Sonic Foundry’s Global Learning Exchange announces partnerships with the University of North Alabama, Hilbert College, and SkillUp Online
Madison, United States. 17 August, 2022 – Sonic Foundry, Inc., the trusted provider in video capture, management and streaming solutions, announced that its Global Learning Exchange (GLX) business, which provides students around the world with cost-effective, locally supported access to top-tier online learning solutions, has finalised partnership agreements with Hilbert College, the University of North Alabama (UNA), and SkillUp Online.
The completion of these partnerships in advance of the fall semester will allow Global Learning Exchange students to enroll in a variety of learning programs from each of the three providers’ offerings. Hilbert College will offer several traditional degree-track programs, including BS programs in business management, criminal justice, and cyber security. UNA will promote its innovative international minor programs in marketing, sociology, management, and human resources. SkillUp Online will provide non-degree skills development programs in data science and cyber security backed by industry providers like IBM and Microsoft.
“One of the primary goals of our Global Learning Exchange business is to provide students around the world with a wider landscape of options than traditional online education programs have offered,” says Sonic Foundry CEO Joe Mozden, Jr. “The partnerships we are announcing today represent an important step toward that goal.”
UNA senior vice provost for international affairs Chunsheng Zhang comments, “UNA is pleased to partner with Sonic Foundry’s Global Learning Exchange to provide international students with innovative online delivery of our quality and affordable minor studies, micro-credentials, and degree programs. We look forward to our collaborations in providing convenient, reliable, life-changing learning opportunities for traditional university students and working adults around the world.”
Hilbert president Michael Brophy, Ph.D. adds, “We are thrilled about the opportunity to join the Global Learning Exchange community. This innovative program will allow us to reach an underserved population of prospective students around the world and play a proactive role in addressing the global supply/demand gap in higher education.”
On July 2, Global Learning Exchange celebrated the Grand Opening of the hub facility that will anchor its inaugural program in the Bahamas. In the months ahead, Global Learning Exchange will focus on partnership development with additional universities in the US, UK, and Australia, as well as with local education and labor leaders in several emerging markets around the world. GLX representatives are currently in discussion with potential partners in Latin America, Eastern Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Additional information on Global Learning Exchange can be accessed here.
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