Press Releases

eCornell has been selected by G4S Secure Solutions in North America, the world’s leading international security solutions group, to deliver online professional development programs in business leadership skills.

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System (NS-LIJ), the nation’s 16^th largest healthcare network, has signed a 3-year contract extension with eCornell to continue offering online Ivy League programs as part of the company’s Center for Leadership & Innovation. North Shore has been an eCornell client since 2004.

eCornell has been selected by Lincoln Financial Group, a diversified financial services organization with more than $150 billion in assets under management, to deliver online professional development programs for its management employees.

eCornell has been selected by Thompson Hotels, a luxury hotel operator, to deliver online professional development programs as part of the company’s in-house education program.

eCornell has been named to Training Industry, Inc.'s list of The Top 20 Leadership Training Companies for the second year in a row.

eCornell’s finalist nomination is based on the results of a comprehensive 12-week program designed to onboard new sales team members.

eCornell has been selected by McKesson Corporation, the world’s largest healthcare services company, to deliver online professional development programs in the area of human resources management as part of an enterprise-wide initiative in 2011.

eCornell was a triple threat at the 2010 Best of E-Learning! Awards hosted by E-Learning! magazine, winning in all three categories it was nominated.

eCornell and the Sloan Program in Health Administration from the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University have launched two new online certificate programs for healthcare professionals. Both programs can be completed in as little as 2-3 months.

eCornell announced today that the company’s Enterprise Learning Solutions have been named a Finalist in three categories of the 2010 Best of E-Learning! Awards hosted by E-Learning! magazine.

Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration (SHA) has partnered with eCornell to launch four new online hospitality and foodservice certificate programs in Managing People for Success, Restaurant Revenue Management and Foodservice Management.

Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR), in partnership with eCornell, has launched a new online certificate program for human resources professionals seeking to advance their careers and obtain leadership positions in the field.

The 2009 “Best in Leadership Development Rankings” Leadership Excellence magazine ranked eCornell client General Electric as the number one large organization in the United States for leadership development.  

Human resources professionals can now earn nine graduate credits from the ILR School at Cornell University in fewer than nine months with ILR's new online Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management.

ITHACA, NEW YORK, September 24, 2009 -- eCornell will be co-presenting with UNICEF at the ASTD New York (ASTDNY) chapter of the American Society of Training & Development on September 24, 2009.

Tom Abogabal, Vice President of Corporate Partnerships at eCornell will provide an overview of an new educational program eCornell is offering to support a wide range of organizations as they build and manage global Human Resources systems.

ITHACA, NEW YORK, September 24, 2009 -- eCornell is an event sponsor at the Fall 2009 Chief Learning Office Symposium - September 28 - 30, 2009 in Colorado Spring, CO.  Enterprise learning partner, TeleTech, will be presenting their unique program designed around eCornell's curriculum and online delivery platform and services.

eCornell is a NY state eligible training provider under the Federal National Emergency Grant (NEG) program which is designed to help former employees of 31 financial service businesses who were dislocated as a result of the mass layoffs in 2008.

Cornell University’s ILR School and eCornell have announced the launch of a new online professional development certificate program in High Performance Leadership.

eCornell has announced the launch of a new online Professional development certificate program in Systems Design – A Systems Approach to Product and Service Design.

ITHACA, NEW YORK, March 11, 2009 -- On March 4, 2009, eCornell formally unveiled a new logo with the launch of its website marking a significant milestone in the company's evolution. The new mark supports a bold Ivy League presence and furthers the pursuit of delivering world-class learning experiences in the online environment - extending the global reach of Cornell University.

eCornell and the Center for Hospitality Research join forces to offer thousands of employees preferred access to the online courses.

eCornell has announced the launch of a new online certificate program in Project Leadership. The six-course certificate series in Project Leadership prepares learners to lead project and cross-functional teams to success.

eCornell has launched a new five-course online certificate program in strategic hospitality management designed to develop critical strategic leadership competencies in current and high-potential hospitality managers and leaders.

