The National Labor College (NLC) Launches New Bachelor’s Degree Programs.
SILVER SPRING, MD, January 24, 2011 — The National Labor College, which is
sponsored by the AFL-CIO and is the nation’s only regionally-accredited higher
education institution devoted exclusively to educating union members, leaders, and staff,
today announced it has launched three new fully-online bachelor’s degree programs in
Construction Management, Emergency Readiness and Response Management, and
Business Administration.
“Our new online bachelor’s degree programs are designed to help union members
advance in their current jobs or move into growth areas for new, good jobs,” said Dr.
Paula Peinovich, President of the NLC. “The College is proud to be part of the solution
to our country’s current unemployment crisis.”
New Online Degrees
These new degree-completion programs offer union members the convenience and
flexibility of online study. And with special union member rates and scholarships, NLC
students can complete their degree for less than $10,000 in two years. Plus, learning
from work experience and apprenticeships can earn union members credits towards
completing their degree.
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
NLC’s bachelor’s degree in Business Administration is based upon the ethical treatment
of all members of society, sustainable business practices, and the idea that all
organizations should contribute to the health of the community. This program is unique
in that it has required courses that explore the labor movement’s contributions to
American society and economic prosperity. The program is designed to support the needs
of all members of the labor movement interested in contributing to the health of their
families, their unions, their organizations, and their communities.
Bachelor of Arts in Construction Management
The NLC offers the only bachelor's degree in Construction Management with required
courses that explore the labor movement’s preeminent role in the construction industry.
This degree is geared for members of the Building and Construction Trades unions who
are interested in combining their experience in the industry with the knowledge and
credentials gained in this program to become effective construction managers.
Bachelor of Science in Emergency Readiness and Response Management
The NLC is the only higher education institution offering a Bachelor of Science degree in
Emergency Readiness and Response Management that includes required courses
examining our nation’s safety and security from a labor perspective. The program is
specifically designed for rank and file union members in Fire Services, EMS, Law
Enforcement, Public Safety, Homeland Security, and other related unions. Areas of study
include the rise of modern terrorism, domestic terrorism, the Homeland Security
organization, and labor and civil liberties issues.
For more information on The National Labor College, go to http://www.nlc.edu.
The Princeton Review, Inc. (Nasdaq: REVU) has partnered with the National Labor
College to bring high-quality online bachelor’s degree completion and certificate
programs to America’s 17 million union members and working adults in their families.
About The AFL-CIO
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)
is a voluntary federation of 57 national and international labor unions
http://www.aflcio.org/aboutus/unions/. The AFL-CIO was created in 1955 by the merger
of the AFL and the CIO. The AFL-CIO union movement represents 11.5 million
members. We are teachers and miners, firefighters and farm workers, bakers and
engineers, pilots and public employees, doctors and nurses, painters and plumbers—and
more. www.aflcio.org.
About the National Labor College
Established as a training center by AFL-CIO in 1969 to strengthen union member
education and organizing skills, today the NLC is the nation's only accredited higher
education institution devoted exclusively to educating union leaders, members and
activists. The NLC became a degree granting college in 1997 and first earned
accreditation in 2004. www.nlc.edu. The college is accredited by the Middle States
Commission on Higher Education, an independent, regional accrediting body recognized
by the U.S. Department of Education. www.msche.org.
About The Princeton Review
The Princeton Review (Nasdaq: REVU) has been a pioneer and leader in helping students
achieve their higher education goals for more than 28 years through college and graduate
school test preparation and private tutoring. With more than 165 print and digital
publications and a free website, www.PrincetonReview.com, the company provides
students and their parents with the resources to research, apply to, prepare for, and learn
how to pay for higher education. The Princeton Review partners with schools and
guidance counselors throughout the U.S. to assist in college readiness, test preparation
and career planning services, helping more students pursue postsecondary education.
The company also owns and operates Penn Foster Education Group, a global leader in
online education, providing career-focused degree and vocational programs in the fields
of allied health, business, technology, education, and select trades through Penn Foster
High School and Penn Foster Career School (www.pennfoster.edu). Penn Foster creates
the platform to leverage the company’s Career Education Partnerships division which is
comprised of ventures with the National Labor College (NLC) and Community College
Partnerships (CCP). The venture with the NLC was formed to bring high-quality bachelor
degree’s completion and certificate programs to the AFL-CIO's 13 million members and
the working adults in their families. The CCP venture is a partnership with community
colleges to expand distance and hybrid learning opportunities. For more information, visit
www.PrincetonReview.com.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education, (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
19104, 267-284-5000, http://www.msche.org/)
The National Labor College.
CONTACT: Michelle Dempsey (570) 961-4641
Michelle.Dempsey@pennfoster.edu
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