Higher Education Leaders Help Prepare Students for Academic and Career Success

ALEXANDRIA, VA, January 12, 2011 (Press-News.org) In today's competitive world, students need not only academic skills but practical work experience. Straighterline and Internships.com are working together to help prepare students for the difficult economy and competitive workforce. To this end, Straighterline has acquired 5,000 Internships.com Premium Advantage memberships to provide to their students, a $100,000 value.

Straighterline is seeking to provide an alternative to the current reality of high priced education and rising student debt. Students can take up to 10 StraighterLine distance learning courses for a single fee of $999 and realize savings of more than 90 percent versus the first-year tuition at many colleges. The company is on the cutting edge of higher education with their affordable online college courses in subjects such as college algebra, accounting, and general chemistry, as well as their recognition of students' need for practical work experience.

Internships.com is the largest internships marketplace with over 23,000 listings and world-class career prep resources. They are the leader in providing not only experiential education opportunities but also trademarked assessments and tools to support students at every step of the internship search. According to Robin Richards, CEO of Internships.com, "The partnership with Straighterline is essential in helping to support students and parents who are thinking critically about the value of education and future career opportunities."

Burck Smith, CEO at Straighterline commented, "We are thrilled with the opportunity to create more value for our students and feel that this investment allows us to continue to raise the bar in higher education."

These two higher education leaders have combined forces because they understand the importance of continuing education, as well as harnessing the power of technology to help students achieve academic and career success. Through this partnership, Internships.com and Straighterline are continuing seek innovative solutions that contribute to the development of the next generation of college students and future business leaders.

About StraighterLine

StraighterLine is a leader in making a quality college education more affordable. StraighterLine's programs are a great way to tackle the escalating cost of four-year college tuition and avoid a mountain of student debt.

StraighterLine offers two innovative programs. The "Freshman Year for $999" program is designed to help college students and their families address rampant rising tuition costs of college education. Students can take up to 10 StraighterLine courses for a single fee of $999 and realize savings of more than 90 percent versus the first-year tuition at many colleges. Students can also enroll in a subscription package for $99 a month that allows students who can move the material even faster an opportunity for even greater savings. Both programs include up to 10 hours of one-on-one instructional support.

Students who successfully complete StraighterLine online college courses receive credit when they enroll with any school in our rapidly expanding network of regionally accredited partner colleges and universities. In addition, the American Council on Education's College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT - www.acenet.edu/acecredit/) has also evaluated and recommended college credit for StraighterLine courses. ACE CREDIT helps students gain access to academic credit at colleges and universities for formal courses and examinations taken in settings outside traditional higher education. StraighterLine also offers a tuition assistance program as a benefit for companies to provide to employees interested in earning their college degree.

For information, visit http://www.straighterline.com or call 202-507-7020 or 1-877-str8erline (1-877-787-8375).