Available through the online education platform Bisk Amplified, according to a news release today, the programs will center on in-demand technology fields such as artificial intelligence, business analytics, cybersecurity, e-commerce and supply-chain management.
The announcement said Nexford’s online programs are designed to meet the expectations of remote learners in terms of flexibility, hence they don’t adhere to strict daily schedules or monthly starting dates; they charge tuition by the month; and they focus on project-based learning and skills mastery.
Bisk Amplified, for its part, contributes student support services and employer-focused benefits.
“In today's rapidly evolving job market, access to education that caters directly to both the current and future needs of the workplace is crucial,” Nexford founder Fadl Al Tarzi said in a public statement. “Through our partnership with Bisk, we're excited to offer working professionals programs that not only fit their schedules but are wholly designed to bridge the gap between the high-demand skills employers are desperately seeking and the career growth aspirations of employees.”
According to its website, Nexford's catalog of online offerings includes four Bachelor of Business Administration degrees with specializations in AI, business analytics, digital marketing and entrepreneurship. It also offers master's degrees in science and business, the former including focuses on data analytics, digital transformation and entrepreneurship; the latter includes AI, cybersecurity, e-commerce, fintech, international business and sustainability.
Nexford is the latest of several universities, including in-person institutions, to partner with Bisk Amplified to offer classes online, including the University of South Florida, Emory University, Michigan State University, Vanderbilt University and Columbia Law School.
