Bridgepoint Education's Ashford University Enters National Alliance Agreement With International Union of Police Associations

Bridgepoint Education's Ashford University Enters National Alliance Agreement
With International Union of Police Associations

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
(NYSE: BPI), a provider of post-secondary education services focused on
providing higher access to higher education, announced that earlier this
month, Ashford University entered a national alliance agreement with the
International Union of Police Associations (IUPA). Through the agreement,
members of the more than 100,000 person organization can now receive
significant cost savings through fee waivers and a prior learning credit
evaluation to be applied towards their Ashford University degree program.

"Ashford University is honored to forge this agreement with the IUPA," said
Chris Spohn, chief admissions officer for Bridgepoint Education. "This
agreement will allow thousands more law enforcement officers the opportunity
to earn their college degree which, in many cases, is needed for advancement
within their respective agencies."

"Advanced education is extremely important to a law enforcement officer's
career advancement. Ashford University's partnership with the IUPA makes
getting that education both affordable and readily accessible," said Sam A.
Cabral, president, International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO. "The
detailed attention that Ashford has paid to the varied needs of law
enforcement officers is a great asset as they seek to advance their careers.
We are proud of our partnership with Ashford University."

For additional information, interested IUPA members may visit
success.ashford.edu/iupa or call 800.554.9096.

About Bridgepoint Education
Bridgepoint Education's postsecondary education services focus on offering
associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in such disciplines as
business, education, psychology, social sciences and health sciences.
Bridgepoint Education's regionally accredited academic institutions - Ashford
University and University of the Rockies - deliver their programs online as
well as at traditional campuses located in Clinton, Iowa, and Colorado
Springs, Colorado. For more information about Bridgepoint Education, visit
www.bridgepointeducation.com or call Shari Rodriguez, director of Public
Relations at 858.668.2580.

About Ashford University
Founded in 1918, Ashford University is accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
(www.ncahlc.org). The University offers graduate and undergraduate degree
programs online and at its Clinton, Iowa, campus. The University is known for
its high quality yet highly affordable online and on-campus programs. For
more information, please visit www.ashford.edu or call Shari Rodriguez,
director of Public Relations, at 858.513.9240 x2513.

SOURCE Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

Shari Rodriguez, Director of Public Relations of Bridgepoint Education, Inc.,
+1-858-668-2580, shari.rodriguez@bridgepointeducation.com