Cyanna Education Services LLC

What Cyanna Education Services LLC does

Cyanna Education Services LLC is a private Ohio-based education technology and consulting firm founded in 2008 by Chris Eckels, operating as a subsidiary of Monte Christopher Holdings. The company provides an integrated offering spanning accreditation and state licensure consulting, custom curriculum development, and a proprietary education technology platform called EDlumina. EDlumina unifies five modules — Admissions CRM, Student SIS, Discovery Learning Platform (LMS), Catalog (e-commerce/course distribution), and Immersive (XR/AR/VR content) — alongside integrations with Zapier, Google Analytics, financial aid systems, and external SIS/LMS platforms via public APIs. Cyanna serves roughly 75 institutions including higher education institutions, career and vocational schools (across accreditors such as ACCET, ACCSC, ABHES, NACCAS, DEAC, CEA, NASM, MSA-CESS, Cognia, and ACS-WASC), K-12 schools, corporate training organizations, and international/ESL providers, with reach across all 50 US states and 9 countries.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining professional services (compliance consulting, accreditation support, curriculum development, professional development programs) with recurring SaaS subscriptions to EDlumina modules, supplemented by revenue-share partnerships such as the CompTIA Career Connect program. Pricing is quote-based and custom, with annual billing cadence. Go-to-market is sales-led and multi-channel, using enterprise field sales for large institutions, inside sales for mid-market career schools, channel partners including accreditation bodies and technology partners (Heavy Duty VR, Origami Interactive, NetCertification.com), and a self-serve/PLG storefront for smaller clients. Sister company Scholar House Media produces marketing content and The Cyanna Podcast, supporting demand generation.

Name

Cyanna Education Services LLC

Legal name

Cyanna Education Services LLC

Website

https://cyanna.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cyanna Education Services is an Ohio-based EdTech firm providing accreditation consulting, custom curriculum development, and the proprietary EDlumina platform (CRM, SIS, LMS, e-commerce, XR) to roughly 75 higher education institutions, career schools, K-12, and corporate clients across 50 US states and 9 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Technology & Compliance Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Computer Training (61142), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Management Systems (LMS) & Digital Classrooms (EDAJAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA), Digital Learning Content Development (eLearning, Labs, Simulations) (BPAEANAD), Information Technology & Cybersecurity Certification Prep (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, ISC2/ISACA) (EDANAIAF)

Keywords

• Education compliance consulting
• Accreditation services
• Curriculum development
• Education technology platform
• Student information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Accreditation consulting, compliance advisory, and institutional strategy services provided to education providers. Typically project-based or retainer engagements for institutions navigating regulatory requirements.
2. Software Subscriptions (EDlumina): SaaS subscriptions to the EDlumina platform covering CRM, SIS, and DLP modules. Sold on a per-seat or institutional license basis, generating recurring subscription revenue.
3. Curriculum Development: Custom curriculum design and development services for institutions, including specialized programs such as sports gambling education (e.g., Ohio University partnership).
4. Professional Development Programs: Training and professional development offerings for educators and staff, including compliance training and leadership programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Cyanna Education Services provides consulting and technology services to education providers, combining accreditation and regulatory compliance advisory with a proprietary EDlumina education platform that integrates CRM, Student Information System (SIS), Learning Management System (DLP), e-commerce course distribution, and AR/VR immersive content. The firm delivers custom curriculum development, professional development, and institutional compliance support to higher education, career and vocational schools, K-12, corporate training organizations, and international clients.

Product overview

Cyanna Education Services offers EDlumina, a unified education technology platform combining six integrated modules: EDlumina Admissions (CRM for lead management and enrollment), EDlumina Student (SIS for attendance, grades, and progress tracking), Discovery Learning Platform (LMS with gamification and AR/VR integration), EDlumina Catalog (e-commerce for selling and distributing courses online), and EDlumina Immersive (AR/VR content development). The platform is complemented by professional services including compliance consulting (state licensure, accreditation, Title IV), curriculum development (custom and licensing), and professional development training programs. Cyanna also operates the Career Connect program for CompTIA certification training partnerships, publishes The Cyanna Podcast and Webinars for industry education, and serves institutions from career schools to higher education across the US and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EDlumina: Proprietary online education platform providing CRM for admissions, student information system (SIS), catalog for course distribution, discovery learning platform (DLP), and immersive XR technology for augmented and virtual reality educational content.
• The Cyanna Podcast
• Career Connect

