Brightwood College in Indianapolis to HostOpen House and Ribbon Cutting Feb. 3 to Showcase Rebranding

Indy Chamber News Archives

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – January 28, 2016 – Brightwood College in Indianapolis, formerly known as Kaplan College, will host an open house for members of the business community on Wednesday, Feb. 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.at its campus located at 4200 South East St., Suite 7. The event is a celebration of the rebranding of the college since its acquisition by Education Corporation of America (ECA) this year.

WHAT:      Brightwood College in Indianapolis Open House

WHEN:     Wednesday, Feb. 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Ribbon cutting at 6 p.m.

WHERE:   4200 South East St., Suite 7 – Indianapolis, IN 46227

The event will begin with a ribbon cutting ceremony led by the Indy Chamber. Guests can meet faculty and staff and enjoy tours of the campus, hors d’oeuvres and libations and are encouraged to RSVP by emailing [email protected] or calling 317.780.5624.

“The Brightwood College name represents a cornerstone for opportunity and growth for our students and the entire company,” says Brent Jenkins, Campus President of Brightwood College in Indianapolis. “We are delighted to host an open house for the business community to showcase thenew possibilities created by the close alignment of Brightwood programs and those offered at ECA’s Virginia College which currently has 27 locations across the United States.”

For more information about Brightwood College, visit www.brightwood.edu or call 317.780.5624.

About Brightwood College and Education Corporation of America

Growing from 34 campus locations to 72, Birmingham, Ala.,-based Education Corporation of America (ECA) is a category leader in the post-secondary career school market with current enrollment of over 30,000 students. With the completion of the Kaplan transaction, ECA holdings now include Virginia College, Golf Academy of America, Ecotech Institute, Kaplan College, Brightwood Career Institute, Brightwood College and the fully online New England College of Business which is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). ECA career colleges are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) which is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). 

For more information, contact Diane Worthington at [email protected] or (205) 329-7911.

Contact:

Audrey Pannell

205.503.5955 (office)

[email protected]

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