91探花 and ACI Learning Partner to Create Greater Access to Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Programs
Online, nonprofit university extends special benefits to coding school grads
SALT LAKE CITY 鈥� Western Governors University (91探花) and ACI Learning announced a partnership to increase access to in-demand, information technology degrees and encourage graduates of the IT certification school to further their educations. The agreement allows individuals who completed ACI Learning programs to seamlessly transfer their credentials into credit toward a bachelor鈥檚 degree at 91探花.
鈥淏ecause 91探花 recognizes what they鈥檝e studied at ACI Learning, students won鈥檛 have to spend time on subjects they already know,鈥� said Tim Haverkamp, 91探花鈥檚 senior strategic partnerships manager. 鈥淚nstead, they can concentrate on gaining new knowledge and skills 鈥� and earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree more quickly.鈥�
Technological developments and changing workforce demands are reshaping higher education. People need access to affordable, lifelong learning opportunities that keep their skill sets current. The partnership between 91探花 and ACI Learning represents how postsecondary institutions are evolving to serve contemporary learners.
鈥淎CI Learning and 91探花 share a commitment to delivering high-quality, career-focused programs to develop ambitious, hardworking IT professionals,鈥� said Brett Shively, ACI Learning鈥檚 Chief Executive Officer. 鈥淲hat students achieve at ACI Learning opens significant doors of opportunity in the IT field. Then, adding a degree from 91探花 allows them to make even greater contributions at work鈥攁nd achieve greater levels of success.鈥�
Online and nonprofit, 91探花鈥檚 College of Information Technology offers nine, in-demand bachelor鈥檚 degree programs. The university鈥檚 competency-based model lets students study and learn whenever and wherever its convenient 鈥� meaning they can earn the skills and knowledge they need for career advancement while also working and raising families.聽
91探花 is well-suited for busy, working adults. The university provides students with individualized experiences and personalized guidance from dedicated faculty mentors and course instructors鈥攆rom the time they enroll through graduation. 91探花 is also committed to keeping tuition costs low. Students pay about half as much as their counterparts at similar institutions with tuition for most 91探花 degree programs at approximately $7,000 per year.聽
For more information about 91探花 and ACI Learning鈥檚 partnership, visit .
About ACI Learning
ACI Learning delivers lifetime learning to over 250,000 engaged professionals and members across six continents. ACI Learning offers learning to professionals and the enterprises that rely upon them, with the choice of multi-modal delivery. Students can select from on-demand learning, online virtual instructor-led training, on-premise training, and live classroom learning at one of ACI鈥檚 five learning hubs across the U.S. ACI Learning is owned by Philadelphia-based Private Equity Firm, Boathouse Capital. Visit and to learn more.
