A partner with a purpose
We’re Risepoint, an education technology company partnering with universities to develop, launch and grow their high-quality, affordable, workforce-relevant online programs so that more students can access education, advance their careers, and meet employer and community needs.
Every university and student face inflection points that have lasting impact. We call these moments risepoints.
For a student, it could be when they decide to get the degree that will help them advance their career.
For a university, it could be the decision to offer programs online for the first time to better serve the needs of working adults.
We’ve seen these moments and others like them, and we know what it takes to help universities and their students reach those risepoints.
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125+University partners
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22k+Faculty supported
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25k+Courses launched
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1.6 yrsAverage student payback time
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40States
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05Countries
Nearly 20 years of expertise
We continue to be unwavering in our mission to expand access to workforce focused education for working adults.
In 2007, Risepoint (founded as Academic Partnerships) grew out of an effort to help a public university in Texas, where the devastating effects of Hurricane Rita prevented many students from coming back to campus.
As the university struggled with declining on-campus enrollments, we partnered to implement a new online education model which facilitated the delivery of efficient and effective learning at scale, improved student outcomes, and expanded access to working adults. As word about the success of the initiative spread, other public institutions requested assistance – and Academic Partnerships (AP) was formed.
Many universities can’t meet the needs of working adults alone
Why partner with us
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Impactful Expertise
Serving over 125 regional public and private universities, we have a track record of supporting regional universities as they evolve to meet the needs of online students. We provide the expertise & market intelligence to effectively reach prospective students.
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Reliable Partnership
We’re built to meet partners wherever they are on their journey – from our flexible finance models to our dedicated change management teams. Our colleagues have some of the longest tenure in online higher education, meaning that our partnerships only grow stronger with time.
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Outcomes That Last
Our partnerships help expand access to high ROI, workforce-relevant education, particularly in the fields that society needs most: education, healthcare & business. The average student payback time for programs we support is 1.6 years, meaning we help more working adults access education they can afford and that can help them move forward in their careers.
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Local Knowledge with Reach
Our expansive market research and local labor market data give us the power of extensive ongoing programming recommendations. Through our integrated marketing approach, we help our partners reach new qualified students in their region and beyond, helping meet their growth goals sustainably.
Your success is our success
Delivering real value for students
Our annual ROI study shows that the programs we support put the power of education in students’ hands, helping more working adults shape their futures through learning that delivers.
