ARLINGTON, VA, October 21, 2002 – Strayer Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: STRA – News), the parent company of 110-year old Strayer University, was selected as one of the 200 best small companies by Forbes magazine. This is the fifth consecutive year Strayer Education (http://www.strayereducation.com) was recognized by Forbes in the national ranking.
Strayer Education is ranked 49th this year, moving up from last year’s 103rd place. Forbes will publish the list of 200 best small companies in the magazine’s October 28, 2002 issue.
Strayer Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: STRA – News) is an education services holding company which owns Strayer University and certain other assets. Strayer’s mission is to make higher education achievable and convenient for working adults in today’s economy.
Strayer University is a proprietary institution of higher learning that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business administration, accounting, and information technology. The University has more than 14,000 working adult students at 20 campuses in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and North Carolina and worldwide via the Internet through Strayer University Online. Strayer University is committed to providing an education that prepares working adult students for advancement in their careers and professional lives. By adapting to the latest techniques and technologies used in business, Strayer provides our graduates with practical skills and a competitive edge in the changing marketplace.
Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Founded in 1892, Strayer attracts students from around the country and throughout the world.