Minor League Baseball names DeVry University as Official Education and Career Development Partner
January 15 2015 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Minor League Baseball today announced it named DeVry University
as the Official Education and Career Development Partner of Minor
League Baseball. DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of
Management will provide higher education opportunities at the
undergraduate and graduate levels for players, their spouses,
employees, umpires and National Association of Professional
Baseball Leagues (NAPBL) employees and alumni through 2017.
DeVry University has more than 75 locations nationwide and a
robust online environment for delivering quality academic
instruction. The combination of onsite and online course-delivery
methods will offer Minor League Baseball access to career-oriented
associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Players will
have the flexibility to take advantage of parallel paths of
athletic and college preparedness, so they can be ready for their
post-baseball futures.
“DeVry University has proven to be a leader in postsecondary
education, and we are proud to partner with them to develop a
customized program to encourage our employees, league and club
personnel and players to continue the pursuit of their long-term
educational goals,” said Michael Hand, president of MiLB
Enterprises. “We see this as a natural extension that demonstrates
our support of the hard work and dedication that Minor League
Baseball people put into honing their craft; we want to provide
educational opportunities that offer these individuals flexibility
and vast curriculum choices to further enhance their future
professional considerations.”
“DeVry University is proud to partner with Minor League
Baseball. For more than 80 years, DeVry has been committed to
providing high-quality academic instruction with the flexible
scheduling and exceptional student support services so our students
can balance their academics and their personal life,” said Robert
Paul, president of DeVry University. “Whether they are an athlete
or an employee, we want to help prepare the entire MiLB family for
what comes next in their careers by providing an opportunity to
earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a high-demand career field
from DeVry University or Keller Graduate School of Management.
Through our programs, the MiLB family will be able to balance their
education with their time on the field or on the job, so they can
be ready for life after minor league baseball.”
“Our multi-year partnership with DeVry University further
illustrates our commitment to building long-term relationships with
industry leaders in all business sectors,” added Hand. “We
ultimately want to allow for our teams to have the best resources
available to them as they pursue success on the field, in the front
office or in the boardroom.”
About Minor League Baseball
Minor League Baseball, headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida,
is the governing body for all professional baseball teams in the
United States, Canada, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic that
are affiliated with Major League Baseball clubs through their farm
systems. Fans are coming out in unprecedented numbers to this
one-of-a-kind experience that can only be found at Minor League
Baseball ballparks. In 2014, Minor League Baseball attracted 42.4
million fans to its ballparks to see the future stars of the sport
hone their skills. From the electricity in the stands to the
excitement on the field, Minor League Baseball has provided
affordable family-friendly entertainment to people of all ages
since its founding in 1901. For more information about Minor League
Baseball, visit www.MiLB.com.
About DeVry University
DeVry University’s mission is to foster student learning through
high-quality, career-oriented education integrating technology,
business, science and the arts. Founded in 1931, the university
offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs onsite and
online covering 34 different career fields within its five
distinguished colleges of study: Business & Management,
Engineering & Information Sciences, Health Sciences, Liberal
Arts & Sciences, and Media Arts & Technology. The
university is institutionally accredited by The Higher Learning
Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools, www.ncahlc.org. DeVry University provides an
education that prepares its students for a lifetime of success with
dedicated faculty and staff who are committed to their students’
academic success. Its highly credentialed faculty members work in
the fields that they teach, providing real-world experiences that
prepare students for in-demand careers.
With more than 75 locations in the U.S., DeVry University is one
of the largest private-sector universities in North America. The
university is a part of DeVry Education Group (NYSE: DV), a global
provider of educational services. Find DeVry University on Twitter
@DeVryUniv and Facebook at /DEVRYUNIVERSITY, or visit
newsroom.devry.edu.
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Minor League BaseballMary Marandi,
727-456-1780MMarandi@MiLB.comorDeVry UniversityDonna Shaults,
630-353-9013dshaults@devry.edu
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