Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network to Air Online Learning Higher Education Series Featuring American Public University

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NEW YORK, March 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. (HITN) today announced the premiere of Online Degrees, a new four-part online learning education TV series partnership with American Public University (APU). Debuting on March 29, the series adds a new dimension to HITN's current College Admissions 411 education series.

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The inaugural program, "An Introduction to Online Learning," and the three subsequent weekly episodes will air during primetime on HITN, covering science, technology, engineering and math studies (STEM) with emphasis on information technology, space studies and environmental sciences. The series will shine a spotlight on the online learning experience and industry-specific degree programs to help Latinos considering online education make informed decisions about their educational options. It will also present an inside look at APU's collaborative, interactive learning environment and 100% online certificate and degree programs, including interviews with APU President and CEO Dr. Wallace E. Boston and students, graduates, faculty, deans, and administrators.

"Giving Latinos an inside look at the process of obtaining a degree through online learning will help close the achievement gap and broadens college education options for working Latino adults," said  Florentina Balseca-Almonte, vice president of content for HITN TV.

"We're pleased to collaborate with HITN on this important educational initiative," said Michelle Maldonado, APU's associate vice president of corporate & strategic relationships.  "APU's breadth of career-relevant programs helps make quality education accessible to Latinos and other adult learners seeking to advance their education, while making a difference in their workplace, with their families and in their surrounding communities." 

About Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network

HITN , Inc. (The Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network) was established in 1983 as a non-profit organization with a mission to advance the educational, socio-economic and cultural aspirations of Latinos in the US and Puerto Rico through technology. HITN-TV is the first U.S Latino-controlled, non-commercial, Spanish-language, media company delivering educational programming to more than 40 million homes nationwide on Satellite and Cable focusing on Health, Financial Literacy, and Education. www.hitn.org.

About American Public University System

American Public University System, winner of the Sloan Consortium's 2009 Ralph E. Gomory Award for Quality Online Education and two-time recipient of Sloan's Effective Practices Award, offers 87 online degree programs through  American Public University and American Military University. APUS's relevant curriculum, affordability and flexibility help more than 100,000 working adults worldwide pursue degrees in subjects ranging from homeland security to management and liberal arts. For further information on APU, visit http://www.apu.apus.edu/. 

SOURCE Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network