Chancellor University Hires CEO

CLEVELAND, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Chancellor University President George Kidd announced today that education industry veteran Robert H. "Bob" Barker, Jr., has joined the university as chief executive officer.

"There is no one better qualified to lead our growth than Bob Barker," said Kidd. "We've spent the past 18 months working hard to strengthen the academic structure at Chancellor -- the foundation is strong and everything is in place to begin growing our student enrollment."

Barker is known as an innovative educational entrepreneur having founded EDU Interactive and Barker Educational Services, companies that partner with accredited colleges and universities to increase enrollment through marketing, lead generation and retention services. As executive vice president at the University of Phoenix, Barker grew enrollment across the U.S. He also provided leadership in several key markets and advanced innovations such as the hybrid online/campus program.

"My vision for the future of the university, and the new Jack Welch Management Institute MBA program at Chancellor, is to grow enrollment, expand the reach of our quality academic programs, and provide the opportunity for our students to succeed all across the U.S. and the globe," said Barker.

Jack Welch, who joined forces with Chancellor to launch the university's new MBA program, said, "Bob knows education in his bones, both online and on campus, and he's also been the CEO of his own company. That's a powerful combination. I know he's got the right experience to lead and grow our programs in exciting ways."

Certificate, associate, bachelor and graduate degree programs are offered online and at Chancellor University's Cleveland campus. For more information about Chancellor University or the Jack Welch Management Institute visit www.ChancellorU.edu.

EDITOR'S NOTE: To interview representatives of Chancellor University or the Jack Welch Management Institute, please contact Betsy Linaberger at (717) 231-5343 or blinaberger@tierneyagency.com.

ABOUT CHANCELLOR UNIVERSITY

Chancellor University (formerly Myers University), the second oldest business school in the U.S., rooted in northeast Ohio, is a premier global institution offering educational opportunities to a multi-national student body, which includes first-generation college students and working adults. Chancellor University students graduate with real-world knowledge and skills that prepare them for a lifetime of professional achievement, civic engagement, and personal fulfillment in a fast-paced, ever-changing, pluralistic world. Chancellor University graduates demonstrate critical thinking, integrity, professionalism, and leadership in their careers and in their communities.

Chancellor University provides opportunities to earn associate, bachelor, and master degrees in business and select professional fields, including accounting, corporate management, criminal justice, finance, health-services management, human resources management, small business entrepreneurship, marketing, paralegal, and public administration.

Chancellor University has a long history, graduating several titans of business, including John D. Rockefeller, Sr., founder of the Standard Oil Company; Harvey Firestone, founder of Firestone Tire & Rubber; Theodore Ernst, founder of Ernst & Young; and leading Cleveland businessman and philanthropist David N. Myers.

The school's website is www.ChancellorU.edu.

In 2009, the Jack Welch Management Institute (www.JWMI.com) at Chancellor University was launched to provide a unique business education experience featuring the direct involvement of Jack Welch. JWMI currently is offering both MBA and MMG degrees. Jack Welch was CEO of GE for 20 years, and, with his wife Suzy, is a columnist for BusinessWeek. They are the authors of the bestselling business book, Winning.

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