MOBILE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Strayer University hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to announce the grand opening of its Mobile, AL campus. This marks the university's fifth campus in the state, providing programs that offer working adults flexible and affordable higher education options. Summer classes begin July 1.
Located at 3 Dauphin Street, the campus features Strayer's innovative learning model comprised of collaborative spaces for students to meet with peers and faculty, while also having access to student support resources.
“We’re honored to join the select group of colleges and universities that call Mobile home,” said Dr. Michael Plater, President Emeritus of Strayer University. “Our career development programs, including resume building workshops and interview prep sessions, will ensure students in Mobile are ready to succeed in the workforce.”
“The Mobile area offers some of the best workforce training programs, and we’re excited that Strayer – with over 125 years of providing higher education for working adult students – will be able to provide the local community with more pathways to education and economic mobility,” Plater said.
Strayer University offers associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees through its in-person and online programs. Academic programs range from business administration, criminal justice, education, information technology, and public administration, among many others.
The Mobile campus opening follows the recent Montgomery, Ala., campus opening in September 2018. Like the other locations in the state, the Mobile campus will empower adult students through advanced skills training and Student Service Coaches, preparing them for success beyond the classroom.
Strayer University has more than 70 campuses nationwide and enrolls more than 50,000 students.
About Strayer University: Founded in 1892, Strayer University is an institution of higher learning for working adult students. It offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business administration, accounting, information technology, education, health services administration, public administration, and criminal justice. Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104 (267-284-5000, www.msche.org). The Commission is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. For more information, visit www.strayer.edu.
