the College provides ‘top in class’ programs for entry into or advancing within the profession of nursing. The faculty of the UA College of Nursing envision, engage and innovate in education, research and practice – to help people of all ages optimize health in the context of major life transitions, illnesses (threatened or actual), injuries, symptoms and disabilities.

Already engaged with students across the country in their online doctoral programs, the faculty bring a wealth of experience to building communities of scholars, in-person and virtually. UA faculty, students and alumni are ‘leading through learning’ and shaping tomorrow’s health care.

In Arizona, proximity to the Mexican border and Native American reservations offer opportunities to serve and learn about issues in health and culture. Valuing diversity of people and place, learning opportunities span from urban and rural setting, from entrepreneurial to employed practice, from community health centers to large integrated health systems, from health departments to corporations and more.

The Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences is one of the oldest university-affiliated schools of social work in America and is ranked No. 9 among the best graduate schools of social work in the country, according to the 2012 U.S. News and World Report rankings. The MSSA program provides complete degree requirements online for two concentrations: Community and Social Development and Direct Practice. The Direct Practice concentration includes two specializations: Children Youth and Families (CYF) and Mental Health/Adult (MHA). Two entrance tracks are available: The Traditional Track for those possessing a bachelor’s degree in a field other than social work and the Advanced Standing Track for those with a bachelor of social work (BSW).

 “As part of our vision to prepare social work leaders to imagine, build and realize sustainable and healthy communities for all individuals and families, we wanted to offer this education to those who may not be able to attend in a residential format,” stated Grover C. Gilmore, Ph.D. Dean and Professor of the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. “By offering this degree online and combining the skills of EmbanetCompass with our brand, it will allow our online students the same quality degree as our on-ground students.” 

“We welcomed the opportunity to work with such a highly ranked and prestigious university like Case Western Reserve,” said Steve Fireng, EmbanetCompass President and CEO. “The Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences offers one of the best social work degrees in the country and we are privileged to help them take this degree online.”

Since 1913, the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools has accredited Case Western Reserve University. Founded in 1915, the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences’ Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) has been accredited since 1919 by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), a nationally recognized accrediting association for social work graduate programs. 

About EmbanetCompass

EmbanetCompass partners with traditional not-for-profit academic institutions to help them launch and manage successful online academic programs that ensure quality outcomes for students and expand their institutional reach. EmbanetCompass provides the entire complement of online learning support services–including market research, program marketing, student recruitment, instructional design and technology, student retention support, faculty training and support and technical helpdesk, allowing our university partners to concentrate on delivering high quality academics. Its success is based on a history of performance and innovation that provides its academic partners with the stability and agility required to meet the growing global demand for online learning.  EmbanetCompass partners with over 35 colleges and universities serving 121 distance education programs.

About Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is one of the country’s leading research institutions. Located in Cleveland, CWRU offers a unique combination of forward-thinking educational opportunities in an inspiring cultural setting. The leading-edge faculty engage in teaching and research in a collaborative, hands-on environment. Nationally recognized programs include arts and sciences, dental medicine, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing and social work. About 4,200 undergraduate and 5,600 graduate students comprise the student body.

About the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Consistently ranked as one of the top schools of social work in the country, the Mandel School offers an innovative combination of extensive field education with the enduring traditions and prestige of a major university. MSASS counts among its alumni many prominent educators, government officials, accomplished practitioners, researchers, and chief executives of national and regional agencies. Faculty achievements in professional organizations, research, and agency consultation further extend the school’s reputation as an active participant in the advancement of social work practice.

“According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job opportunities for qualified counselors are expected to exceed the number of graduates from counseling programs,” said Dr. Donna Henderson, professor of counseling, Wake Forest University. “In this time of increased need, we’re pleased to extend our masters programs through these online programs.”

Online learning pioneer EmbanetCompass is Wake Forest University’s partner in developing these distinguished programs tailored for working professionals looking to serve the needs of their communities and foster the well being of society. “We’re always looking for new ways to share our deep knowledge and passion for higher education,” said Stephen Fireng, Chief Executive Officer and President, EmbanetCompass. “We’re proud to partner with Wake Forest University to create new opportunities for interested and deserving students.”

The online Master of Arts in Counseling program can be completed in 60 credit hours of rigorous online study, while the online Master of Arts in Human Services can be completed in 39 credit hours.

Accredited by the Council of Accreditation for Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Commission on Colleges (COC) of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the Wake Forest online Master of Arts in Counseling program allows its graduates to become eligible to take the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) which leads to certification as a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).  Graduates of the online Master of Arts in Human Services program are eligible for the Human Services-Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BSP) credential.

