RELEASE DATE: MAY 18, 2012 2:58 PM
CONTACT: DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 757-490-9090
More than 1,300 Virginia Beach and Online Students to Receive Degrees
Virginia Beach, VA – ECPI University and its School of Health Science, Medical Careers Institute, is pleased to announce the graduation of 1,311 students on Saturday, May 19. Commencement will be held at 5:00 p.m. at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk. Attendance is by invitation only.
Graduates will be receiving their associate and bachelor degrees in a variety of fields from the University’s Schools of Technology, Health Science, Business and Criminal Justice. Nationally, according to Community College Week, ECPI University ranks 2nd in associate degrees awarded in computer/information science and support services, 4th in engineering technologies and 25th in registered nursing. It also ranks 6th in the nation for associate degrees awarded to African-American students.
Media wishing to cover commencement may contact ECPI’s Director of Marketing at 757.490.9090.
FILED UNDER: ECPI UNIVERSITY, PRESS RELEASES, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
ABOUT ECPI University
Founded in 1966, ECPI University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. The university offers career-focused programs in technology, health science, business, criminal justice, and culinary arts. Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, ECPI University has 18 campuses across Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Texas, and delivers programs online to students nationwide. With accelerated, hands-on learning, ECPI University has prepared more than 100,000 graduates for the real world through industry-driven curricula and strong employer partnerships.