Beacon Education announces partnership with Belhaven University to support graduate degrees for Chinese professionals
Beacon Education, a provider of online degrees to China, has announced a new partnership with Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi, to offer a portfolio of graduate degrees to Chinese working professionals.
Belhaven will create a selection of degrees in topics including business, education, computing and psychology, starting with a Masters of Applied Artificial Intelligence and Masters of Health Administration.
"We are known for our commitment to providing top-quality education, and working with Beacon Education matches Belhaven's high standard of excellence,” says Roger Parrott, President at Belhaven University. “They have an outstanding track record of reaching untapped learner markets, professional networks, and channels. Being one of America's highly recognized universities offering online education, we are thrilled to team with Michal Wang and Beacon to expand our mission further to serve Chinese students in meeting their educational goals.”
"Belhaven is an exciting partner for us here at Beacon, one that we have known for a long time and are excited to finally deliver across our partners” Beacon’s CEO Michael Wang adds. “The institution is deeply familiar with China, the needs of its learners, and the requirements to deliver international degrees with quality at scale. We are excited to welcome them into our network and grow a large portfolio of degrees for the university."
Belhaven joins more than 20 universities partnering with Beacon, which now offers more than 40 online courses in China.
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