Academic Partnerships
We deploy the technologies and tools to help universities grow their capacity to offer non-traditional online learners access to top-quality, affordable and workforce relevant degree programs that serve career pathways. As universities adjust to COVID-19 challenges, we are collaborating with our university partners to reshape the shifting landscape of higher education.
Our mission: Expanding access to top-quality, affordable, and workforce relevant education.
What Sets Us Apart?
At Academic Partnerships, we drive change through innovation in online education using the strengths, experience and creativity of our people. As a leader in online program management, we are focused on facilitating the goal of scalable online program growth for our university partners while supporting the success of their students—from the dream of a degree to bold reality. Our integrated online program management model, the AP HigherEdge®, offers:
High-quality, low-tuition online programs
Optimal faculty-forward program design
Accelerated speed-to-market launch
Vertically integrated, data-driven marketing performance
Seamless dedication to student retention and success
“During the past eight years, Academic Partnerships has helped TAMU-CC establish and grow a high-quality online MBA program that has attracted working professionals from all over the country with its accessibility and affordability…”
“Together with our university partners, we are co-inventing the future of workforce relevant and affordable higher education.”
“Academic Partnerships is mission-focused on serving public universities to expand access to top-quality and affordable higher education through online initiatives that span graduate and undergraduate programs in workforce relevant sectors such as healthcare, education, business and technology. Together with our university partners, we are co-inventing the future of workforce relevant and affordable higher education.”
Rising to every challenge
COVID-19 presented challenges to AP and our partners. By going virtual in response, we discovered new strengths in ourselves and guided K-12 schools and our university partners in moving on-campus classes rapidly online.
View Our Latest Topics“Their [AP’s] efforts at recruitment and retention have expanded our nursing program’s reach in Maine and across New England, increasing enrollments at a critical time in public health. Working with AP is a true pleasure.”
Our Culture
Academic Partnerships is built on our OneAP culture of performance through collaboration and contributions founded in individual strengths. Plus, always honoring each other’s differences—and sprinkling in humor. Meaningful challenge is embedded in our DNA as we embrace the power of education to transform lives every day.
AP is a great place to work
The heart of our work flourishes from a commitment to shared values. We embody integrity and initiative, promote teamwork and produce results while nurturing kindness and diversity and inclusion. We are coworkers and friends, moving mountains within a vibrant and expanding company—come grow with us!
View Available CareersBuilt-in Benefits
Life at Academic Partnerships isn’t all work—we balance our efforts with abundant opportunities for all employees to learn, to care for our greater community, to stay healthy and to celebrate what makes each of us unique:
Serving and contributing to community-based charities, including paid volunteer time off
Encouraging mental and physical well-being through activity and nutrition initiatives
Offering professional skills instruction and personal development through LinkedIn Learning
Fostering cultural awareness through recognition and events led by our multinational council
To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page