Florida Atlantic University Foundation Academy of Community Inclusion

What Florida Atlantic University Foundation Academy of Community Inclusion does

The Florida Atlantic University Foundation Academy of Community Inclusion (ACI) is a program within Florida Atlantic University's Department of Exceptional Student Education (ESE) that serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Based in Boca Raton, Florida, ACI is structured to provide education, vocational preparation, and community-based inclusion services to a specialized population in Southeast Florida, operating as a unit within a public state university system institution rather than as a standalone commercial entity (website: fau.edu/education/academicdepartments/ese/aci).

ACI sits within FAU's broader educational ecosystem, which spans six campus locations across Southeast Florida — Boca Raton (main), Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Harbor Branch (Fort Pierce), and Jupiter — and encompasses 170+ degree programs, K-12 Lab Schools (A.D. Henderson University School K-8 and FAU High School), the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Campus Recreation, and the Department of Emergency Management. The institution's technology backbone includes Canvas LMS, Workday HR systems, virtual learning environments, medical simulation centers, and the DeskPRO support ticketing system — standard higher-education technology infrastructure without proprietary AI components. Customer-facing distribution combines physical campuses (regional), online/distance learning platforms (global reach for self-serve programs), the FAU Lab Schools network (mid-market), and healthcare clinical sites for medical education (enterprise).

Revenue mechanics for the broader institution derive from tuition and educational services (subscription/recurring), licensing and trademark royalties (managed via College Licensing Company as channel partner), and university foundation donations and alumni giving. ACI-specific revenue is not separately disclosed in available sources and likely operates on a mix of state appropriations, foundation grants — including a 2024 engagement from ECMC Foundation, a philanthropy focused on postsecondary access for underserved students including those with disabilities — and program fees. Customer segments at the FAU level span traditional students, K-12 students and families, medical/healthcare professionals, adult learners, and community/industry partners, with ACI specifically serving the IDD population.

Name

Florida Atlantic University Foundation Academy of Community Inclusion

Legal name

Florida Atlantic University

Website

https://fau.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Florida Atlantic University's Academy of Community Inclusion is a Boca Raton-based program supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through education, vocational preparation, and community-based inclusion services within FAU's Department of Exceptional Student Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: Revenue from undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs including medical education, continuing education, and lifelong learning programs.
2. Licensing and Trademark Revenue: Revenue generated from licensing the university's names, logos, trademarks and symbols to manufacturers and retailers for merchandise production. The licensing program enables the university to share in benefits derived from commercial use of its brand.
3. University Foundation and Alumni Giving: Donations and gifts to the University Foundation supporting various programs and initiatives across campus.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Academy of Community Inclusion (ACI) provides inclusive postsecondary education and individualized transition programming for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, situated within Florida Atlantic University's College of Education, Department of Exceptional Student Education. It supports students seeking college-based learning, vocational preparation, and life-skills development through structured academic and community-based experiences on a public university campus.

Product overview

Florida Atlantic University operates a diverse portfolio of educational programs and university services. The university includes FAU Lab Schools (A.D. Henderson University School K-8, FAU High School, and Jupiter Campus in partnership with Max Planck Academy), the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine (M.D. and graduate medical education programs), and Campus Recreation facilities. Additional programs include the Cane Institute for Advanced Technologies, Pine Jog Environmental Research Center, and the Department of Emergency Management providing university-wide safety services. The institution spans multiple campuses across Southeast Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Cane Institute For Advanced Technologies: Advanced technologies institute within FAU Lab Schools
• Center for Educational Strategy and Innovation
• Stiles-Nicholson STEM Teacher Academy
• Bezos Academy Boca Raton
• Pine Jog Environmental Research Center
• HealthFirst
• Campus Recreation
• FAU Emergency Management

Products and services

• Academy of Community Inclusion (ACI) Program Inclusive postsecondary education and individualized transition program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provides college-based academic, vocational, and life-skills programming on FAU's Boca Raton campus for students seeking higher-education access after high school.

Quantifiable outcome

• FAU High School 100% graduation rate with students typically graduating with over 3 years of college credits
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Max Planck AcademyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for FAU High School Jupiter Campus providing advanced academic programs for academically talented students in a fully immersed college dual-enrollment model
• Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity wellness partnership extending the HealthFirst culture of wellness into the Palm Beach Community and beyond through mindfulness and stress management programs
• Palm Beach Medical SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellness partnership supporting the HealthFirst initiative and physician well-being programs for medical students and healthcare professionals
• Farmer's TableminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNutrition partnership for community wellness engagement extending healthy eating initiatives beyond the campus
• Palm Beach State CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMassage therapy student clinic collaboration - Palm Beach State College massage students provide services to FAU medical students in exchange for understanding of anatomy intersection with massage therapy
• Bezos AcademyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBezos Academy Boca Raton - tuition-free preschool program at FAU Lab Schools providing early childhood education
• Corporate SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompanies engaging with Florida Atlantic community through Campus Recreation sponsorship packages, a la carte options, and naming opportunities
• College Licensing Company (CLC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensing partner managing the university's trademark licensing program and licensee relationships

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• University of Florida: Florida's flagship public research university, also classified as an R1 institution. Operates within the same State University System, competes for the same students, faculty, and state appropriations, and hosts comparable inclusive postsecondary transition programs for students with intellectual disabilities.
• Florida State University: Major public R1 university within the same Florida SUS, overlapping applicant pool and state funding base. Comparable size, scope, and student demographics, with adjacent special education and transition programming.
• University of Central Florida: Largest university in Florida by enrollment, public R1 designation, and direct SUS peer. Competes for the same Southeast Florida and statewide students and runs comparable inclusive education and special needs programming.
• Florida International University: Public R1 university serving South Florida, with overlapping geographic catchment and SUS-level competition. Comparable in scale and Carnegie designations, and a natural peer for FAU's Academy of Community Inclusion student population.
• University of South Florida: Public R1 university in the same State University System, serving overlapping demographics and competing for the same state research dollars. Runs parallel special education, transition, and inclusive postsecondary initiatives.
• Vanderbilt University Next Steps Program: Model university-based inclusive postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities, hosted at a major research university. Highly comparable in structure, mission, and student population to FAU's Academy of Community Inclusion.
• University of Iowa REACH Program: Established TPSID program at a Big Ten research university serving students with intellectual disabilities. Directly comparable in program design, credentialing, and university-based delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Think College (UMass Boston): National coordinating center on postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities, housed at UMass Boston. Functions as the field's central resource and advocacy body that defines best practices and federal TPSID policy, directly shaping the environment the FAU Academy operates in.
• AHRC New York City: Large nonprofit organization providing education, residential, and employment services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Represents a broader incumbent in the IDD services ecosystem that complements or competes with university-based academies.
• YAI - National Institute for People with Disabilities: One of the largest U.S. nonprofits serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, offering education, employment, and residential services. Sets the scale and funding benchmarks against which small university-based programs like the FAU Academy are measured by funders and families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FloridaAtlantic
• YouTubeyoutube.com/floridaatlanticu
• Facebookfacebook.com/FloridaAtlantic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-atlantic-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/FloridaAtlantic

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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