2U
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The university of anywhere
Thanks to the growing availability and power of online tools, the dream of earning a degree from a prestigious university has become more attainable than ever. With more and more nonprofit universities and colleges looking to offer this flexible and exciting learning opportunity, a platform was needed that could efficiently bring a high-end education to the digital world. One of the top companies filling this need is 2U, Inc. 2U’s cloud-based software-as-a-service platform provides schools with a comprehensive solution to help attract, enroll, educate, graduate, and even place students in real-world, hands-on learning experiences as part of their degree program. With 13 partners (and counting), including Yale, Northwestern University, University of Southern California, UC Berkeley, and Georgetown University, 2U is delivering the world’s best online degree programs worldwide. “There’s a preconceived notion that online education isn’t very good,” says Co-Founder and CTO James Kenigsberg. “We knew an online education could be great if we supported universities with tech services that offered our No Back Row approach of live face-to-face classes, dynamic course content, and learning experiences in their own communities.”
“We didn’t just need a piece of technology, but an adaptable tool and framework that we could utilize in multiple ways.”
A new course
Major flexibility
Helping students apply themselves
A higher degree of service
Continuing education
As 2U grows, it’ll continue to define success by the number of lives it impacts. “Our future plans are to continue executing on our mission,” says Kenigsberg. “We want to remove the word online from online education, because what we’re providing is a great education. With Salesforce as an ally, I know we’ll be successful in accomplishing that mission.”