Applications are now being accepted, with the inaugural online class starting in August. For more information about these online counseling programs, visit us at http://counseling.online.wfu.edu/.

 About Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University combines the best traditions of a small liberal arts college with the resources of a large research university. Founded in 1834, the school is located in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Consistently ranked among the top 25 universities in the country, Wake Forest is committed to educating the whole person, graduating students who seek purpose-filled lives and building a community dedicated to serving humanity.

Wake Forest University offers programs in liberal arts as well as graduate and professional education. Undergraduates can choose among 37 different majors. The University’s graduate school of arts and sciences, divinity school, and nationally ranked schools of law, medicine and business enrich the intellectual environment of the campus.

A student/faculty ratio of 11:1 encourages personal interaction and intellectual collaboration between students and professors. Most classes have less than 25 students and are taught by faculty teacher-scholars, not graduate students.

 About EmbanetCompass

EmbanetCompass created its first online degree program in 1993 and since then has become the leading provider of online learning services for the world’s premier schools, colleges and universities. Prominent public and private institutions like Boston University, USC and George Washington Universities partner with EmbanetCompass to extend their reach to build programs that successfully maintain the integrity of their on-campus degree programs in the online world. With more than 100 thriving online degree programs with 35 universities, EmbanetCompass provides opportunities for working professionals who have a need for quality, academically rigorous advanced degrees.

The School of Business at University of Alabama at Birmingham will offer the online Bachelor of Science in Accounting (BSA) and Master of Accounting (MAc) to graduates who want to prepare for accounting careers.  For the BSA, all general education courses can be taken online, opening this degree up to students without any prior college credit. The MAc degree will also provide a bridge program opportunity for those with a bachelor’s degree in a business related program who want to enter the accounting profession.

“The expertise in services like marketing, recruitment and retention that EmbanetCompass brings will enable the School of Business to prepare students anywhere for a position in accounting,” stated Dr. David Klock, dean of the School of Business. “The job market for our accounting graduates remains strong and we are committed to offering a premier degree to those students who choose our online offerings.” 

“This new partnership with the University of Alabama at Birmingham continues to show us how technology along with quality courses is continuing to move higher education forward and that quality schools like UAB want to be a part of that innovation,” said Steve Fireng, EmbanetCompass President and CEO. “We are excited about this relationship with UAB and what it will mean to their students.”

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The School of Business accounting degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate level and business programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).  

About EmbanetCompass

EmbanetCompass partners with traditional not-for-profit academic institutions to help them launch and manage successful online academic programs that ensure quality outcomes for students and expand their institutional reach. EmbanetCompass provides the entire complement of online learning support services–including market research, program marketing, student recruitment, instructional design and technology, student retention support, faculty training and support and technical helpdesk, allowing our university partners to concentrate on delivering high quality academics. Its success is based on a history of performance and innovation that provides its academic partners with the stability and agility required to meet the growing global demand for online learning.  EmbanetCompass partners with over 30 colleges and universities serving more than 100 distance education programs.

About University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Business

The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Business is an AACSB-accredited business school located in the metropolitan, bustling heart of Alabama’s economic center.  With an emphasis on personal attention, the school nurtures academic achievement and cultivates leadership skills to prepare students for rapidly changing, global business challenges.  The school’s location, easily accessible to businesses and UAB’s world-class medical center, attracts a diverse student body and allows the school to provide one-of-a-kind programs and year-round internship opportunities for applied learning experiences.  UAB is a place where creative, inquisitive and motivated students use what they learn in the classroom to positively impact the world around them.

The mass communication degree will be offered through the College of Journalism and Communication which is over 50 years old and has four departments – Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism, and Telecommunication. The MAMC program seeks to advance understanding of how mass media and communications contribute to democracy, the economy and a diverse society, and to create graduates who can contribute to this understanding and dialogue.

“The industry of mass communications is rapidly changing and evolving, with customers now having such a strong voice through the use of social media,” stated Dr. John Wright, dean of the College of Journalism and Communication. “Offering this degree online will give our graduates the ability to keep up with this dynamic industry and become leaders in their field of expertise.”

The Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning will be offered through UF’s College of Design, Construction and Planning. Established in 1925, the college has become one of the largest design, planning and construction institutions in the country with more than 1,500 students. The planning curriculum is designed to provide a set of core studies and contextual projects which prepare the graduate for the practice of urban and regional planning in public or private agencies at both national and international levels.

Dr. Christopher Silver, Dean of the College of Design, Construction and Planning said, “Our educational mission is grounded in a commitment to provide students exposure to local, national and global perspectives in practice, and the program emphasizes planning, policies and design. Taking this degree online will enhance our ability to expand this commitment.”

