McKesson Corporation Selects eCornell for HR Management Development Program
World's largest healthcare services company will deploy online Ivy League programs as part of enterprise-wide HR development initiative in 2011.
ITHACA, NEW YORK, January 6, 2010 -- eCornell has been selected by McKesson Corporation, the worldâs 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.
McKesson human resources professionals throughout North America will be targeted in an HR development initiative focused on change management and transition, business and financial acumen, strategic practices and HR processes.
The McKesson program draws from eCornellâs catalog of over 125 online course titles, including more than 20 HR management titles authored by faculty from the world-renowned Cornell University School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR).
eCornellâs unique approach to elearning combines the most effective elements of an Ivy League classroom with the flexibility of an online learning environment. eCornell coursesâwhile self-paced and 100% onlineâare âinstructor-facilitatedâ to help guide a cohort of 20 to 30 participants through challenging, real-world exercises with practical application on the job. Built-in collaboration features enable learners to share experiences, best practices and discuss on-the-job application attempts while immersed in learning that fosters collaboration, interaction and networking amongst the cohort.
eCornellâs HR Management Suite of programs was recently named âBest Soft Skills Training Contentâ at the 2010 Best of E-Learning Awards.
About eCornell
eCornell, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cornell University, provides many of the worldâs leading organizations with online professional and executive development in the areas of leadership and management development, human resources, financial management and hospitality management. eCornellâs proven course development model and asynchronous instructor-led course delivery provide for engaging, rigorous and interactive learning. The company has delivered over 120,000 courses to more than 36,000 students in almost 200 countries. For more information visit www.ecornell.com.
About McKesson Corporation
McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 14th on the FORTUNE 500, is a healthcare services and information technology company dedicated to helping its customers deliver high-quality healthcare by reducing costs, streamlining processes, and improving the quality and safety of patient care. Over the course of its 177-year history, McKesson has grown by providing pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management across the spectrum of care; healthcare information technology for hospitals, physicians, homecare and payers; hospital and retail pharmacy automation; and services for manufacturers and payers designed to improve outcomes for patients. For more information visit www.mckesson.com.
Media Contact:
Will Hipwell, VP Marketing
(607) 330-3399
whipwell@ecornell.com
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