Potomac College Announces

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Potomac College Announces First Year Full Tuition Scholarship

Also Announces Special Rate for StraighterLine Students

BALTIMORE, MD StraighterLine (www.straighterline.com)

announced today thatPotomac College(http://www.potomac.edu) is

now offering their students the chance to take their entire first yearthrough StraighterLine. Students who successfully complete

StraighterLines First Year Full Tuition for $999online college

program, transfer their courses to Potomac College, and then

successfully complete an additional semester* will be reimbursed for

the cost of the StraighterLine program.

In addition, to further support their commitment to serving the needs of adult learners in these

challenging financial times, StraighterLine has collaborated with Potomac College to offer students $50

off their initial enrollment at StraighterLine.

Potomac College is devoted to serving the needs of adult learners with a flexible format for learning that

accommodates each students needs and goals by offering classes online and at campuses in

Washington, D.C. and Virginia. Potomac College teaches students to master professional and technical

skills and to gain the critical thinking tools necessary for todays competitive job market. Their emphasis

on theory plus practical application prepares students for success in the workplace. Potomac has

partnered with local businesses and employers to tailor and deliver market-driven curricula to ensure

graduates have the skills necessary to thrive in the real world. The College offers adults academic

programs in Accounting, Information Systems, Business Management, Computer Forensics, Network

Security Management, International Business, Government Contract Management and more.

For years, Potomacs collaboration with StraighterLine has offered working adults, including workingparents and military personnel and families, the opportunity to complete a quality education online,

flexibly and conveniently, at a substantially lower cost than most traditional degree programs. Students

can take freshman and introductory-level classes through StraighterLine and save thousands of dollars

on the cost of their college degree. With StraighterLines affordable subscription pricing plan, students

can save up to 90% on their first year of college** and can move through the material as quickly or

slowly as they like.

Currently, StraighterLine offers forty-two entry-levelcollege courses onlineincluding College Algebra,

Precalculus, Calculus I and II, Business Writing, Introduction to Biology, Introduction to Biology with lab,

General Chemistry I, General Chemistry I with lab, English Comp I and II, Accounting I and II, ManagerialAccounting, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Business Statistics, Business Ethics, Organizational

Behavior, Anatomy & Physiology I & II, each with a lab option, Medical Terminology, Introduction to

Psychology, Introduction to Business, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Introduction to Nutrition,

Introduction to Sociology, Western Civilization I & II, Personal Finance, United States History I & II,

Pharmacology I and II, Student Success, General Physics I, General Physics I with lab and two

developmental courses.
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By rewarding students for starting college well-prepared, Potomac is demonstrating its commitment to

keeping college prices down and student debt manageable, says Burck Smith, CEO of StraighterLine.

Were thrilled to be part of the solution.

Dr. Laura Palmer Noone, CEO of Potomac College stated We are excited to expand our collaboration

with StraighterLine for the benefit of our students. The demonstrated quality and effectiveness of theStraighterLine courses will help ensure that our students are better prepared to handle the rigor of the

college experience, while making the entire baccalaureate degree substantially more affordable.

About Potomac College

Potomac College was founded in 1991 and has continued to offer curriculum leading to certification,

Associates, Bachelors and Masters degrees in high demand fields. Potomac College is unique in its

devotion to one goal the needs of the working adult. Potomac College faculty and staff work

individually with each of our students to establish an academic pathway that best satisfies his or her

needs, and how these needs relate to their course of study as well as their ultimate professional goals.

We offer the convenience of time, location, and program pace; factors that we believe contribute to the

overall success of our institution and help our students balance their life with their education. For more

information regarding Potomac College, visitwww.Potomac.eduor call 1-855-649-4754 or 202-686-

0876.

About StraighterLine

StraighterLine has been recognized as a revolutionizing force in education bymajor news

organizations and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for offering students online courses that earn real

college credit for just $99 a month. Inside Higher Ed recognized StraighterLine for offering the ...lowest-

cost set of credit-bearing courses on the Internet. And Fast Company named StraighterLine one of the

10 Most Innovative Companies in Education.

In order to facilitate the award of credit, StraighterLine has forged partnerships with leading

accreditedonline colleges and universities. A student ultimately earns a degree from those institutions

but realizes tremendous savings and convenience by starting with StraighterLine.

StraighterLines courses areevaluated and recommended by the American Council on Educations

College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT). In addition to the institutions with which

StraighterLine has a direct relationship, more than 300 other schools are reported to have accepted

StraighterLine coursework for transfer credit.

Currently, StraighterLine offers 42 entry-level college courses online in the Sciences, Humanities, English,

Math and Business. 5 StraighterLine courses have been approved by The College Board to be listed as AP

courses: AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP English Language and Composition, AP Calculus

AB and AP Psychology. And dozens of StraighterLine courses cover the same subject areas as CLEP

exams, making them acceptable alternatives to or preparations for those tests.

For information, visit www.straighterline.com or call 1-877-str8erline (1-877-787-8375).
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* StraighterLine courses taken must be on the approved transfer or equivalency list to qualify for FYFTS.

Student must be eligible for enrollment in Potomac and then must successfully complete one (1)

semester with Potomac; have achieved satisfactory academic progress (SAP) and a semester grade

point average (GPA) of 2.0; and not owe any monies to Potomac, to be eligible for reimbursement.

FYFTS constitutes reimbursement of the tuition costs of up to thirty (30) credit hours, FOR NO AMOUNT

GREATER THAN $999.00, with Straighterline only, and does not include a reimbursement or waiver of

other program costs, including but not limited to, books, supplies, travel, classroom-related materials or

other miscellaneous costs. Please see the Potomac College First Year Full Tuition Scholarship Agreement

for complete terms and conditions.

**Based on the cost of tuition for a 2 or 4-year private institution when compared to the savings

possible by taking 10 StraighterLine course over 8 months. Tuition and Fee data sourced from:

http://research-us.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/2012/reports/EducationandTraining2012.pdf

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