Lynn University and American College Dublin partner to offer iPad®-powered online MBA in Ireland

BOCA RATON, Fla. and DUBLIN, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lynn University and American College Dublin announced today that they will offer an American online MBA degree to students in Dublin. As of fall 2015, students earning their MBAs at American College Dublin (ACD) will be able to take up to half of their required credits through Lynn's award-winning iPad®-powered curriculum. The program will offer students the flexibility to learn online in addition to taking classes at ACD's campus. The program also empowers MBA students to earn internship credits for projects completed at their own companies in Dublin.

"Students at American College Dublin will now have mobile access to Lynn's MBA curriculum, which includes interactive course materials, videos and other rich content," said Gregg Cox, Lynn vice president for academic affairs. "It is a highly personalized education with small class sizes and unlimited use of next-generation collaboration tools."

Students in the program will take online classes delivered through iTunes U with affordable ebooks and applications that enable interpersonal interaction between students and faculty members. Lynn has bee using these mobile technologies on its campus for the past two years to improve student engagement and reduce the cost of traditional textbooks by up to 95 percent.

"Our longstanding partnership with Lynn is enabling us to offer an exciting new benefit to our students," said Donald E. Ross, ACD president. "Online learning combined with on-the-ground experience is a powerful combination that will help students quickly and effectively gain the skills they need to advance their careers and achieve their future aspirations."

The new MBA program can be completed in just one year through intensive courses taught in eight-week terms. The innovative use of mobile technology also allows for competitive tuition rates and significant cost savings on textbooks. 

About Lynn University
Lynn University is an independent, innovative college based in Boca Raton, Florida. With more than 2,500 students from 90 countries and nearly all 50 states, the school is consistently ranked among the top five most international schools by U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges. Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 23 national titles, its Conservatory of Music features a world-renowned faculty of performers, and its nationally recognized Institute for Achievement and Learning empowers students with learning differences to become independent learners. The school's Dialogues of Learning curriculum, award-winning iPad program and international student base help Lynn graduates gain the intellectual flexibility and global experience to fulfill their potential in an ever-changing world. For more information, visit lynn.edu.

About American College Dublin 
Located in the Oscar Wilde house on Merrion Square in Dublin, American College Dublin (ACD) is a non-profit institution that delivers the best aspects of Irish and American higher education. Since it was established in 1993, the college has grown from a study abroad campus for American students to a global college with more than 35 nationalities studying side-by-side with students from Ireland. ACD has a sister campus in Lewes, Delaware, named American College Delaware, through which it offers shared programs and transfer opportunities between Ireland and the USA. For more information, visit amcd.ie.  

Contact:   
Stephanie Brown
Lynn University
Director, Marketing and Communication
561-237-7784
[email protected]

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