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2U, Inc. Partners With Vanderbilt University School of Engineering to Deliver Engineering@Vanderbilt: Online Graduate Degrees in Computer Science and Engineering ManagementNASHVILLE, Tenn. and LANHAM, Md., Aug. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced it is partnering with Vanderbilt University School of Engineering to deliver Engineering@Vanderbilt, a suite of two online graduate engineering degrees: a Master of Science in Computer Science and a Master of Engineering in Engineering Management. Engineering@Vanderbilt will launch in 2019 and represents a new Domestic Graduate Program for 2U. The Vanderbilt School of Engineering is internationally recognized for its research and education programs in selected fields of engineering. The school has a rich tradition of multidisciplinary research and provides depth, breadth and agility in graduate engineering education. "Our mission is to produce intellectual leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators by recruiting the best students and providing them a top-notch education. By partnering with 2U, we can reach high-caliber students beyond Nashville with the aspirations and potential for a graduate-level Vanderbilt engineering education. This partnership will give students around the world a top-flight educational experience," said Philippe Fauchet, the Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Dean of Engineering. "We're delighted to expand our partnership with Vanderbilt to bring their extraordinary educational expertise to computer science and engineering professionals around the country," 2UGrad President Andrew Hermalyn said. "We look forward to continuing to provide high-quality outcomes for Vanderbilt's faculty and students." Master of Science in Computer Science (M.S.) Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (M.Eng.) Engineering@Vanderbilt will be of the quality and rigor for which Vanderbilt programs are known. Vanderbilt's internationally recognized faculty will develop interactive coursework on an online platform that works seamlessly on mobile devices so students can complete their coursework from nearly anywhere. Vanderbilt School of Engineering is the second school at Vanderbilt to partner with 2U. Vanderbilt Peabody College collaborates with 2U to deliver Peabody Online. Vanderbilt University School of Engineering About 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU) Media contacts: Jemila Woodson, 2U SOURCE 2U, Inc. |