Strayer University

What Strayer University does

Strayer University is a U.S.-based, privately held higher education institution founded in 1892 and headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. It operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: SEI), which also owns Capella University, Sophia Learning, Workforce Edge, and the Jack Welch Management Institute (JWMI). Strayer delivers accredited associate, bachelor's, and master's degree programs across business, IT, criminal justice, education, health services, and public administration, with 23 degree programs, 75+ concentrations, and 430+ courses, serving approximately 85,306 domestic students as of Q1 2026 alongside 4,000+ international students from 143 countries. Its core technology stack centers on the Canvas/iCampus LMS for online delivery, ProctorU for remote exam proctoring, and the Strayer Skills Advantage virtual workplace simulation for prior-learning assessment, with Sophia Learning integration providing up to 10 no-cost general education courses per bachelor's student.

The business model is a subscription-style tuition model in which revenue is generated per course at roughly $3,925 per JWMI MBA course and equivalent undergraduate pricing, supplemented by corporate tuition assistance from 500+ employer partners, military benefits, international student scholarships, and ancillary testing/assessment fees. Go-to-market combines a self-service online application portal, phone-based admissions officers, dedicated international and military recruitment teams, and a B2B sales motion through employer partnerships and the new Workforce Edge Tech Skills Academy. Recent strategic moves include the launch of a Master of Fine Arts in Screen Scoring & Music Design at the Atlanta campus (July 2026), expanded AI-related credentials (JWMI AI Leadership concentration, Agentic AI Systems Engineering certificate), and the Workforce Edge Tech Skills Academy partnership targeting corporate workforce development in AI, cybersecurity, DevOps, and data analytics. The portfolio is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and (for JWMI) by ACBSP, with institutional NSA designation supporting its cybersecurity programs.

Name

Strayer University

Legal name

Strayer University

Website

https://strayer.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Strayer University is an accredited, primarily online U.S. higher education institution serving approximately 85,000 domestic and 4,000+ international working adults with associate through master's degrees, plus corporate workforce development through the Jack Welch Management Institute and Workforce Edge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Online Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Online higher education
• Degree programs
• Workforce development
• Corporate training
• Adult education

Headquarters

HQ city

Herndon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from student tuition across associate, bachelor's, master's degree programs and certificate programs. Tuition charged per course with multiple scholarship and discount programs available including employer tuition assistance, military benefits, and need-based scholarships.
2. Corporate Partnership Programs: Revenue from employer tuition assistance programs where 500+ organizations invest in employee education through Strayer University partnerships
3. Testing and Assessment Fees: Revenue from Strayer Challenge Exams ($20 per exam) and Skills Advantage virtual assessments ($236), along with external exam proctoring services through ProctorU

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Strayer University is an accredited private for-profit higher education institution that delivers online and on-campus associate, bachelor's, and master's degree programs, as well as certificate programs, primarily targeted at working adults. It operates through Strayer University proper along with affiliated brands such as the Jack Welch Management Institute (JWMI) and Sophia Learning, and supports corporate workforce development through employer partnerships and tuition assistance programs.

Product overview

Strayer University operates a multi-product educational portfolio under Strategic Education, Inc. The core offering is Strayer University's accredited online and campus-based degree programs (associate through master's) spanning business, IT, criminal justice, education, health services, and public administration. The portfolio includes the Jack Welch Management Institute (JWMI) as a top-ranked MBA sub-brand, the Welch Way management training program for corporate clients, and the Strayer Skills Advantage prior learning assessment program. Recent additions include an MFA in Screen Scoring & Music Design launched in Atlanta and the Workforce Edge Tech Skills Academy for employer workforce development. The company also partners with Sophia Learning for no-cost general education courses and utilizes ProctorU for remote exam proctoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jack Welch Management Institute (JWMI): A top-ranked online MBA program at Strayer University, offering business administration education with concentrations in AI Leadership, Healthcare, Human Resources, and Operations Management. Ranked #8 among U.S. online MBA programs by CEO Magazine and top 10 by The Princeton Review.

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 71% of JWMI students receive a promotion or raise while in the program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Workforce EdgeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Strayer University is one of the learning providers in Workforce Edge's Tech Skills Academy, a workforce development platform helping employers build internal technology talent through structured education pathways in AI, infrastructure, DevOps, cybersecurity, and data analytics.
• Sophia LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership providing Strayer students access to no-cost general education courses through Sophia Learning. Students can save up to $15,250 on bachelor's degree by taking up to 10 no-cost gen eds. Partnership enables accelerated and affordable degree completion.
• Best BuyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional workforce upskilling initiative example cited alongside Charlotte, North Carolina partnerships. Best Buy works with Strayer for employee education and workforce development programs.
• 500+ Corporate EmployerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 500 organizations partner with Strayer University to offer employees tuition savings and educational benefits through employer tuition assistance programs. Corporate partners include various major employers offering education benefits to staff.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University of Phoenix: University of Phoenix is a private for-profit university with strong online degree offerings targeting working adults, directly competing with Strayer for similar student demographics in business, IT, and healthcare programs.
• DeVry University: DeVry University is a for-profit institution offering online bachelor's and master's degrees in business and technology, serving a similar working-adult learner base with comparable tuition structures and corporate partnership models.
• Southern New Hampshire University: SNHU is a non-profit leader in online education for adult learners, offering degree programs in business, IT, and healthcare at competitive price points. It represents both a direct competitor and a benchmark for online adult-learner scale.
• Western Governors University: WGU is a non-profit, competency-based online university serving working adults at a flat-rate tuition model. Its IT and business programs compete directly with Strayer's IT and business degrees on price and flexibility.
• Capella University: Capella University is a sister company under Strategic Education, Inc., offering online degrees in similar fields (business, IT, healthcare, education) to similar working-adult learners, making it a direct portfolio-mate peer under shared ownership.
• Walden University: Walden University is a for-profit online institution specializing in graduate degrees for working professionals in healthcare, education, and social sciences, overlapping with Strayer's graduate and professional offerings.
• Purdue University Global: Purdue Global is the for-profit online arm of Purdue University, offering affordable online degree programs to working adults with the brand cachet of a flagship state university, directly competing with Strayer in business and IT.
• Grand Canyon University: Grand Canyon University is a for-profit institution with a large online division offering bachelor's and master's degrees in business, education, and healthcare, competing with Strayer for working-adult enrollment nationwide.
• Liberty University Online: Liberty University's online programs serve large numbers of adult and military learners with flexible, accredited degree offerings in business, education, and criminal justice, directly overlapping with Strayer's target segments.
• Colorado Technical University: Colorado Technical University is a for-profit institution focused on career-oriented online degrees in business, IT, and engineering, serving similar working-adult and military-affiliated students as Strayer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StrayerU
• YouTubeyoutube.com/StrayerUniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/StrayerUniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/11790
• Instagraminstagram.com/strayeruniversity

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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