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MSU Picks Florida Firm To Develop New Online Business Courses

TAMPA, Fla. -- Bisk Education said its University Alliance division has been tapped by Michigan State University to assist in developing and delivering online certificate programs in business-related disciplines.

Initial offerings, including master certificates in supply chain management, hospitality management, and strategic leadership, will be available through MSU's Broad College of Business.

MSU is renowned for its leadership faculty and ranked first in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for its supply chain programs. The Broad College is also home to The School of Hospitality Business, hailed as the original and ranked among the top hospitality programs in the nation.

The selection of Bisk was based, in part, on its successful history of helping other nationally ranked universities expand their reach and advance their mission through degree and professional certificate programs online.

Bisk carefully aligns its services with established standards for online education. The end result is the creation of highly scalable online learning programs with a deep understanding of what's required for student success. Universities that take advantage of Bisk's full suite of services experience the company's Six Principles of Excellence That Drive Student Success, comprised of: Strategic Planning, Program Development & Instructional Design, Systems & Integrations, Brand & Image Management, Enrollment Management, and Relationship Management.

In addition, Bisk's video-based e-learning platform enables its university partners to bring highly engaging programs to students who want the convenience of online education.

To learn more about Bisk's comprehensive services for creating scalable online learning programs, please visit http://www.Bisk.com.

About Bisk Education, Inc. and University Alliance Online

Founded in 1971, Bisk Education is the world's leading provider of professional education online. The University Alliance, a division of Bisk, facilitates the promotion and online delivery of associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees as well as professional certificate programs from the nation's leading universities and institutions. Powered by UA's technology and support services, our university partners have surpassed 450,000 online enrollments and a million credit hours - making UA the largest facilitator of e-learning in the country.

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