(PRWEB) February 06, 2015
CourseHorse, a leading discovery platform for local classes, has partnered with Chicago magazine to help readers find, compare and enroll in over 10,000 classes throughout Chicagoland at http://chicagomag.coursehorse.com. Class subjects range from career-related courses and certificate programs in topics like marketing and technology, to recreational workshops in art, cooking, dance, music, language and more.
In launching this new partnership, CourseHorse looks to attract Chicago magazine’s growing audience of readers interested in educational materials and non-degree classes.
"We've seen our audience become increasingly interested in taking classes for both work and pleasure," says Tom Conradi, Chicago Magazine's publisher. "As a premium destination for local news and information in Chicago, we're excited to partner with CourseHorse to launch this important new resource."
CourseHorse was founded in 2011, and has grown to be a leading discovery platform for local classes, offering over 150,000 centralized classes from universities, colleges, museums, non-profits and businesses. The company is based out of New York and expanded to Chicago Fall of 2014. Existing partners in Chicago include: The Newberry Library, The Chicago Botanic Garden, The Evanston Art Center, The Old Town School of Music, The Chopping Block, Eataly and many more.
"Chicago features an incredible mix of educational opportunities to explore," says Evan Fain, VP of Business Development for CourseHorse. "We're thrilled to join forces with Chicago magazine to inspire people to learn something new right new here in the city."
As part of "Chicago Magazine Classes", visitors will be able to easily search through a comprehensive catalog of class offerings, read reviews, and filter based on category, neighborhood, price, instruction-level and other criteria.
The growing catalog features a diverse range of subjects, including:
- Design Camp at IIT Institute of Design
- Bookbinding at The Newberry
- Adobe After Effects at Design Engine
- Truffle Hunting at Eataly
- Web Development at The Starter League
- Drawing and Painting Fundamentals at The Art Center Highland Park
- Cold Weather Soups at The Chopping Block
- Songwriting Fundamentals at Old Town School of Folk Music
- Beginning Metal Sculpture at The Fire Arts Center of Chicago
Explore classes now at: http://chicagomag.coursehorse.com.
About CourseHorse: Founded in 2011, CourseHorse is the leading community that helps people find quality, local classes. Empowering users through education, CourseHorse centralizes over 150,000 classes from leading universities, museums, non-profits and local learning centers across diverse subjects ranging from tech and business, to cooking, art and more. Voted a 2014 Forbes' 'Top 100 Most Promising Companies in America'.
