Deakin and Navitas rebrand successful pathway college

Deakin University and leading education provider Navitas are pleased to extend their long and successful partnership by renaming the pathway college, the Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology (MIBT), to Deakin College.

Via MIBT, Navitas has successfully collaborated with Deakin University since 1996, providing pathway courses for both domestic and international students. In that time more than 14,000 students have successfully progressed to degree programs at Deakin.

Deakin College will integrate more closely with the University to enable further growth of international and domestic enrolments across Deakin University campuses in Melbourne and Geelong.

The refreshed physical context and teaching and learning approaches of the College will reflect recent developments in teaching and learning, physical spaces, digital technologies and course offerings at the University.

The new College will also provide an improved student experience and superior student outcomes as well as reflecting the enhanced standing and reputation of the University.

"To be able to build on our significant 18 year relationship with Deakin University even further by aligning our college name and brand is a great opportunity for all parties including current and future students. We look forward to many more years of our productive partnership," Navitas Group CEO Rod Jones said.

"This important milestone strengthens our long partnership with Navitas and ensures we can continue to widen access to university and educate our graduates for the jobs of the future," Deakin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Jane den Hollander said.

Deakin University and Navitas will transition to operation of the renewed Deakin College from July 2015. The agreement for Deakin College is due for renewal in December 2017.