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The ''Laureate Education'' ('''Laureate Education, Inc.''') is an education services company based in Baltimore, Maryland, [[USA]], which owns a number of for-profit colleges and online universities. These include [[Walden University]] and numerous other college brands worldwide. The company has | The ''Laureate Education'' ('''Laureate Education, Inc.''') is an education services company based in Baltimore, Maryland, [[USA]], which owns a number of for-profit colleges and online universities. These include [[Walden University]] and numerous other college brands worldwide. The company has programs in 20 countries and with its online programmes, has more than 500,000 'student-customers' worldwide. | ||
The company began in 1998 as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. In 2001 the company purchased 41% of [[Walden University]], gaining a controlling interest in 2002. In 2004, Sylvan Learning Systems became Laureate Education, Inc. | The company began in 1998 as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. In 2001 the company purchased 41% of [[Walden University]], gaining a controlling interest in 2002. In 2004, Sylvan Learning Systems became Laureate Education, Inc. | ||
The Laureate Education web site is at http://www.laureate-inc.com/ | The Laureate Education web site is at http://www.laureate-inc.com/ | ||
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=== University of Liverpool === | |||
Laureate Higher Education Group, B.V. is the e-learning partner of the [[University of Liverpool]], [[UK]], delivering online postgraduate programmes to working professionals in over 175 countries (via its 'Laureate Online Education' brand). | |||
=== Walden University === | |||
[[Walden University]], founded in 1971, is a private, for-profit, distance-learning university for undergraduate and postgraduate learning with about 26,000 students. Headquartered in Minnesota, US, Walden is a part of a network of campus and online-based for-profit universities owned by Laureate Education Inc. | |||
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The Laureate Education (Laureate Education, Inc.) is an education services company based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, which owns a number of for-profit colleges and online universities. These include Walden University and numerous other college brands worldwide. The company has programs in 20 countries and with its online programmes, has more than 500,000 'student-customers' worldwide.
The company began in 1998 as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. In 2001 the company purchased 41% of Walden University, gaining a controlling interest in 2002. In 2004, Sylvan Learning Systems became Laureate Education, Inc.
The Laureate Education web site is at http://www.laureate-inc.com/
More details
University of Liverpool
Laureate Higher Education Group, B.V. is the e-learning partner of the University of Liverpool, UK, delivering online postgraduate programmes to working professionals in over 175 countries (via its 'Laureate Online Education' brand).
Walden University
Walden University, founded in 1971, is a private, for-profit, distance-learning university for undergraduate and postgraduate learning with about 26,000 students. Headquartered in Minnesota, US, Walden is a part of a network of campus and online-based for-profit universities owned by Laureate Education Inc.
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