Alexandria Technical & Community College Partners with eCampus.com Virtual Bookstores to Improve Course Materials Affordability for Students
Alexandria Technical & Community College has selected eCampus.com Virtual Bookstores to provide a customized online bookstore solution to increase access to affordable course materials. The accredited two-year technical and community college, with its campus located in Alexandria, Minnesota, was named the fourth Best Community College in the United States, with a 98% graduate job placement rate.
LEXINGTON, Ky., March 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- After a competitive search for a partner to help transition the college from a brick and mortar bookstore to an online solution, ATCC selected eCampus.com Virtual Bookstores to help students obtain course materials at a significantly reduced cost, while also providing a streamlined and convenient ordering process. Beginning in summer 2019, ATCC will have expanded access to course materials in every format, including new, used, rental, eBook, and a peer-to-peer marketplace. The new partnership will afford ATCC a select bookstore experience that focuses on textbook affordability delivered through a convenient 24/7 customized website.
The eCampus.com platform will offer integration with ATCC's Student Information System using students' Star ID. After registering for courses, students will see a listing of required textbooks according to their schedule, along with the ability to purchase or rent the materials with the click of a button. Further complementing the solution for students is an exceptional customer service team who will provide superior year-round support. Best-in-class service begins with onsite buybacks in May 2019 where students will receive premium pricing for course materials. Faculty also benefit from the new eCampus.com partnership through access to a powerful online adoption tool that streamlines the entire adoption process.
"We know that keeping costs down is important for student success," said Amy Allen, Executive Director for the Alexandria Technical & Community College Foundation. "Partnering with eCampus will allow us to offer the most affordable prices on books and materials for students."
"eCampus.com's Virtual Bookstore program is committed to improved textbook affordability," said Matt Montgomery, President and CEO of eCampus.com. "We are pleased to partner with Alexandria Technical and Community College to align with their goals of providing students an innovative virtual bookstore experience that helps combat the rising costs of higher education. We applaud ATCC's commitment to ensuring student success through a modern bookstore solution that offers the right course materials at competitive prices."
More information on eCampus.com Virtual Bookstores can be found at ecampuscms.com.
About eCampus.com
eCampus.com is a premier online retailer of textbooks and digital course materials. Consistently exceeding industry standards, eCampus.com's mission is to provide the easiest, fastest, and most affordable way for K-12 and higher education students to buy, rent, or sell textbooks and digital content. The company launched on July 2, 1999, the birthday of original investor Dave Thomas of Wendy's. From the beginning, their driving force has been meeting the needs of the customers they serve. Remaining an innovative leader in the course materials industry, eCampus.com serves over 250 colleges and universities through an innovative course material solutions suite, including full-service Virtual Bookstores and the eCampus.com ALL Access program. eCampus.com's mission enables institutions to increase course material affordability, serving millions of students to date. Through products that simplify the adoption, management and procurement of course materials, eCampus.com propels student success by delivering the right course materials, at the right time, at the right price. Learn more at ecampus.com.
About Alexandria Technical and Community College
Alexandria Technical & Community College boasts some of the highest student success in the Minnesota State system, with a 98% job placement rate and the highest graduation rate of all Minnesota State institutions. The college's diverse program mix delivers applied learning in a responsive, supportive atmosphere with personal attention from faculty and staff. The college takes pride in its outstanding career and technical programs, while providing well established transfer degree options. For more information, please visit alextech.edu.
SOURCE eCampus.com
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