SYRACUSE, N.Y., April 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Syracuse
University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and
2U, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU), today announced a partnership to launch an
online Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) degree.
The Maxwell School's Executive Education program, created in
1964, draws directly on the faculty and curriculum of Maxwell's
top-ranked graduate program in public administration and public
affairs. Maxwell has enjoyed U.S. News and World Report's
top public affairs ranking every year since those surveys began in
1995. More than 10,000 professionals have completed the School's
executive master's and midcareer training programs.
ExecutiveMPA@Syracuse is expected to begin classes in
July 2017, pending university and
state approvals. This is the fifth school at Syracuse to partner with 2U for online
offerings, following the S.I. Newhouse School of Public
Communications, the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, the
School of Information Studies, and the College of Engineering and
Computer Science.
The new partnership will combine 2U's advanced learning platform
and technology-enabled services with the Maxwell School's diverse,
international, and highly collaborative atmosphere, which
encourages cross-cultural, interdisciplinary learning among
students and faculty, scholars, and practitioners.
"The Maxwell School has been preparing the next generation of
leaders for a global community since the School's founding — and
the founding of the nation's first MPA — in 1924. It's only fitting
that our tradition of innovation and leadership should lead now to
an online EMPA to meet the needs of today's professionals," said
David Van Slyke, associate dean and
chair of the Department of Public Administration and International
Affairs at the Maxwell School. "2U supports universities in
delivering the highest quality online graduate degree programs that
match the impact and outcomes of on-campus programs. Through this
partnership, we will expand the reach of a Maxwell degree, to the
same end as all Maxwell degrees: helping professionals
committed to active citizenship and leadership make a difference
and transform their communities."
"2U is honored to become part of the Maxwell School's legacy of
excellence," said Andrew Hermalyn,
2U executive vice president and regional general manager. "We look
forward to partnering with Maxwell's world-class faculty to
continue educating and training future global leaders through the
online EMPA."
The online program, to be named ExecutiveMPA@Syracuse, will
feature live classes taught by Maxwell professors, dynamic course
content, and real-world learning experiences. The program will
feature a 30-credit curriculum focused on preparing managers for
the challenges of leading organizations in the public and nonprofit
sectors in the midst of dynamic global change. The degree is
designed to assist midcareer professionals in identifying and
filling current gaps in their skills or knowledge, preparing for
future management and policy challenges, or refocusing their career
plans. ExecutiveMPA@Syracuse students must meet the same academic
criteria as students in the on-campus program.
For more information about ExecutiveMPA@Syracuse, please visit
2u.com/about/partners/syracuse-maxwell/.
About Syracuse University's
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
The
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is Syracuse University's home for innovative,
interdisciplinary teaching and research in the social sciences,
public policy, public administration, and international relations.
It includes America's leading graduate school of public affairs,
offering highly regarded professional degrees alongside advanced
scholarly degrees in the social sciences; and it is home to
undergraduate programs across the spectrum of social sciences.
Founded in 1924, Maxwell was the first in the United States to offer graduate
professional education in public administration and has been ranked
No. 1 by U.S. News and World Report since the rankings began.
Created in 1964, the Maxwell School's Executive Education
program offered one of the nation's first midcareer degrees in
public administration. More than 10,000 professionals have
completed the School's executive master's and training
programs.
About 2U
2U partners with leading colleges and
universities to deliver the world's best online degree programs so
students everywhere can reach their full potential. Our Platform, a
fusion of cloud-based software-as-a-service technology and
technology-enabled services, provides schools with the
comprehensive operating infrastructure they need to attract,
enroll, educate, support and graduate students globally. Blending
live face-to-face classes, dynamic course content and real-world
learning experiences, 2U's No Back Row® approach ensures
that every qualified student can experience the highest quality
university education for the most successful outcome.
Media Contacts:
Maxwell
Scott
Barrett
Associate Dean for External Affairs
The Maxwell School
sabarr02@syr.edu
2U
Cassie France-Kelly
Cfrance-kelly@2u.com
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