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Irvine, CA (PRWEB) November 16, 2011

Brandman University announced right now that it has been presented with The Council for Adult and Experiential Understanding?s (CAEL) Institutional Service Award. Laurie Dodge, Ph.D., Associate Vice Chancellor of Institutional Assessment and Planning, accepted the award on behalf of Brandman University on Friday, November 11, at the 2011 CAEL International Conference in Chicago.

?It is fantastic to obtain this recognition from such an critical organization. CAEL serves adult oriented institutions all through the country and this is an incredible honor for our university,? mentioned Gary Brahm, Chancellor of Brandman University.

In presenting the award, CAEL described Brandman as an institution committed to adult student good results citing evidence of productive outcomes such as its outstanding rate of graduation, distinguished alumni and low student loan default rate. Also noted was Brandman?s groundbreaking work with CAEL?s Adult Learning Focused Institution (ALFI) assessment. Brandman was the initial institution to use an e-portfolio method to assist campuses benchmark their achievement in implementing the ALFI principles.

Brandman, a non-profit institution, consistently reports a steady average of 70 percent of its undergraduate students will graduate within six years. Their loan default rates are among the lowest ? 2.3 percent (2009) compared to a national average of 8.8 percent. A part of the Chapman University Method?s 150-year heritage of academic good results, Brandman has graduated a bevy of distinguished alumni such as a National Teacher of the Year two California Teachers of the Year the 2009 California Educator of the Year 2007 Wisconsin Teacher of the Year a national bestselling author Fulbright Scholar national news correspondent two members of the US Residence of Representatives a number of CEOs, chiefs of police and fire chiefs and 16 high commanding military officers.

Much of this achievement can be attributed to Brandman?s responsiveness to adult student requirements. When adult students indicated that they preferred classes that supplied a blend of face-to-face and on the web learning in their classes, faculty re-wrote each course for the blended format. When adult students requested state of the art nursing programs, Brandman launched The School of Nursing and Well being Professions which provides RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Physician of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree programs as well as Master?s programs in Wellness Administration and Health Danger and Crisis Communication. The programs are specifically developed for adults – operating RNs – and contain an on-line component, brief immersion sessions on campus at a state-of-the-art simulation lab and clinical practice internships arranged close to the student?s function or house. The School of Education also responded to requests by adult students by approving its very first Doctoral program designed for adults ? offering course function on the web and much less frequent face-to-face immersion sessions. Brandman draws on its strong military tradition, with 5 locations on military bases and specially created programs to meet their exclusive needs. And when California?s firefighters asked for a hassle-free way to total a college degree that would position them for promotions and pay increases, Brandman entered into an exclusive agreement with the California State Firefighters? Association (CSFA) to supply acceptance of students? current community college and other fire technologies units as credit toward their degree, along with the flexibility and efficiency of a year-round schedule.

About The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning

The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) is a national leader in the fields of adult understanding and workforce development, supplying colleges and universities, organizations, labor organizations and state and local governments with the tools and strategies they want for creating practical, effective lifelong learning solutions. With a membership of more than 600 colleges, universities, corporations, labor unions, associations, and individuals, CAEL is headquartered in Chicago and also maintains offices in Denver, Philadelphia, and New York City. Much more info is available at http://www.cael.org.

About Brandman University

Brandman University is a private, non-profit institution accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Established in 1958 and a component of the Chapman University Technique, Brandman blends a legacy of academic excellence with progressive, innovative curriculum and powerful support services designed for working specialists. The university serves much more than ten,000 students annually in 52 undergraduate, graduate, credential, and certificate programs in arts and sciences, organization, education and well being, each offered on-line and via 26 campuses in California and Washington. For a lot more info, visit http://www.brandman.edu or call 800-746-0379.

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