Ashford University Signs Articulation Agreement With Copper Mountain College

CLINTON, Iowa, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford University has announced its
most recent partnership and articulation agreement with Copper Mountain
College, a Joshua Tree, CA-based training institution dedicated to serving the
academic certification and transfer needs of area residents, distance learners
and military personnel.

The partnership allows Copper Mountain College's students the opportunity to
transfer up to 90 credits into one of Ashford's acclaimed online or on-campus
bachelor's degree programs.

"Among other things, Copper Mountain College is a provider of higher education
to our service people in all branches of the military," said David Vande Pol,
senior director of academic partnerships for Ashford University. "Our
missions are aligned in that we both strive to provide high quality
educational programs, while ensuring that they are accessible and affordable."

Andrea Armstrong, counselor and articulation officer with Copper Mountain
College added, "The articulation agreement with Ashford University will give
our students another option for continuing their education. We are
wholeheartedly dedicated to serving the academic needs of our students, and
it's exciting to be able to offer them new opportunities to grow and to
develop."

To date, Ashford University maintains 26 articulation agreements representing
102 colleges.

About Ashford University
Founded in 1918, Ashford University is a coeducational institution regionally
accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
of Colleges and Schools, with programs in education, business, accounting,
criminal and social justice, computer animation and graphic design, and other
areas. The University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as a
range of student activities and athletics, at its Clinton campus. Online
degree programs are available in education, organizational management,
business administration, and psychology. The University is known for its high
quality yet highly affordable on-campus and online programs, with tuition fees
among the lowest in the U.S. compared to other private institutions. Its
tagline is: "Higher Education Made Affordable"(SM). For more information,
please visit www.ashford.edu or call Shari Rodriguez, Director of Public
Relations, at 858/513-9240 x2513.

About Copper Mountain College
Founded in 1966 by local residents, and governed by a locally elected board of
trustees, Copper Mountain College serves approximately 2,500 students though
their online portal and campus facilities. The University offers Associate
degrees and certificate programs in 24 fields of study, as well as vocational
training in accounting, administration of justice, automotive technology, fire
science, nursing, early childhood education certification, and computer
technology. Copper Mountain College's Developmental Education program
provides all adults of the Morongo Basin region with the opportunity to enroll
in classes directed at completing a high school diploma and/or GED. For more
information, please visit www.cmccd.edu or call Laura Hall, Director of
Marketing and Community Relations, at 760/366-3791 x5442.
Contact: Shari Rodriguez, Director of Public Relations
858-513-9240 x2513 - shari.rodriguez@bridgepointeducation.com

SOURCE Ashford University

Shari Rodriguez, Director of Public Relations, +1-858-513-9240, ext. 2513,
shari.rodriguez@bridgepointeducation.com, for Ashford University