The University of San Diego (USD) is excited to announce a new partnership with global education services partner AVENU Learning to bring a suite of USD’s online degrees to English-speaking learners in India. The initial launch, which is slated for May of 2024, will include four in-demand postgraduate degrees from USD’s world-renowned Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering and Division of Professional & Continuing Education:
- Master of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence
- Master of Science in Applied Data Science
- Master of Science in Cyber Security Engineering
- Master of Science in Cyber Security Operations and Leadership
AVENU Learning will collaborate with USD to tailor the entire student experience for Indian learners – from recruitment to coursework to faculty. The goal of the partnership is to provide a high-quality, asynchronous learning experience from a top-ranked, U.S.-accredited university at an accessible price point for Indian students.
“Expanding the borders of education is deeply tied to USD’s mission. With accelerating technological innovation and government initiatives like the National Education Policy, we recognize that higher education in India is at a period of rapid transformation. Increasing numbers of students in India are turning to online learning as a way to earn a high-quality degree regardless of their location, and that’s why USD is proud to partner with AVENU to make that dream more accessible,” said Dean Chell Roberts, Ph.D., Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering.
Jade Roth, CEO, AVENU Learning said of the partnership, “AVENU’s mission is to expand access to high-quality, affordable online education that is tailored to the needs of the learner, regardless of their location. Given USD’s experience in online education and institutional focus on paving pathways to career success for both its online and campus-based learners, USD was a natural partner for AVENU. We look forward to supporting the first cohort of USD online learners in India in 2024.”
About the University of San Diego
The University of San Diego sets the standard for an engaged, contemporary Catholic university where innovative Changemakers confront humanity’s urgent challenges. With more than 8,000 students from 75 countries and 44 states, USD is the youngest independent institution on the U.S. News & World Report list of top 100 universities in the United States. USD’s eight academic divisions include the College of Arts and Sciences, the Knauss School of Business, the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, the School of Law, the School of Leadership and Education Sciences, the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, and the Division of Professional and Continuing Education. In 2021, USD was named a “Laudato Si’ University” by the Vatican with a seven-year commitment to address humanity’s urgent challenges by working together to take care of our common home.
About AVENU Learning LLC
AVENU connects universities with students worldwide, bringing a single education partnership to institutions seeking to extend boundaries and reimagine the transnational experience. AVENU’s global expertise and experience support its mission to expand access to high-quality online education in the language of the learner and at market-sensitive pricing. Together with its institutional partners, AVENU is expanding access to higher education in India as well as both Spanish and Portuguese-speaking Latin America. AVENU is backed by Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), one of the fastest-growing and most innovative universities in the United States, Monash University, a globally top-ranked university, and SEEK Investments, a global investor in educational technology. Learn more about us at www.AVENUlearning.com.