NCMA Announces Launch of Online Education Center to Support Professional Certification and Continuing Education Requirements

NCMA Announces Launch of Online Education Center to Support Professional Certification and Continuing Education Requirements General Business Prep Courses Are Initial Phase of Online Curriculum Being Developed to Support NCMA's Federal, Commercial and Professional Certification Programs VIENNA, Va., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Contract Management Association (NCMA), the preeminent source of professional development for the practice of contract management, and Reston, VA-based VCampus Corporation (NASDAQ:VCMP), a provider of comprehensive e-Learning publishing and hosting services to corporate, government, association and higher education organizations, today announced the launch of the new NCMA Online Education Center designed to support certification preparation and continuing education requirements of contract management professionals worldwide. The Online Education Center, available at http://www.vcampus.com/ncma, features a robust curriculum of online courses covering the General Business Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK) and prepares candidates for the General Business Module of the NCMA certification program. Courses are available in curriculum bundles, with each bundle corresponding to a specific portion of the General Business CMBOK. The following curriculum bundles are available: * Management * Marketing * Operations Management * Finance * Accounting and Economics * Quantitative Methods Completion of these course bundles earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs), which can be used toward satisfying the continuing professional education requirements for certification or re-certification. Costs of the online courses will range from $125 and up for individual purchasers, with corporate and NCMA member discounts available. Phase two of the NCMA Online Education Center will include the development and delivery of an online curriculum to support the Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) and the Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) credentials offered by NCMA. The first course being developed, the Certified Federal Contracts Manager Online Prep Course, is scheduled to launch in March, 2005. For more information about the NCMA Online Education Center and for a complete listing of available courses, visit http://www.vcampus.com/ncma or contact NCMA at 571-382-0082. About VCampus(R) VCampus Corporation (NASDAQ:VCMP), a provider of end-to-end e-Learning services, helps organizations that offer professional certifications and credentials unlock the value of their traditional branded course content. Through its innovative Select Partner(TM) Program, VCampus repurposes value- added training content for online delivery to enhance and support professional development programs. The Select Partner Program provides custom course development, publishing, hosting, e-commerce, reporting, account support and marketing services. With over a decade of e-Learning experience, VCampus has delivered 2.8 million courses to 835,000 desktops/users in associations, non- profits, corporations, government agencies and higher education institutions. VCampus distributes a courseware library of more than 4,500 web-based courses. VCampus Corporation is headquartered in Reston, VA. For more information, call 800-915-9298, or visit the VCampus Web site at http://www.vcampus.com/. "VCampus" is a registered trademark and "Select Partner" is a trademark of VCampus Corporation. About the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Representing more than 17,000 contract management professionals, the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) provides a forum to enhance knowledge and leverage business opportunities. Founded in 1959, NCMA was formed to foster the growth and educational advancement of its members and contracting professionals. NCMA serves those who work in specialized areas including contracting, acquisition, purchasing, procurement, and project management in public and private sectors, providing them industry news, publications, and educational offerings. For more information, visit the NCMA Web site at http://www.ncmahq.org/. Source: National Contract Management Association CONTACT: Karen Wilson of the National Contract Management Association, +1-571-382-1108, kwilson@ncmahq.org Web site: http://www.ncmahq.org/ http://www.vcampus.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment