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| industry = [[Educational technology|Education]] |
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| area_served = Worldwide |
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| key_people = Kees Bol (CEO) |
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'''Boundless Learning''' is an online learning services provider based in the U.S. Kees Bol is the current [[chief executive officer]] (CEO) of the company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-innovation/2023/10/11/are-opms-life-support-some-experts-think-so|title=OPMs on |
'''Boundless Learning''' is an online learning services provider based in the U.S. Kees Bol is the current [[chief executive officer]] (CEO) of the company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-innovation/2023/10/11/are-opms-life-support-some-experts-think-so|title=OPMs on 'Life Support' in Changing Online Marketplace|first=Lauren|last=Coffey|website=Inside Higher Ed}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Boundless Learning goes back to |
Boundless Learning goes back to 1995 when it was founded as Embanet Corp ato provide online learning services for postsecondary institutions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boundlesslearning.com/about-us/|title=About Boundless Learning | Online learning solutions that empower|website=www.boundlesslearning.com}}</ref> |
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In December 2004, Embanet relocated to a new 53,000 square foot world headquarters to enhance its capabilities in hosting, 24/7 technical support, student retention, student acquisition, and accreditation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://distance-educator.com/embanets-new-world-headquarters-provides-additional-advantage/|title= |
In December 2004, Embanet relocated to a new 53,000 square foot world headquarters to enhance its capabilities in hosting, 24/7 technical support, student retention, student acquisition, and accreditation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://distance-educator.com/embanets-new-world-headquarters-provides-additional-advantage/|title=Embanet's New World Headquarters Provides Additional Advantage | Distance-Educator.com|website=distance-educator.com}}</ref> |
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In 2010, Embanet merged with [[Orlando]]-based Compass Knowledge Group, which provided services such as [[market research]], program marketing, student recruitment, and instructional design.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.venturecapitaljournal.com/embanet-merges-with-compass-knowledge/|title=Embanet Merges with Compass Knowledge|first=Luisa|last=Beltran|date=October 27, 2010}}</ref> The merger was supported by Technology Crossover Ventures.<ref name="auto1"/> The combined entity was renamed as EmbanetCompass.<ref name="auto1"/> |
In 2010, Embanet merged with [[Orlando]]-based Compass Knowledge Group, which provided services such as [[market research]], program marketing, student recruitment, and instructional design.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.venturecapitaljournal.com/embanet-merges-with-compass-knowledge/|title=Embanet Merges with Compass Knowledge|first=Luisa|last=Beltran|date=October 27, 2010}}</ref> The merger was supported by Technology Crossover Ventures.<ref name="auto1"/> The combined entity was renamed as EmbanetCompass.<ref name="auto1"/> |
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In 2012, Pearson acquired EmbanetCompass for $650 million.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/10/17/pearson-buys-embanetcompass-expand-its-online-learning-business|title=Pearson Doubles Down Online|first=Doug|last=Lederman|website=Inside Higher Ed}}</ref> The acquisition allowed Pearson to expand its services in assisting colleges with the transition of their academic programs to online platforms.<ref name="auto"/> |
In 2012, Pearson acquired EmbanetCompass for $650 million.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/10/17/pearson-buys-embanetcompass-expand-its-online-learning-business|title=Pearson Doubles Down Online|first=Doug|last=Lederman|website=Inside Higher Ed}}</ref> The acquisition allowed Pearson to expand its services in assisting colleges with the transition of their academic programs to online platforms.<ref name="auto"/> |
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In 2023, Pearson Online Learning Services was separated from [[Pearson PLC|Pearson]] when it was acquired by Athena Education.<ref>{{Cite |
In 2023, Pearson Online Learning Services was separated from [[Pearson PLC|Pearson]] when it was acquired by Athena Education.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-21/ftse-news-kingfisher-update-pearson-unit-sale-synthomer-loan-barclays-hires|title=Boundless Learning|website=[[Bloomberg.com]]|date=21 March 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1009669/pearson-sells-online-learning-services-unit-to-private-equity-firm-regent-1009669.html|title=Pearson sells online learning services unit to private equity firm Regent|date=March 21, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://markets.ft.com/data/announce/detail?dockey=1323-16186415-104CJGPKMNH0QEAI96L7N0AOB8|title=2023 Nine Month Trading Update – Company Announcement - FT.com|website=[[Financial Times]]}}</ref> Following the acquisition, Pearson Online Learning Services was rebranded as Boundless Learning.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.neilmosley.com/blog/exploring-the-changing-online-education-company-landscape-in-uk-higher-education|title=Exploring the changing online education company landscape in UK higher education|date=November 20, 2023}}</ref> |
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==Technology== |
