Wiley Education Services, a division of Wiley, and Northern Illinois University (NIU) have entered into a partnership to support and expand NIU’s online program offerings. The first phase of the three-year agreement will focus on launching six programs online: a Master of Science in Digital Marketing, a Master of Science in Data Analytics, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing for RNs, a Master of Science in Nursing, a Doctor of Nursing Practice and a Master of Public Health.
The partnership with Wiley and expanded online offerings are part of NIU’s Five Year Strategic Enrollment Plan to attract and retain students. Administrators recognised an opportunity for growth by expanding NIU’s high-quality programs and reach through new online offerings. To fully develop this initiative, they sought a proven partner with resources and expertise in launching and managing online programs, as well as the ability to do so in a way that aligned with NIU’s mission and values as a public university.
Wiley was the only higher education services partner that was able to provide its complete menu of services to NIU as part of a fee-for-service arrangement—a result of Wiley’s flexible partnership models that are based on each institution’s specific needs and objectives. Under the agreement, Wiley will support NIU with services in marketing, recruitment and enrollment and student retention. NIU will also take advantage of Wiley’s Ranku platform, a streamlined and searchable online presence, to support all online and hybrid programs. The initial length of the contract is for three years, with two one-year renewal options.
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