SAN DIEGO, Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE: BPI) a provider of postsecondary education services, will participate in the BMO "Back to School" conference in New York City on September 15, 2011.  The company's participation will include a presentation by Andrew Clark, chief executive officer, and Dan Devine, chief financial officer, from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m.  The presentation will include an overview of the postsecondary education industry, Bridgepoint's educational institutions and historical performance, positive trends in our business observed in the third quarter to date, and brief comments about Bridgepoint's expectations for the remainder of 2011 and for 2012. 

Bridgepoint Education's presentation will be audio webcast live at: http://www.bmocm.com/conferences/backtoschool2011/webcast/ and will be available on that site for six months following the conference.  

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.  

Contact: Paul Goodson, Associate Vice President of Investor Relations
866.475.0317 x2271
investorrelations@bridgepointeducation.com

SOURCE Bridgepoint Education, Inc.