Black Colleges Look to Increase Online Education Presence: ...It's one of many historically Black colleges and universities that has yet to enter a booming cyber education market that could be particularly lucrative for Black colleges.
Blacks comprised about 12 percent of total enrollment in higher education in 2007 but were 21 percent of students at for-profit institutions — many of which are online, according to an American Council on Education report released this year.
Tom Joyner, a syndicated radio host with a largely Black audience, also sees the market's potential. The longtime historical Black college and unversity booster and philanthropist has invested about $7 million to start HBCUsOnline.com, an educational services venture run by his son.
