Marylhurst University to Launch Three Online Programs

Marylhurst, OR (June 26, 2006) - Marylhurst University is launching three new online learning programs intended to meet the needs of working business professionals seeking advancement in their careers. Applications for Marylhurst's online programs for the Bachelor of Science in Business and Leadership, Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Studies and the Master of Business Administration (http://onlinedegrees.marylhurst.edu) are currently being accepted. Classes will begin online in the fall 2006 term.

Marylhurst will partner with Compass Knowledge Group, Inc. ("CKNO" or "Compass"), a premier provider of e-learning solutions. Compass will supply distance learning expertise and operational support to assist Marylhurst in recruitment, enrollment, and student support for the three programs.

"We are very proud to offer the benefits of a Marylhurst business education online," said David C. Plotkin, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs at Marylhurst University. "At Marylhurst our goal is to supply students with the tools to excel in the modern global economy, and to develop a strong sense of ethics. We believe that education is not limited to quality academic and professional training but should include examination of values. The absence of ethical business decisions has been costly to a number of industries in recent years."

Each Marylhurst online business degree offers working professionals a unique set of skills to help further their career opportunities:

• Bachelor of Science in Business and Leadership - This convenient, flexible, adult-focused program, integrates real-world business practices with ethical principles.
• Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Studies - This is a unique opportunity for real estate professionals to gain advanced real estate training and acquire additional academic knowledge while earning a BS in Real Estate Studies.
• Master of Business Administration - Marylhurst MBA candidates face the rigors of a business education that focuses on combining classical business skills, such as finance and strategic planning, with creativity and sound judgment-the influence of a liberal arts perspective. Students may choose from three concentrations in the MBA Program:
• General Management
• Healthcare Management
• Nonprofit Management

"We are very excited by the opportunity to deliver such unique and valuable programs partnering with Marylhurst University,"" says Dr. Gloria Pickar, Compass' President and Chief Academic Officer. "Students looking for an online business education will have a difficult time finding anything as unique or relevant as Marylhurst's programs."