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Boundless Learning's technology has been used by [[Maryville University]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nursing.maryville.edu/areas-work-study/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-online-program.html|title=Online PMHNP Programs: Psychiatric Mental Health NP | Maryville Nursing|website=nursing.maryville.edu}}</ref>, [[Blavatnik School of Government]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://onlinecourses.bsg.ox.ac.uk/about-us/|title=About the University of Oxford and Pearson}}</ref>, [[Bradley University]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://onlinedegrees.bradley.edu/counseling/masters-clinical-mental-health-counseling/|title=Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling}}</ref>, [[Hawaii Pacific University]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://online.hpu.edu/about|title=About Us | HPU Online|website=online.hpu.edu}}</ref>, [[Regis College (Massachusetts)|Regis College]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://online.regiscollege.edu/online-doctoral-programs/|title=Online Doctoral Programs}}</ref>, [[Duquesne University]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://onlinenursing.duq.edu/master-science-nursing/|title=Masters Degree in Nursing Online (MSN) | Duquesne University}}</ref>, [[University of Sussex]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/jobs/working-at-sussex|title=Working at Sussex : Jobs : About us : University of Sussex|website=www.sussex.ac.uk}}</ref>, [[University of Southern California]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://appliedpsychologydegree.usc.edu/about-us|title=About USC | USC MAPP Online|website=appliedpsychologydegree.usc.edu}}</ref>, [[Norwich University]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://health.norwich.edu/about/|title=About Norwich University Health | Norwich University|website=health.norwich.edu}}</ref>, [[University of California, Riverside]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://engineeringonline.ucr.edu/about-ucr/|title=About UCR}}</ref>, and [[Washington State University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://onlinemba.wsu.edu/privacy-policy|title=Privacy Policy | Washington State University|website=onlinemba.wsu.edu}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Education |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Kees Bol (CEO) |
| Website | boundlesslearning |
Boundless Learning is an online learning services provider based in the U.S. Kees Bol is the current chief executive officer (CEO) of the company.[1]
History
[edit]Boundless Learning goes back to 1995 when it was founded as Embanet Corp ato provide online learning services for postsecondary institutions.[2]
In December 2004, Embanet relocated to a new 53,000 square foot world headquarters to enhance its capabilities in hosting, 24/7 technical support, student retention, student acquisition, and accreditation.[3]
In 2010, Embanet merged with Orlando-based Compass Knowledge Group, which provided services such as market research, program marketing, student recruitment, and instructional design.[4] The merger was supported by Technology Crossover Ventures.[4] The combined entity was renamed as EmbanetCompass.[4]
In 2012, Pearson acquired EmbanetCompass for $650 million.[5] The acquisition allowed Pearson to expand its services in assisting colleges with the transition of their academic programs to online platforms.[5]
In 2023, Pearson Online Learning Services was separated from Pearson when it was acquired by Athena Education.[6][7][8] Following the acquisition, Pearson Online Learning Services was rebranded as Boundless Learning.[9]
Technology
[edit]Boundless Learning's technology has been used by Maryville University[10], Blavatnik School of Government[11], Bradley University[12], Hawaii Pacific University[13], Regis College[14], Duquesne University[15], University of Sussex[16], University of Southern California[17], Norwich University[18], University of California, Riverside[19], and Washington State University.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ Coffey, Lauren. "OPMs on 'Life Support' in Changing Online Marketplace". Inside Higher Ed.
- ^ "About Boundless Learning | Online learning solutions that empower". www.boundlesslearning.com.
- ^ "Embanet's New World Headquarters Provides Additional Advantage | Distance-Educator.com". distance-educator.com.
- ^ a b c Beltran, Luisa (October 27, 2010). "Embanet Merges with Compass Knowledge".
- ^ a b Lederman, Doug. "Pearson Doubles Down Online". Inside Higher Ed.
- ^ "Boundless Learning". Bloomberg.com. 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Pearson sells online learning services unit to private equity firm Regent". March 21, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Nine Month Trading Update – Company Announcement - FT.com". Financial Times.
- ^ "Exploring the changing online education company landscape in UK higher education". November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Online PMHNP Programs: Psychiatric Mental Health NP | Maryville Nursing". nursing.maryville.edu.
- ^ "About the University of Oxford and Pearson".
- ^ "Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling".
- ^ "About Us | HPU Online". online.hpu.edu.
- ^ "Online Doctoral Programs".
- ^ "Masters Degree in Nursing Online (MSN) | Duquesne University".
- ^ "Working at Sussex : Jobs : About us : University of Sussex". www.sussex.ac.uk.
- ^ "About USC | USC MAPP Online". appliedpsychologydegree.usc.edu.
- ^ "About Norwich University Health | Norwich University". health.norwich.edu.
- ^ "About UCR".
- ^ "Privacy Policy | Washington State University". onlinemba.wsu.edu.
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