“This relationship with the University of Florida started 15 years ago with our support of the Working Professional Doctor of Pharmacy program,” said Steve Fireng, EmbanetCompass President and CEO. “We were recently honored when UF selected us to become their preferred distance learning services provider, giving us the ability to extend our services to all Colleges across the university. Offering their quality degrees online will enable UF to extend their reach and generate new tuition revenue.”

University of Florida is consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities: No. 17 in U.S. News & World Report “Top Public Universities” (August 2010); No. 2 in Kiplinger’s “Best Values in Public Colleges” (2010) and No. 3 in the Princeton Review Best Value Public Colleges (2011). Awards include a Fields Medal, two Pulitzer Prizes, NASA’s top award for research, and the Smithsonian Institution’s Conservation Award. UF is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
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About EmbanetCompass
EmbanetCompass partners with traditional not-for-profit academic institutions to help them launch and manage successful online academic programs that ensure quality outcomes for students and expand their institutional reach. EmbanetCompass provides the entire complement of online learning support services–including market research, program marketing, student recruitment, instructional design and technology, student retention support, faculty training and support and technical helpdesk, allowing our university partners to concentrate on delivering high quality academics. Its success is based on a history of performance and innovation that provides its academic partners with the stability and agility required to meet the growing global demand for online learning. EmbanetCompass partners with over 30 colleges and universities serving more than 100 distance education programs.

About the University of Florida
The University of Florida (UF) is a major, public, comprehensive, land-grant, research university. The state’s oldest, largest and most comprehensive university, UF is among the nation’s most academically diverse public universities. UF has a long history of established programs in international education, research and service. With an enrollment approaching 50,000 students annually, UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. It is one of only 17 public, land-grant universities that belong to the Association of American Universities.

The online MSN program prepares clinical nurse leaders (CNL) as masters prepared nurse generalists. The CNL designs, implements, and evaluates care by coordinating, delegating, and supervising the care provided by the health care team, including licensed nurses, technicians, and other health professionals. The online offering begins in January 2012, and will be available to students who hold an Associate’s in Nursing and a Bachelor’s in Nursing.

“In the nursing profession, our goal is to serve our patients and the community,” said Judith Karshmer, dean of the USF School of Nursing. Karshmer continued, “By delivering this degree online, we can expand our reach, educate more nurses, and serve more patients. The expertise in marketing, recruitment and retention, and course development that EmbanetCompass brings to the table will help us focus on what we do best: deliver the knowledge that nurses need to succeed in the ever-changing area of healthcare.”

“We look forward to a long and successful relationship with University of San Francisco supporting its goal of expanding online degree programs while maintaining excellence and delivering a world class education to its students,” said Steve Fireng, chief executive officer and president of EmbanetCompass.

The University of San Francisco is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The School of Nursing BSN and MSN programs are accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing and by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

About EmbanetCompass
EmbanetCompass partners with traditional not-for-profit academic institutions to help them launch and manage successful online academic programs that ensure quality outcomes for students and expand their institutional reach. EmbanetCompass provides the entire complement of online learning support services–including market research, program marketing, student recruitment, instructional design and technology, student retention support, faculty training and support and technical helpdesk, allowing our university partners to concentrate on delivering high quality academics. Its success is based on a history of performance and innovation that provides its academic partners with the stability and agility required to meet the growing global demand for online learning. EmbanetCompass partners with over 30 colleges and universities serving more than 100 distance education programs.

About The University of San Francisco
Established in 1855, USF is San Francisco’s oldest university and is consistently ranked as one of the most ethnically diverse universities in the country. The University of San Francisco is committed to being a premier Jesuit Catholic, urban university with a global perspective that educates leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world. With nearly 9,600 students enrolled both on- and off-campus, the university offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional students the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as persons and professionals, and the values and sensitivity necessary to be men and women for others. For more information about the University of San Francisco, please visit www.usfca.edu.

Howard University’s School of Business was the first university in Washington, DC to be accredited by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and is nationally ranked by Bloomberg Businessweek and The Princeton Review. The online EMBA degree consists of 42 credit hours of quality executive business education that can be completed in about a year and a half.

“With an audience of more than 5 million individuals, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) is one of the most sought after degrees in higher education,” said Barron H. Harvey, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Business. “We were looking to expand our ability to offer this Executive MBA degree and working with EmbanetCompass to take this degree online offered us that opportunity.”