eCornell has partnered with Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration to create a six-course certificate series focused on developing a comprehensive knowledge base and tool set that enables participants to fully understand the multi-party dynamics surrounding hotel real estate and management contracts from the point of view of property owners, operators, and lenders.

eCornell, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cornell University, specializing in online professional development and executive education courses has been named a Global Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

eCornell and Cornell University's ILR School (Industrial and Labor Relations) have launched an online Strategic HR Management certificate program to provide rising HR leaders with key concepts, practices and tools to transform today's HR function and drive bottom-line firm performance.

Delta Hotels is pleased to announce that it is partnering with eCornell, the on-line education arm of Cornell University, the esteemed Ivy League institution, to offer quality on-line education to its leaders.

MC Software is pleased to announce its partnership with eCornell, Cornell University's Online Professional Development arm whose mission is to support corporate training and development.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Cornell University and eCornell on a new venture that will provide top-quality online training and education to leaders at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts locations worldwide.

eCornell has partnered with Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration to create a five- course certificate series on the strategies and techniques of hotel revenue management.

eCornell author and Cornell University faculty member Samuel Bacharach's book, Keep Them on Your Side was named the 6th best management book of 2006 by Canada'sGlobe and Mail newspaper, the country's largest daily national newspaper. 

Raffles Hotels & Resorts has announced the successful development of Raffles Univirtual, in partnership with Cornell University and eCornell.

eCornell has announced a multi-year partnership with the Canadian HR Press to provide Ivy League professional development and executive education to Canadian professionals.

The Human Capital Institute (HCI), announced today that it has partnered with eCornell to  launch a new comprehensive online curriculum of professional and executive development education programs.

Succession planning is increasingly becoming an organizational focus as populations of senior managers approach retirement and growing talent from within becomes the preferred strategy for dealing with the issue.

eCornell and the Cortiva Institute have joined forces to create a new and innovative program designed to provide management and business training to health and wellness professionals.

eCornell’s President and CEO, Chris Proulx, was profiled on The Boardroom Connection, a forum for leadership through technology innovation.

Cendant Hotel Group today announced a partnership with Cornell University to provide international franchisees with classroom-based and online hospitality management courses.

The Pierre, a Taj Hotel, managed by Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, celebrated the official launch of The Pierre eKnowledgeSuite with eCornell.

eCornell and the Ken Blanchard Companies announced today a partnership that will deliver a high-performance leadership development solution for organizations.

eCornell, a leading provider of proven online learning experiences tailored for professional and executive development, has been confirmed as a presenter at three leading learning events scheduled for September, October, and November 2005.

YMCA of the USA has selected eCornell as its first provider of online learning for the YMCA University.

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, has selected eCornell, as its worldwide partner to provide hospitality, general management, and leadership development programs.

David Shoemaker, Ph.D., eCornell's Vice President of Learning Solutions, and Ulises A. Mejias authored an article on eCornell's unique approach to developing a shared language, taxonomies, and metrics around online learning design in Learning Circuits, the American Society for Training & Development's online magazine covering eLearning.

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the successful development of Swissôtel eUniversity, in partnership with Cornell University. Graduates of Swissôtel eUniversity will receive eCornell certificates offered by Cornell University's renowned School of Hotel Administration.

TechLearn is the world's leading event focused on learning, training, and technology in the workplace. The conference, held November 14-17 in New York City, was attended by over 2000 business and government leaders from 56 countries.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has partnered with eCornell to deliver online courses in Hospitality Management, Essential Management Skills, Strategic Management, and Human Resource Management to its worldwide employees.

Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management and the School of Hotel Administration, have partnered with eCornell to create an innovative and relevant online leadership program for leaders in any industry.

Air Products bought 100 seats from eCornell, which  were filled in a mere six months. This was remarkable given that Air Products hadn't made e-learning a mandate but was instead marketing it internally.