New Horizons Computer Learning Centers

New Horizons Computer Learning Centers

New Horizons Computer Learning Centers is the world's largest independent IT training company[1], with over 300 locations in 60 countries. Many of the centers are franchises.

New Horizons provides instruction in the use of personal computers and computer software, with instructor-led courses and self-directed labs. Students are provided with video tutorials and online course materials developed in collaboration with Axzo Press. Most students attend with the support of their employers as part of corporate training programs.

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Company history

New Horizons was founded in Laguna Hills in 1982, making it one of the first companies to offer desktop applications training. In 1985, after adding Lotus and C++ to its curriculum, the company moved to larger offices in Irvine. The addition of classes in Windows programming in 1986 necessitated another expansion to offices in Santa Ana. By 1992, further additions to its course offerings enabled the company to expand nationwide. The first international location opened in Mexico City in 1993.

The following year, New Horizons was purchased by Handex Consulting & Remediation LLC,[2] which resulted in further international expansion into South America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. At this point, New Horizons had become the largest network of Microsoft Authorized Technical Education centers (ATECs). The company's first European location (in Barcelona) was opened shortly thereafter.

In 1996, New Horizons began trading on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol of NEWH (Changed to NWRZ on Sep. 17, 2009).[3] Within a year, New Horizons became the largest independent IT training company in the world with over 154 schools and 100 Microsoft Certified Technical Education Centers (CTECs).

New Horizons and the EC-Council became partners in 2004 to deliver Certified Ethical Hacker and Countermeasures Training.

Awards and recognition

  • 2000: Fortune magazine names New Horizons one of America's "100 Fastest Growing Companies", Forbes magazine rates New Horizons one of the "200 Best Small Companies".
  • 2001: BusinessWeek names New Horizons to its list of "100 Hot Growth Companies"
  • 2003: New Horizons wins a Gold Excellence in eLearning Award from the BrandonHall Group[4]
  • 2006: New Horizons is honored as Partner of the Year for Technology Innovation at the 2006 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Program Awards.

References

  1. ^ As rated by International Data Corporation
  2. ^ "Edgar Pro". Yahoo.brand.edgar-online.com. http://yahoo.brand.edgar-online.com/DisplayFilingInfo.aspx?Type=HTML&text=%2526lt%253bNEAR%252f4%2526gt%253b(%22MICHAEL+A.%22%2c%22BRINDA%22)&FilingID=335229&ppu=%2fPeopleFilingResults.aspx%3fPersonID%3d2031689%26PersonName%3dMICHAEL%2520A.%2520BRINDA. Retrieved 2010-01-26. 
  3. ^ "( NEWH ) Stock price". NASDAQ.com. 2009-09-17. http://www.nasdaq.com/aspx/flashquotes.aspx?symbol=NEWH&selected=NEWH. Retrieved 2010-01-26. 
  4. ^ "Independent Research About Employee Training and Talent Management". Brandon-Hall.com. http://www.brandon-hall.com/. Retrieved 2010-01-26. 

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