In the United States, there is no shortage of for-profit choices when it comes to higher education. Private universities, vocational and specialized training programs offer a broad variety of programs from technical, business, and the liberal arts. Companies like Devry Inc. (NYSE: DV), which has been in the private education business for nearly 75 years, and healthy competition from companies like Apollo (NASDAQ: APOL), Educational Management Corp. (NASDAQ: EDMC) and ITT (NYSE: ESI) have broadened awareness of the sector among investors. Each one of these companies operate profitably, have experienced impressive growth rates and all claim high placement results as they target what employers are seeking and tailor their programs as they go.
Posts Tagged ‘Education’
September 7th, 2010
6 Ways to Invest in China’s Future Workforce
Posted in Analyst Blog, CECX, CEU, China, Education, Emerging Markets, HQGE, Stocks 
Tags: APOL, Apollo, CAST, CBLY, CECX, CEU, China, China Bilingual, China Education Alliance, China Executive Education, ChinaCast, Devry Inc, DV, EDMC, EDU, Education, Educational Management Corp, ESI, Executive Education, HQ Global Education, HQGE, ITT, New Oriental Education Technology Group, Small-Cap Stock
Tags: APOL, Apollo, CAST, CBLY, CECX, CEU, China, China Bilingual, China Education Alliance, China Executive Education, ChinaCast, Devry Inc, DV, EDMC, EDU, Education, Educational Management Corp, ESI, Executive Education, HQ Global Education, HQGE, ITT, New Oriental Education Technology Group, Small-Cap StockJuly 21st, 2010
Highlights from the World Bank’s Quarterly China Update
Posted in CECX, CELM, CMDI, China, Consumer goods, Education, Industrial Goods, Stocks Tags: advertising, CECX, CELM, China, CMDI, economics, Education, small-cap stocks, Stocks, World Bank
Tags: advertising, CECX, CELM, China, CMDI, economics, Education, small-cap stocks, Stocks, World BankThe recently published June 2010 China quarterly update by the World Bank discusses recent China’s recent growth and the economic outlook through 2020.
May 24th, 2010
Strong Vocational Training Demand Drives Growth for China Executive Education
Posted in CECX, China, Education, Stocks Tags: CECX, China, China Executive Education, Education, leadership training, Small-Cap Stock, vocational training
Tags: CECX, China, China Executive Education, Education, leadership training, Small-Cap Stock, vocational trainingGaining a competitive advantage in the world’s largest labor force, currently at 812.7 million, is becoming increasingly difficult. As a result, many of China’s business professionals are turning to graduate-level educational programs, vocational training, and soft skills training and seminars as a means of differentiating themselves from other potential job candidates.
