School Starts Tuesday at Argent U.

On Tuesday, May 30, Argent Mortgage Co. LLC will launch Argent University to help its approved brokers "enhance their professional skills and build their businesses."Powered by CampusMBA, the educational arm of the Mortgage Bankers Association, Argent U. will provide 12 months of 24/7 online access to more than 50 online courses for the single price of $350. Argent said its research shows that total price to be about $100 below the advertised cost of one typical Web-based course. In addition to a variety of useful resources, the Argent U. course of study will comprise 60 courses divided into three tracks. Some courses will provide continuing education credit, while others will lead to actual professional designations. An Argent spokesman said the program design was based on feedback gathered in broker focus groups. The company can be found online at http://www.argentmortgage.com.