Summary
The eight new courses in Management and Law are aimed at upskilling the global workforce
The edtech firm and the US-based varsity will also jointly award scholarships worth USD 100 million
Edtech firm upGrad has joined hands with Golden Gate University – one of California’s oldest private universities – to launch eight new online programmes in the areas of Management and Law, the company said in a statement recently.
According to upGrad, the edtech company and Golden Gate University are jointly awarding scholarships worth more than USD 100 million. As a part of this partnership, over 5000 students will be given a 70% scholarship on the tuition fee for Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate programmes.
With these eight online programmes introduced in phase 1 of upGrad’s global expansion plans, the two partners also aim to take a diversified route by creating learning content that is expected to be rolled out in foreign languages like Arabic, Vietnamese, Bahasa, and Spanish in the near future.
Golden Gate University has more than 120 years’ legacy of helping working adults achieve their career aspirations.
“With this alignment in vision, we are really excited to partner with GGU to offer globally accredited, high quality, low-cost degree programmes to thousands of learners globally,” said Phalgun Kompalli, co-founder of upGrad.
The partnership will unlock and deepen upGrad’s accessibility into the local American markets while also expanding its international programme portfolio for learners who are based out of diverse geographies. The curriculum will offer an in-depth subject understanding along with industry projects which shall remain at par with the international market and industry requirements. Other career service value additions like 1:1 mentorship and coaching and masterclasses have also been incorporated into the programme curriculum to offer wholesome and outcome-driven learning.
“upGrad is one of the world’s largest online higher education platforms and has always been a pioneer in creating world class learning experiences and outcomes for learners globally. GGU also has a rich history of being an innovator in higher education and we have always leveraged technology to provide better access and quality. upGrad was a natural partner of choice and we are excited to make a global impact with a strong portfolio of programmes and with USD100M+ scholarships on offer,” said Brent White, provost & vice-president of Academic Affairs at Golden Gate University.
For the fourth consecutive year, Washington Monthly ranked Golden Gate University as America’s number one ‘School for Adult Learners’ in its annual college guide and rankings. GGU is also ranked amongst the top 10% US colleges by multiple publications.
Last updated on 26 Apr 2022
