Bridgepoint Education's Constellation platform has been named as a finalist for the 2011 CODiE Awards. Created in-house for Ashford University, an academic institution owned by Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE: BPI), Constellation was nominated from a field of 425 submissions for Best Postsecondary Instructional Solution. Constellation is now one of seven finalists vying for a coveted CODiE award.

“It’s an honor for Constellation to be included in this group of finalists for the CODiE Award in Best Postsecondary Instructional Solution,” said Beth Aguiar, vice president of Learning Resources and Publishing at Bridgepoint Education. “We think Constellation redefines textbook content delivery and consumption. We have a great team behind the project who ensured we delivered an exceptional experience to our students at Ashford University.”

Award winners will be announced May 23 at the 26th Annual CODiE awards dinner. Presented by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the ceremony takes place in tandem with the 2011 Ed Tech Industry Summit in San Francisco, Calif.

About Bridgepoint Education
Bridgepoint Education’s postsecondary education services focus on offering associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in such disciplines as business, education, psychology, social sciences and health sciences. Bridgepoint Education’s regionally accredited academic institutions – Ashford University and University of the Rockies – deliver their programs online as well as at traditional campuses located in Clinton, Iowa, and Colorado Springs, Colorado. For more information about Bridgepoint Education, visit www.bridgepointeducation.com or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of Public Relations, at 858.668.2580.

About Ashford University

Founded in 1918, Ashford University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahlc.org). The University offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs online and at its Clinton, Iowa, campus. The University is known for its high quality yet highly affordable online and on-campus programs. For more information, please visit www.ashford.edu or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of Public Relations, at 858.513.9240 x2513.