BUFFALO, New York, March 15, 2005 - New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, Inc. (Nasdaq: NEWH), the world's largest independent IT training provider, today announced it has been selected as a finalist for the Twelfth Annual High-Tech awards hosted by the AeA Orange County Council. AeA is the nation's largest high-tech trade association. The High-Tech Awards honor outstanding local technology companies and acknowledge individual contributions to the local high-tech business community.

New Horizons was named a finalist in the Innovative Product/ Technology category for its Online LIVE Learning offering. Online LIVE provides instructor-led training for remote students eliminating the need to travel for classes while still delivering student/instructor interactivity through live voice communications. It offers flexible learning solutions and the ability to track performance. Online LIVE includes training for: Microsoft Technologies, Cisco, Oracle, Citrix, Linux, Information Security, Business Skills and Medical Billing and Coding. Many of these offerings include hands-on labs where a student is given access to a server to practice on while the instructor shadows them - a valuable addition to the learning experience.

"We are honored that AeA has acknowledged our unique and innovative learning methodology," said John Golden, vice president of products and programs. "New Horizons leads the market in offering live eLearning solutions. Over the past year we have seen an increase in participation for Online LIVE courses in the areas of Developer training especially Microsoft .NET, as well Information Security including such innovative offerings such as Ethical Hacking and a rapidly growing Healthcare Information Management program. These growth areas combined with our established offerings in the areas of Networking, Database, and Web Technologies training make Online LIVE unrivalled in the breadth and depth of its offerings."

"AeA is proud to recognize a company like New Horizons with such a large global presence," said Phil Beaudoin, executive director, AeA Orange County Council. "Companies like New Horizons help further the awareness of Orange County's significant contribution to the technology industry."

Winners of the AeA High-Tech Awards 2005 will be announced at an awards ceremony held at the Jewish Community Center of Orange County on the Samueli Jewish Campus in Irvine on Wednesday, April 20. Sponsors of the event are Deloitte; Marsh, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy; Silicon Valley Bank and Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth. For more information, visit www.aeanet.org or contact Marilyn Reynolds at 949.477.5300, x101 or at marilyn_reynolds@aeanet.org.

AeA, founded in 1943, is a nationwide trade association that represents all segments of the technology industry and is dedicated solely to helping our members' top line and bottom line. We do this in partnership with our small, medium, and large member companies by lobbying governments at the state, federal, and international levels, providing access to capital and business opportunities, and offering select business services and networking programs. For more information, please visit www.aeanet.org.