By Kevin McCauley
Pearson, owner of the Financial Times, is launching a college to equip students with the skills needed to succeed in the business world.
The Pearson business and enterprise degree has been developed with input from BT, Cisco, Peter Jones Foundations and Atos.
Beginning in September, students will enroll in a program that has been validated by Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, which is part of the University of London. They will gain corporate exposure at Pearson’s offices in London and Manchester.
The annual tuition for the three-year program is about $10K.
Roxanne Stockwell, managing director of Pearson College, said “Pearson is uniquely placed to develop and deliver degrees that combine an academic foundation with business and employer needs.” She’s eager to tap into Pearson’s “network of blue-chip industry relationships”
The Pearson degree will “embed professional work experience, business skills and etiquette, with significant and relevant input from our industry partners,” according to Stockwell’s statement. |