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Foundation Releases New Report: CSU Bookstores Fail to Disclose Over $2 Million Dollars in Textbook Savings to their Students

2012-08-21 22:20:34

Sample survey of 600 upcoming fall courses across California State Universities finds the campus bookstore significantly more expensive than alternatives available through third parties online SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the 20 Million Minds Foundation released a statistical survey that revealed that the cost differential between standard campus bookstores and online alternatives in most cases is over 25 percent costing students over $2 million...

New Study Ranks 125 Northern California Companies

2012-08-20 23:00:37

Apple Crushes Field for Earning Highest Return and Producing Economic Profit According to SCCO International and Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management. Chevron, Intel, Google and Oracle Round Out Top Five Value Creators. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 20, 2012 Today, SCCO International and Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management released the 2012 CEO Performance 125, which ranks CEO performance of Northern California’s...

San Diego State University Offers Certificate Programs in Rapidly-Growing Health Care Field

2012-08-16 23:03:16

San Diego State University’s College of Extended Studies will offer both in-class and online professional health care certificate and certification programs during the fall semester to help individuals preparing for these lucrative careers. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) August 16, 2012 Since health care continues to be at or near the top of virtually all lists for current in-demand occupations, San Diego State University’s College of Extended Studies will offer both in-class and online...

Dr. Lynna S. Belin, Ph.D., R.N. is recognized by Continental Who's Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Healthcare Education

2012-08-11 06:20:16

FULLERTON, Calif., Aug. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Lynna S. Belin, Ph.D., R.N. is recognized by Continental Who's Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Healthcare Education. Lynna is an Adjunct Professor of Health Policy and Management at Loma Linda University. Lynna has been at Loma Linda since 1991 and specializes in Health Economics; Economics of Orphan Drugs; Health Outcomes Research; Quality of Life; Patient Care; Managed Care; Outcomes Research; Teaching; Health...

THINK Global School Announces WASC Accreditation

2012-08-10 23:03:20

The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) has granted THINK Global School its three-year initial accreditation. The decision allows THINK Global School to begin issuing WASC high school diplomas to its graduating classes at the completion of the 2013-14 academic year. (PRWEB) August 10, 2012 THINK Global School (TGS) has received its three-year initial accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). WASC, based in Northern California, is one of six...

UC San Diego Extension Digital Arts Center Video and Editing Training Program Proudly Gives Back to Non-Profits in the San Diego Community Year After Year.

2012-07-22 23:01:02

UC San Diego Extension Digital Arts Center Video and Editing training program participates in developing the marketing, communication and fundraising strategies of non-profit companies by providing video production services from pre-production through polished post production. La Jolla, CA (PRWEB) July 22, 2012 UC San Diego Extension’s Digital Arts Center Video & Editing Program participates in developing the marketing, communication and fundraising strategies of non-profit...

ECS Refining Receives 2012 Best of Santa Clara Award

2012-07-21 23:03:30

Santa Clara Award Program Honors the Achievement of ECS Refining SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA (PRWEB) July 20, 2012 ECS Refining has been selected for the 2012 Best of Santa Clara Award in the IT Services & Computer Repair Services category by the Santa Clara Award Program. Each year, the Santa Clara Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the...

San Diego State University’s Green Certificate Programs Help Students Enter Growing Industry

2012-07-21 23:02:41

San Diego State University’s College of Extended Studies will help students find jobs in the growing green industry by offering four online certificate programs during the fall semester in the green industry arena, a sector that includes 3.1 million jobs in America. (PRWEB) July 20, 2012 San Diego State University’s College of Extended Studies will offer four online certificate programs during the fall semester in the green industry arena, a sector that includes 3.1 million jobs in...

The National Hispanic University Introduces Entirely Online Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration Program

2012-07-17 10:25:27

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States' growing Hispanic population is now more than 50 million, and this shift in demographics has a profound effect on how companies conduct business today. In order to meet the demands of an evolving business landscape, The National Hispanic University is introducing its newest entirely online degree program: Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. The program helps students develop the general business skills and...

Institute of Transpersonal Psychology Becomes Sofia University

2012-07-16 23:00:39

New Name Brings Broader Mission, Expanded Campus and New Programs Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) July 16, 2012 The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (ITP) announced today the official re-naming of the school to Sofia University. The decision to re-name the school, made by ITP’s Board of Trustees last February, is the first step in a comprehensive plan to broaden the school’s mission, expand into multiple disciplines and add undergraduate study. The decision to re-name the school to Sofia...