Laureate Education

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.

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.

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.

Laureate Education has been recognized by various awards including, but not limited to, being a leading online university provider, a leader in global higher education, and one of the top global education brands in the world.