University of San Francisco and Adobe Partner to Offer 100% Online ACE: SiteCatalyst User Training

TAMPA, Fla., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report-ranked University of San Francisco (USF) announced their partnership with Adobe Systems Incorporated today and are pleased to offer a video based e-learning, 100% online version of the ACE: SiteCatalyst User Training. This course is designed to give qualified individuals and companies specialized training, skills and knowledge of the Adobe SiteCatalyst analytics platform, 100% online.

The first of its kind, this course consists of the complete ACE: SiteCatalyst User Training program and includes 60 streaming video lectures totaling more than 12 hours of content and 55 demonstrations, each delivered by Doug Moore, the head of SiteCatalyst training at Adobe. The first week of the ACE: SiteCatalyst User Training online lectures are available at no cost by going to the Classroom Login page at http://www.USanFranOnline.com and entering the username/password combination Sitecatalyst/training. Log in today and experience the benefits of cutting-edge, video-based e-learning, providing official SiteCatalyst content delivered directly by Adobe experts, 100% online.

Access to the entire ACE: SiteCatalyst User Training course is available at no cost to individuals who enroll in any of the USF online Internet Marketing certificate programs, covering nine of the most in-demand knowledge areas of digital marketing. This innovative, 100% online SiteCatalyst User Training course also grants students access to an Adobe SiteCatalyst demo account in order to familiarize themselves with the software and follow the hands-on training step-by-step. This course has also been made available in its entirety to all previous and current USF Internet Marketing certificate students. Past USF Internet Marketing students can log into their accounts and access the entire ACE: SiteCatalyst User Training course for up to 12 months from the day they enroll.

"The University of San Francisco offers the most comprehensive online Internet marketing certificate programs available anywhere," said Adrian Marrullier, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of University Alliance Online. "Now, USF's partnership with Adobe gives all professionals the best opportunity to master advanced website analytics and skills necessary to maximize their organization's web presence."

In order for individuals to become certified under the ACE: SiteCatalyst User Training, they must pass the Adobe ACE: SiteCatalyst User Training exam delivered directly through the Adobe website. As an exclusive offer, USF students receive a 50% discount towards the cost of this exam.

The ACE: SiteCatalyst User Training course, taken in conjunction with USF's Internet Marketing certificate programs, provides the skills and credentials interactive marketing professionals need to optimize performance and advance in their careers. Regionally accredited and ranked as one of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S. News & World Report, USF's Master Certificate in Internet Marketing covers all facets of digital marketing. The advanced specialized certificates take a deeper dive into individual disciplines, including, paid search and search engine optimization (SEO), web analytics, email marketing, affiliate marketing, social media and mobile marketing. Students have access to each certificate program for eight weeks. All online courses are taught by real-world practicing experts.

These outstanding USF certificate programs are made available online by University Alliance. Through the instructor-led, video-based format of these superior programs, users find the ideal combination of academic excellence with online convenience.

About Adobe SiteCatalyst powered by Omniture.

Adobe SiteCatalyst provides marketers with actionable, real-time intelligence about online strategies and marketing initiatives. SiteCatalyst helps marketers quickly identify the most profitable paths through their Website, determine where visitors are navigating away from their site, and identify critical success metrics for online marketing campaigns. SiteCatalyst is part of the Adobe® Online Marketing Suite of applications for online business optimizations.

About the University of San Francisco

Acclaimed as one of America's best universities by U.S. News & World Report, the University of San Francisco has earned a reputation for academic excellence that dates back to its founding in 1855. It is committed to becoming internationally recognized as a premier Jesuit Catholic, urban university with a global perspective. USF's online programs are offered through its School of Business and Management, which includes the Masagung Graduate School of Management and the McLaren Undergraduate College of Business.

About University Alliance Online

The University Alliance (UA) facilitates the promotion and online delivery of associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees as well as professional certificate programs from the nation's leading traditional universities and institutions. Powered by UA's technology and support services, its university partners have surpassed 450,000 online enrollments - making UA the largest facilitator of e-learning in the country. University partners include Villanova University, the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, Tulane University's Freeman School of Business, the University of San Francisco, the University of Vermont, Florida Institute of Technology, The University of Scranton, Dominican University and Jacksonville University.

Contact:

Sandy Levine, University Alliance Online
VP of Marketing Services
Bisk Education
9417 Princess Palm Avenue
Tampa, FL 33619
Phone: 813-621-6200, ext. 328

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