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Laureate Education

Rank#3210

Market Cap4.94B

CountryUnited States

Summary

Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides higher education programs and services to students through a network of universities and higher education institutions. The company offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the areas of business and management, medicine and health sciences, and engineering and information technology through campus-based, online, and hybrid programs. It provides its services in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. The company was formerly known as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Laureate Education, Inc. in May 2004. Laureate Education, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

History

Laureate Education was founded in 1998 by a group of experienced educators and education entrepreneurs who believed that access to quality higher education could transform people’s lives. After launching its first academic institution in 1999, Laureate Education has grown to become a leading global education provider with a network of 70 campus-based and online universities.

Mission

The Laureate Faculty Development Site promotes and facilitate the improvement of teaching and learning throughout the LIU Network by facilitating communication and sharing of faculty development resources across the LIU network as well as facilitating the creation of new products and services. It is a tool which can be used for faculty development initiatives at both local and Laureate-wide levels. The Faculty Development Site provides opportunities for sharing scholarship in teaching and learning; connecting people with similar interests, and mentoring faculty to help them reach their full potential as effective teachers. The new products and services developed jointly will be multimodal applications to allow more flexibility in the faculty's schedules and provide for the needs in training and degree seeking opportunities.

Vision

Laureate Education’s vision is to continue to lead the way in creating a more educated world by providing access to higher education to learners around the world.

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laureate_Education

https://in.investing.com/equities/laureate-education-inc

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/LAUR/profile?p=LAUR

https://www.comparably.com/companies/laureate-education/mission

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/laureate-education

https://sec.report/CIK/0000912766

https://companiesmarketcap.com/

https://www.laureate.net

Leadership team

Mr. Eilif Serck-Hanssen (Pres, CEO & Director)

Mr. Richard M. Buskirk (Sr. VP & CFO)

Mr. Marcelo Barbalho Cardoso (Exec. VP & COO)

Products / Services

EdTech, Education

Number of Employees

1,000 - 20,000

Address

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Established

1999-01-01

Company Registration

SEC CIK number: 0000912766

Net Income

S_100M_500M

Revenue

$1B+

Traded as

LAUR

Website

https://www.laureate.net

Social Media

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Laureate Education

Rank#3210

Market Cap4.94B

CountryUnited States

Summary

History

Mission

Vision

Laureate Education’s vision is to continue to lead the way in creating a more educated world by providing access to higher education to learners around the world.

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laureate_Education

https://in.investing.com/equities/laureate-education-inc

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/LAUR/profile?p=LAUR

https://www.comparably.com/companies/laureate-education/mission

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/laureate-education

https://sec.report/CIK/0000912766

https://companiesmarketcap.com/

https://www.laureate.net

Leadership team

Mr. Eilif Serck-Hanssen (Pres, CEO & Director)

Mr. Richard M. Buskirk (Sr. VP & CFO)