Press

January 17, 2012

InsideHigherEd

"Much of the growth in higher education came from for-profit colleges "converting" (essentially taking over) struggling or failing nonprofit institutions -- a practice that has been chilled in the last two years by scrutiny from accreditors -- or from companies like 2tor, Embanet-Compass, Bisk, Academic Partnerships and Deltak that help traditional colleges take their academic programs online. In the last few years, though, a new strain of entities has emerged. These use private (often investor-provided) capital to work with existing institutions to create entirely new institutions or enterprises; foremost among them is Altius Education's Ivy Bridge College (in tandem with Tiffin University), but others include Fidelis Education, which is designed to help former military service members make their way to selective colleges and universities..."

Venture Fund for Traditional Colleges

December 15, 2011

Yahoo News

"Altius Education, a San Francisco-based provider of higher education, will sponsor a personalized coaching program for 70 Bay Area students as they make the transition from high school to college. The new partnership between three Bay Area education innovators—Altius Education, Beyond 12, and Envision Schools—will provide students with a personalized and supported pathway to a bachelor’s degree..."

Altius Education Sponsors 70 Bay Area Students from Envision Schools to Receive Personalized College Success Coaching from Beyond 12

December 8, 2011

The San Francisco Chronicle

"Altius Education is happy to announce a new education alliance between Ivy Bridge College and the United States Postal Service (USPS). Thanks to the new alliance USPS employees can enroll in Ivy Bridge College's online education programs and earn a degree while they continue to work full-time..."

The United States Postal Service and Ivy Bridge College Create Educational Alliance

November 29, 2011

The San Francisco Chronicle

"Thanks to a new partnership between Ivy Bridge College and the Recreation & Welfare Association, military and federal employees and their families can take advantage of online programs to pursue their education while serving, working full-time, or taking care of other work and life responsibilities..."

Ivy Bridge College Works with the U.S. Recreation & Welfare Association to Help Military and Federal Employees Pursue a Higher Education Online

September 29, 2011

eCampus News

"Ivy Bridge College, an online institution of higher learning formed through a joint venture agreement between Altius Education and Tiffin University of Ohio, announced today that it has signed its 100th articulation agreement. The college specializes in providing its students with a streamlined pathway to a bachelor’s degree through high-quality associate degree programs and guided transfer to an expansive network of four-year partner institutions. Today marks an important milestone in the company’s mission to expand access to higher education-the addition of the University of Cincinnati as the 100th member of Ivy Bridge College’s diverse network of transfer partners..."

Ivy Bridge College Signs 100th Articulation Agreement

September 16, 2011

Simpson University

"Simpson University and Ivy Bridge College of Tiffin University are proud to announce a new 2+2 partnership that will allow students in Redding, the Sacramento/North State region, and across the U.S. to obtain a bachelor's degree from Simpson University through a combination of online or evening classes. The Simpson 2+2 program offers students the opportunity to take their lower-division and elective classes online with Ivy Bridge College before transferring to the university's ASPIRE program to complete their degree..."

New Partnership Provides Opportunities to Earn a Simpson University Degree Online

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