CHESTER, Pa., Jan. 12, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- The nation's premier continuing and professional education organization and the leading provider of higher education online directories have collaborated to create UCEAdirectory.org (http://www.UCEAdirectory.org), the only online directory of certificate and degree programs offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities.
UCEAdirectory.org, created by the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) and Educational Directories Unlimited, Inc. (EDU), will provide the more than 17 million adults pursuing higher education with a comprehensive directory of credible programs offered by UCEA members -- a select group of accredited institutions.
These institutions offer an array of on-campus and online associate, baccalaureate, graduate and certificate programs. The directory will help prospective students find the programs that best fit their education and career goals.
"This is an exciting time for continuing one's education because there are so many options available," says Lori Faunce, UCEAdirectory.org manager. "The trick is in finding the right school with the right opportunity that will offer the right degree. We hope UCEAdirectory.org will make this task easier, and that potential students who come to the site will feel secure knowing that every program has earned the highest level of accreditation available."
Roger Whitaker, UCEA President and Dean of the College of Professional Studies at The George Washington University adds, "UCEA works with its member institutions to increase access to high quality continuing education programs for all students. UCEAdirectory.org will help us further this mission by providing a trusted resource for prospective students to locate credible programs that meet their interests."
Students will be able to search via degree level, format, subject and, if applicable, zip code. The site will also offer advice for going back to school.
University Continuing Education Association
Founded in 1915, UCEA promotes excellence in continuing higher education and works to increase awareness of the importance of lifelong learning. Its member institutions, which include public and private accredited colleges and universities and non-profit organizations with a significant commitment to continuing higher education, are committed to extending opportunities to the expanding population of non-traditional students seeking continuous learning.
Educational Directories Unlimited, Inc.
Educational Directories Unlimited, Inc. (EDU) has been at the forefront of educational marketing since its inception in 1995. With a mission to be the bridge between students and educators, EDU provides online directories such as GradSchools.com, StudyAbroad.com, CollegeAbroad.com, EducationforAdults.com and IIEPassport.org, as well as StudentProspector.com, a service allowing graduate school and study abroad administrators to pro-actively search through a database of student profiles. The company also recently created EDU Internet Strategies, a consulting group focused on helping clients improve their websites, marketing strategies and database solutions. Based in suburban Philadelphia, EDU's steady growth has led to its inclusion in the Philadelphia 100, Inc. Magazine/ICIC Inner City 100 and Inc. 500 lists of fast growing businesses.