Akademos and Lancaster County Career & Technology Center Provide Students with Access to Affordable Course Materials
Norwalk, CT (PRWEB) July 11, 2016 -- Akademos, Inc. and Lancaster County Career & Technology Center (LCCTC) have launched an online bookstore enabling LCCTC students at multiple campuses to purchase low-cost course materials anytime, anywhere. LCCTC (http://www.lancasterctc.edu), based in Southeastern Pennsylvania, has been named one of the nation’s top 150 community colleges by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program.
Students in LCCTC programs including Agriscience, Information Technology, Culinary Arts and other areas can now shop for textbooks in new, used, rental and eBook formats on any device using a custom-branded version of the mobile-optimized Akademos online bookstore. Students save an average of 60% off the list price of their course materials using Akademos’ exclusive marketplace of over 100 million new and used textbooks.
“Until now our students have purchased textbooks through our registrar, or they were included with tuition. Our new Specialized Associate’s Degree programs provided an avenue to look at alternatives that would increase efficiency and improve textbook affordability,” said David Warren, executive director, LCCTC. “The Akademos online bookstore solution allows us to accomplish both of those goals while providing students with an exceptional purchasing experience and the anytime, anywhere convenience of internet ordering.”
“This partnership helps LCCTC save its students money and alleviates the need for the registrar’s office and other departments to manage the logistics of textbook ordering and delivery,” said John Squires, chief executive officer, Akademos. “Our end-to-end online bookstore solution enables LCCTC to enhance student satisfaction while allowing its staff to focus on achieving its mission to prepare people for skilled, innovative and productive careers.”
To learn more about expanding affordable textbook options for students and online bookstore offerings for educational institutions, visit http://www.akademos.com.
About Lancaster County Career & Technology Center
The Lancaster County Career & Technology Center (LCCTC) is a full-service career and technical school dedicated to preparing high school students and adults for careers in the new economy. The community college has five campuses across Southeastern Pennsylvania.
LCCTC is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education and licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools.
About Akademos
Akademos offers customized, online bookstore services and solutions that support what's most important to institutions - from full-service virtual bookstores to unique partnerships and products supporting on-campus shops. Akademos delivers cost savings on course materials for students while providing administrators and faculty with critical control over the textbook delivery process.
Akademos offers an innovative textbook marketplace, best-in-class eCommerce platform, eLearning solutions, and a unique adoption and analytics portal. The company’s comprehensive supply-chain solution and commitment to responsive personal service makes it the choice of leading institutions throughout the country.
Akademos helps institutions deliver the right course materials, at affordable prices, on time. Learn more at http://www.akademos.com.
Natassia Tanaka, Akademos, +1 2038660190 Ext: 37, [email protected]
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