“Howard University has one of the premier business schools in the country and has a reputation for delivering high quality business degrees,” said Steve Fireng, Chief Executive Officer and President of EmbanetCompass. “We feel there is tremendous demand for Howard University to expand its degrees nationwide and are honored that they are entrusting us to help them deliver their degree online.”

EmbanetCompass offers fully integrated online learning services such as marketing, recruitment, retention support, instructional design and technology services to a growing list of prominent institutions.

Howard University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Howard University’s School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

About Howard University
Howard University, founded in 1867, is a private, research university that is comprised of 12 schools and colleges. Founded in 1867, students pursue studies in more than 120 areas leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. Since 1998, the University has produced two Rhodes Scholars, two Truman Scholars, a Marshall Scholar, 21 Fulbright Scholars and 11 Pickering Fellows. Howard also produces more on campus African-American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States. For more information on Howard University, call 202-238-2330, or visit the University’s Web site at www.howard.edu

About EmbanetCompass
At EmbanetCompass, we partner with traditional not-for-profit academic institutions to help them launch and manage successful online academic programs that ensure quality outcomes for students and expand their institutional reach. We provide the entire complement of online learning support services–including market research, program marketing, student recruitment, instructional design and technology, student retention support, faculty training and support and technical helpdesk, allowing our university partners to concentrate on delivering high quality academics. Our success is based on a history of performance and innovation that provides our academic partners with the stability and agility required to meet the growing global demand for online learning. EmbanetCompass partners with 31 colleges and universities serving more than 100 distance education programs.

NJIT is a top tier research university with a faculty of accomplished academics and researchers and industry professionals. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has been providing quality education for nearly 90 years. The online Master of Science in Civil Engineering has been designed for individuals focused on solving advanced civil engineering problems and playing a vital role in improving the quality of life for the 21st century. The program can be completed online in about 2 years, while the certificates can be completed in 1 year, allowing students to continue to work full-time.

“Today’s civil engineers are problem solvers, taking leading roles in meeting the critical needs and challenges of resilient and sustainable infrastructures, pollution, traffic congestion, water supply and energy needs, urban redevelopment, and community planning,” said Taha Marhaba, Department Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering. “Utilizing EmbanetCompass’ services is helping us make our quality online graduate degree and certificates both more broadly known and accessible to professionals. In turn, this will allow NJIT to grow this important field and expand the knowledge of our civil engineers.”

“Founded in 1881 as the Newark Technical School and established in 1930 as the Newark College of Engineering, NJIT has been improving the quality of peoples’ lives for 130 years,” noted NJIT Provost Ian Gatley. “We welcome the relationship with EmbanetCompass to continue this good work through the advancement of these must needed new degree and certificate programs.”

“More and more universities are looking to extend their reach, while also generating new revenue for their institution, and distance learning gives them the opportunity to do both,” said Steve Fireng, EmbanetCompass’ Chief Executive Officer and President. “We look forward to working with New Jersey Institute of Technology on these programs and to a long and successful relationship with this outstanding university.”

The online Master of Science in Civil Engineering program consists of 30 total credits, and is designed to provide students with an educational experience that equips them with advanced knowledge of today’s most pressing civil engineering challenges. NJIT is fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and ABET – The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

About New Jersey Institute of Technology
NJIT, New Jersey’s science and technology university, enrolls more than 8,900 students pursuing bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in 121 programs. The university consists of six colleges: Newark College of Engineering, College of Architecture and Design, College of Science and Liberal Arts, School of Management, College of Computing Sciences and Albert Dorman Honors College. U.S. News & World Report’s 2010 Annual Guide to America’s Best Colleges ranked NJIT in the top tier of national research universities. NJIT is internationally recognized for being at the edge in knowledge in architecture, applied mathematics, wireless communications and networking, solar physics, advanced engineered particulate materials, nanotechnology, neural engineering and e-learning. Many courses and certificate programs, as well as graduate degrees, are available online through the Division of Continuing Professional Education. The term Virtual Classroom®, coined and trademarked by NJIT, dates back to the notable presence of New Jersey’s Science and Technology University in this field since 1989.

About EmbanetCompass
At EmbanetCompass Knowledge Group, we partner with traditional not-for-profit academic institutions to help them build and manage successful online academic programs that ensure quality outcomes for students and expand their institutional reach. We provide the entire complement of online learning support services–including market research, program marketing, student recruitment, instructional design and technology, student retention support, faculty training and support and technical helpdesk, allowing our Academic Partners to concentrate on delivering high quality academics. Our success is based on a history of performance and innovation that provides partners with the stability and agility required to meet the growing global demand for online learning. EmbanetCompass serves the needs of over 85 colleges and universities.