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Learning Tree International is among the leaders in hands-on training for management and technology professionals. Since 1974, thousands of participants from more than 13,000 organizations worldwide have used the company s products through intensive hands-on exercises under the guidance of experienced instructors. Learning Tree develops, markets and delivers a proprietary library of instructor-led courses focused on Web development, operating systems, programming languages, databases, computer networks, computer and network security, object-oriented technology, applied management, project management and key business skills. The company also tests and certifies information technology and business professionals. Learning Tree is based in Los Angeles. It trades on NASDAQ under the symbol LTRE.

Founded in 1993, National Student Clearinghouse is a nonprofit organization that offers verification reporting services for diplomas and postsecondary and secondary degrees. The organization serves colleges, universities, schools and school districts. It maintains an electronic record of more than 75 million students. The organization also offers online services for the Department of Education, employers, student service providers, insurance companies and credit issuers. National Student Clearinghouse provides electronic transcript exchange and enrollment verification solutions. It has affiliations with the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Association for Institutional Research, and Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations. In addition, the organization offers educational research services.