Relearnit

What Relearnit does

Relearnit is a non-traditional online program management (OPM) firm founded in 2008 by Dr. Ronald Wagner that helps small, private, non-profit universities—predominantly faith-based institutions such as schools in the Concordia University System and Valparaiso University—develop and operate online degree programs. The firm delivers a comprehensive suite of services spanning program feasibility research, curriculum and instructional design, faculty recruitment, marketing (SEO, PPC, content, social, email), admissions support, and student success services running from initial enrollment through graduation and alumni engagement.

The company's core technical/methodological asset is its proprietary Academics First® assessment framework, a structured process for evaluating program demand and student career outcomes before a program is launched; this methodology is trademarked and embedded across Relearnit's engagements. Supporting service modules include Tailored Service Offerings (allowing clients to purchase full or unbundled engagements), Marketing Services, Curriculum Design and Planning, Instructional Design Excellence, Student Success Services, and Faculty Recruitment Services. Operationally, the firm runs on the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), which it cites as a discipline and accountability framework; this is a process/operating choice, not a product technology. No public-facing application, API, SDK, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Relearnit operates on a professional services revenue model with quote-based, tailored pricing and multi-year contracts; clients can engage the firm for complete end-to-end OPM or for individual unbundled services (e.g., admissions, course development, instructional design). Go-to-market is sales-led, with direct engagement to university leadership, and the company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, headquartered at 111 West Port Plaza, 6th Floor, St. Louis, MO, with a headcount of 11-50. Leadership transitioned in September 2023 with Bill Lowery appointed President and founder Dr. Wagner moving to Chairman; Michelle Casini joined as VP Marketing in October 2023. The firm's strategic posture is concentrated on the small private university vertical, with partnership announcements across healthcare, sport management, kinesiology, and business doctoral programs between 2023 and 2026.

Name

Relearnit

Legal name

Relearnit, Inc.

Website

https://relearnit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Relearnit is a private, St. Louis-based online program management (OPM) firm founded in 2008 that helps small, private, non-profit universities—primarily faith-based institutions such as the Concordia University System schools and Valparaiso University—develop and run online degree programs end-to-end, from feasibility research through student success.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Online Program Management

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Interactive Presentation & Lesson Delivery Engagement Tools (EDAFAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

eLearning & Microlearning Module Development (EDAGAKAD), MOOC & Open Course Platforms (EDAFAIAA)

Keywords

• Online program management
• Higher education services
• Curriculum development
• Student recruitment marketing
• University partnership services

Headquarters

HQ city

Florissant

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Online Program Management Services: Provides comprehensive online program management services to university partners including marketing, curriculum development, faculty recruitment, admissions support, and student success services. Revenue is generated through partnerships with universities seeking to expand their online programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Relearnit is a non-traditional Online Program Management (OPM) firm that helps universities design, launch, market, and operate online degree programs. Its core offering bundles marketing services, program feasibility research, curriculum and instructional design, faculty recruitment, admissions support, and student success services, and can be delivered as a full engagement or as individual unbundled services tailored to each university partner.

Product overview

Relearnit is a non-traditional online program management (OPM) firm offering a comprehensive suite of services to help universities create and deliver successful online degree programs. The core offering is the Online Program Management Services, which can be delivered as a complete engagement or as individual unbundled services. Key service components include the Academics First® Assessment (program demand evaluation methodology), Marketing Services (SEO, PPC, web design, content/social/email marketing), Program Feasibility Research, Curriculum Design and Planning, Instructional Design Excellence, Student Success Services, and Faculty Recruitment Services. The company provides a 360-degree approach from initial program interest through graduation and beyond, supporting students throughout the entire lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Program Management (OPM) Services Comprehensive online program management services for universities covering program development, marketing, enrollment support, instructional design, faculty recruitment, and student success through graduation. Delivered to small, private, non-profit universities seeking to launch or grow online degree programs.
• Marketing Services for University Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased online enrollment for university partners
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Concordia University St. PaulcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2026Launched Minnesota's First 90-Credit, 3-Year Applied Bachelor's in Sport Management. Expanded online offerings including master's and bachelor's degrees in sport management through CSP Global. Also launched online doctoral programs (PhD and EdD in Kinesiology).
• Concordia University WisconsincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2025Partnership to offer four online doctoral programs designed for professionals seeking to advance their expertise in business. Expanded graduate offerings for the university.
• Valparaiso UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2024Partnership to offer three online healthcare graduate degrees designed with working professionals in mind. University to offer 100% online graduate healthcare degrees.
• Concordia University ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Expanded partnership to include accelerated bachelor's degree programs (ADP) in Healthcare Administration and Sports Management. Longstanding partnership for online degree offerings.
• Recruiting PartnerssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of recruiting partners who work with Relearnit to attract students to university programs. Relearnit is described as the most data-informed and strategic of all recruiting partners.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 2U: 2U is a large, publicly-traded OPM provider powering online degree programs with universities. It is a direct competitor to Relearnit in helping universities launch and run online programs, though at vastly greater scale and with a stronger technology platform.
• Noodle Partners: Noodle Partners is an OPM/online program enablement firm that partners with universities to build online programs. Direct competitor to Relearnit in the unbundled and full-service OPM market, often overlapping on small-to-mid private university deals.
• Academic Partnerships: Academic Partnerships is one of the largest OPM providers focused on helping public and private universities expand online degree programs. Relearnit's current President Bill Lowery is a former SVP at Academic Partnerships, making it a particularly close peer in business model.
• Keypath Education: Keypath Education is an OPM firm focused on helping universities launch and grow online programs. Direct competitor to Relearnit in the university OPM market, with comparable service offerings spanning marketing, enrollment, and student success.
• Higher Education Partners: Higher Education Partners is an OPM provider serving universities expanding online degree programs. Direct competitor, and notably the prior employer of Relearnit's President Bill Lowery, making it a highly comparable peer.
• Bisk: Bisk partners with universities to deliver online degree and certificate programs, providing marketing, enrollment, and student support services. Direct peer in the OPM category, with similar university buyer focus.
• Collegis Education: Collegis Education provides enrollment marketing, student success, and technology services to higher education institutions. Adjacent OPM-style partner with overlapping service lines around online program support and marketing.

Broad incumbents

• Wiley Education Services: Wiley Education Services is the OPM arm of John Wiley & Sons, partnering with universities on online program development. Larger and broader than Relearnit, but operates in the same OPM category serving similar university buyer personas.
• Pearson: Pearson is a global education conglomerate providing content, assessment, and services to schools and universities, including online program enablement. A broad incumbent in the same higher-education services space, though much larger and more diversified.

Emerging players

• Risepoint: Risepoint is a newer OPM-style platform serving universities with online program enablement and marketing services. Emerging competitor with overlapping value proposition for small-to-mid private universities, making it a comparable peer in the same niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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