Missouri Valley College Invests in Online Workforce Training Opportunities

Missouri Valley College has announced a new strategic partnership with ed2go, a leading provider of adult online education and part of Cengage Group, to expand online training opportunities across in-demand industries. MVC now offer hundreds of affordable online courses through the agreement.

“This partnership is a natural fit,” said Joseph Alsobrook, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Online Operations at Missouri Valley College. “We understand the value of career training in today’s ever-changing job market and the need to provide flexible options for today’s learners. Our goal is to have options for our graduates to add even more value to their Missouri Valley experience.”

To review the training and certification course offerings, tap the Continuing Education tab on the front page of the moval.edu website.

ed2go partners with many academic institutions to provide innovative, relevant courses that align with job market demand and cover a variety of industries such as cybersecurity, Google Analytics, HVAC, medical billing, etc. Programs range from career and certification training, to personal and professional development courses focusing on teaching transferable and in-demand skills.

The fully-online model allows students to learn anytime, anywhere. Students have the option for self-paced and instructor-led courses and have opportunities for collaboration with instructors and other learners.

“Through this partnership with Missouri Valley College, we’re excited to offer students and local residents the opportunity to access quality, flexible online education to improve their career prospects and their lives,” said Bob Batten, General Manager, ed2go.

The online ed2go classes are not for college credit, but very important in today’s job market where specialty certifications are critical, Alsobrook said.