LearnKey Announces Articulation Agreement with University of Phoenix; University of Phoenix Grants Undergraduate Degree Credit for Selected Online Courses

Business Wire, March 18, 2004

Business Editors/Education Writers/High-Tech Writers

ST. GEORGE, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004

LearnKey, provider of online learning systems, today announced it has signed an articulation agreement with University of Phoenix, the nation's largest private university.

The agreement allows those who successfully complete approved LearnKey online courses to receive college credits toward an undergraduate degree from University of Phoenix. Eighteen LearnKey courses approved by University of Phoenix represent more than 60 hours of college credit.

"University of Phoenix is clearly the right partner for LearnKey customers who wish to take their career education to the next level," said LearnKey President David Clemons. "LearnKey courses are used by hundreds of enterprises worldwide to help employees develop information technology and business skills. This agreement gives working professionals an opportunity to receive college credit for the career-related education and continuing skill development they're planning or already engaged in."

"Today's working adult students need flexibility and options," commented Dr. Laura Palmer Noone, president, University of Phoenix. "The university was founded to meet those needs both academically and administratively. This articulation agreement with LearnKey provides busy students with an avenue to easily transition from one educational environment to another."

For additional information, a list of approved LearnKey courses, and credits offered by University of Phoenix for successful completion, visit www.uopx.com/learnkey.> About University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix, which has served working adults for over a quarter of a century, has made its mission to remove barriers to education for busy adults by providing accessible scheduling (evenings, weekends and online) and rigorous degree programs centered on professional goals. The university is the largest private accredited university in North America with 186,169 students as of Nov. 30, 2003. The university's focus on small interactive classes, highly personalized teaching and comprehensive academic accountability systems has won praise and recognition by noteworthy academic and business leaders. For more information regarding University of Phoenix, visit www.phoenix.edu.

About LearnKey

LearnKey Inc. delivers Web-hosted and behind-the-firewall online learning solutions and world-class self-paced training courses to enterprise and individual clients around the globe. Available course titles include IT skills training for technical certification candidates and software developers, as well as business and interpersonal skills courses. LearnKey has been a recognized world leader in the e-learning industry since 1987.

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