Products and services

• EDlumina Education Platform Comprehensive education technology platform that combines CRM, SIS, LMS, and e-commerce capabilities. The platform manages students from enrollment to graduation, supporting admissions, student progress tracking, course delivery, and compliance management for schools and institutions.
• EDlumina Admissions (CRM) Customer Relationship Management platform designed for educational institutions, featuring automated text and email messaging, online documents and e-signature, customizable reporting, and cloud access for managing the admissions process from lead to enrollment.
• EDlumina Student (SIS) Student Information System enabling schools to manage student and classroom data including online payments, QR-code-based clock-hour attendance tracking, grades, transcript generation, financial aid integrations, and placement tracking in a centralized online platform.
• Discovery Learning Platform (DLP) Learning Management System integrating the full student lifecycle from admissions through alumni, featuring gamification, AR/VR tools, custom learning pathways, data analytics, and immersive content delivery for personalized learning experiences.
• EDlumina Catalog E-commerce and course distribution platform enabling schools to sell courses, manage student accounts, process online payments, and deliver asynchronous online courses to students worldwide with automated enrollment and completion tracking.
• EDlumina Immersive Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality content development platform for creating immersive educational experiences, enabling schools to supplement curriculum with 3D interactive content, QR code-accessible experiences, and virtual training simulations.
• Compliance Consulting Expert consulting services covering state licensure, accreditation (initial and reaccreditation), Title IV program participation, SEVIS approval, policy development, and regulatory compliance navigation for career schools, higher education, and K-12 institutions.
• Curriculum Development Custom instructional design and curriculum creation services for educational institutions and businesses, offering online, in-person, and hybrid course development with video production, immersive learning integration, and professional certification curriculum licensing.
• Professional Development Large-scale corporate training, industry-specific certifications, and job-site training course development with partnerships for third-party verified certification testing, curriculum licensing, and professional development course distribution.
• Cyanna Career Connect Revenue partnership program enabling technical schools and training institutions to offer online CompTIA certification courses (ITF+, A+, Network+, Security+) with AR hardware models, marketing support, and e-commerce integration via the EDlumina platform.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability16 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Scholar House MediacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerScholar House Media is a sister company of Cyanna Education Services, operating as a marketing agency partner. The close corporate relationship enables integrated marketing and brand amplification for shared and individual clients.
• NetCertification.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationNetCertification.com provides third-party verified certification and credentialing services in partnership with Cyanna, enabling clients to offer externally validated professional certifications alongside Cyanna's curriculum and accreditation solutions.
• Heavy Duty VRcoreTechnology or IntegrationHeavy Duty VR serves as the platform partner for VR-based immersive training experiences integrated into the EDlumina ecosystem. Through this partnership, Cyanna offers virtual reality training programs as part of its professional and vocational education solutions.
• Monte Christopher HoldingsflagshipOthersMonte Christopher Holdings is the parent company of Cyanna Education Services LLC, providing corporate governance, strategic direction, and potentially shared services across the holding company's education-focused portfolio.
• Ohio UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhio University is a client-partner for Cyanna's Sports Gambling Education program. Cyanna developed and delivers specialized gambling education curriculum for the university, in collaboration with U.S. Integrity, addressing the growing need for regulatory-compliant gambling education in higher education settings.
• U.S. IntegritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. Integrity partnered with Ohio University and Cyanna Education Services to deliver sports gambling compliance education. U.S. Integrity's expertise in integrity monitoring and Cyanna's curriculum development capabilities combine to serve universities navigating emerging gambling education requirements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Watermark: Education-focused analytics and assessment platform serving higher education institutions. Adjacent competitor to EDlumina's data analytics and reporting capabilities within student lifecycle management.

Broad incumbents

• Anthology (formerly Blackboard): Higher education technology suite combining LMS (originally Blackboard), SIS, and CRM. Competes with Cyanna on enterprise LMS and SIS for colleges and universities, with substantially larger scale.
• Workday Student: Cloud-native SIS built on Workday's enterprise platform, increasingly adopted by large universities. Competes with EDlumina Student at the higher end of the higher education market with significant capital backing.
• Instructure (Canvas): Major LMS provider (Canvas) serving higher education and K-12. Overlaps with EDlumina's DLP/LMS module and broader education platform ambitions, though Instructure does not bundle accreditation consulting or compliance automation.
• Ellucian: Dominant SIS provider for higher education institutions. Competes with Cyanna's EDlumina Student SIS module in the higher education market, particularly for institutions seeking full-scale student lifecycle management.
• PowerSchool: Largest K-12 SIS and EdTech platform with broad student information, learning, and assessment capabilities. Cyanna overlaps with PowerSchool's SIS and LMS modules but focuses more on career/vocational schools and integrated accreditation support.

Direct peers

• Jenzabar: SIS and student lifecycle platform focused on higher education, including smaller and private institutions. Closely comparable to EDlumina in targeting small-to-mid higher education institutions with integrated SIS and student management needs.
• TargetX: Higher education CRM and student success platform. Directly comparable to EDlumina Admissions/CRM module for managing prospective student pipelines, admissions workflows, and enrollment communications at colleges.
• SchoolMint: K-12 and education CRM/enrollment platform. Comparable to Cyanna's admissions and student lifecycle modules for K-12 schools and districts, though SchoolMint lacks accreditation consulting depth.
• MaxKnowledge: Online staff training and compliance courses for career and vocational schools. Directly comparable to Cyanna's Professional Development services and an active partner (Cyanna hosts MaxKnowledge staff training links on its site).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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