Career Learning

Name

Career Learning

Legal name

DKG Media, LLC

Website

https://careerlearning.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Certification

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Resources (HR) & Talent (SHRM/HRCI) Certifications (EDAAANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Resources & Talent (SHRM/HRCI Recertification) (EDAAALAN), Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE), Certification & Exam Prep Course Marketplaces (EDAFAIAJ), Education & Training (Teaching/Instructional Design) Certifications (EDAAANAM)

Keywords

• Professional certification courses
• Online training platform
• HR compliance training
• Payroll certification programs
• Continuing education credits

Headquarters

HQ city

Newburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Sales (Individual): Individual professional certification and training courses sold as one-time purchases. Courses range from $200 for single sessions to $1,200 for multi-session live certification programs. Revenue is generated through direct e-commerce transactions on the platform.
2. Certification Exam Fees: Included with course purchase. Certification exams require passing score (80%) and include one exam attempt. Retake exams available for additional purchase.
3. Exam Extensions: Extension fees for expired certification exam windows. Exam extensions cost $65 and extend completion window to maximum of 120 days.
4. Group/Enterprise Sales: Volume discounts for organizations registering multiple attendees. Purchase orders accepted for education providers and nonprofit organizations.
5. Retake Insurance: Optional insurance product for certification exam retakes, sold as add-on to original course purchase. Non-refundable and non-transferable.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Career Learning sells online professional certification and training courses across five verticals—Human Resources, Payroll, Education, Nonprofit Management, and Banking—delivered as live instructor-led sessions and self-paced on-demand recordings. The catalog of 418+ courses includes multi-session certification programs (e.g., Electronic Banking Officer, HR Manager, Payroll, Executive Director, HR Project Manager), standalone single-session courses, certification exams administered through the platform, and add-on services such as exam extensions and retake insurance. Customers earn HRCI and SHRM recertification credits on qualifying HR courses and receive digital credentials and certificates of completion.

Product overview

CareerLearning is an online professional training and certification platform offering 418+ courses across five industry verticals: Human Resources, Payroll, Education, Nonprofit Management, and Banking. The platform operates as a unified catalog with two delivery modalities: live instructor-led sessions with scheduled dates and self-paced on-demand recordings. Core offerings include certification programs (Electronic Banking Officer Certification, HR Manager Certification, Executive Director Certification, Payroll Certification, HR Project Manager Certification) that combine multiple session courses with certification exams, standalone single-session courses, and add-on services like Certification Exam Extensions. All courses feature expert presenters, practical skills focus, and (for HR programs) HRCI and SHRM recertification credits. The platform also provides digital credentials, certificates of completion, and course materials including PDF slides and resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronic Banking Officer Certification Program (EBOC) Five-session certification program covering electronic banking fundamentals, fraud prevention, risk management, regulatory compliance, ACH networks, payment systems, and digital transformation strategies for financial institution professionals. Available as on-demand ($600) and live formats, including one exam attempt and PDF materials.
• HR Manager Certification Five-session certification program covering HR compliance laws (FMLA, ADA, FLSA), workplace investigations, hiring practices, employee relations, performance management, and terminations. Approved for 7.5 HRCI/SHRM recertification credits. Available on-demand ($600) or live ($1,200).
• Executive Director Certification Five-session certification program for nonprofit leaders covering board relations, financial management, staff leadership, strategic planning, and organizational governance. On-demand access priced at $450 and includes a certification exam.
• Payroll Certification Five-session comprehensive certification covering payroll foundations, wage/tax calculations, multi-state payroll, garnishments, audit preparation, and payroll leadership. Approved for 5.0 HRCI/SHRM recertification credits.
• Payroll Final Paycheck Compliance Single 60-minute session course covering federal and state laws governing final paycheck requirements, payment timing, accrued leave, deductions, and best practices for reducing compliance risk during employee separations. Priced at $200.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000+ professionals trained since 2008
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HR Certification Institute (HRCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareerLearning is an approved HRCI recertification credit provider, offering courses that qualify for PHR, SPHR, and GPHR continuing education credits. This partnership provides credibility and regulatory alignment for HR professional certifications.
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareerLearning is an approved SHRM professional development credit (PDC) provider for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP certifications. Courses are designed to meet SHRM competency framework requirements for HR professionals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Emerging players

• Udemy: Udemy is a global course marketplace with extensive HR, payroll, and compliance content at low price points. While less specialized than CareerLearning, it pressures pricing on individual buyers and competes for organic search-driven traffic.
• MasterClass: MasterClass is a subscription-based creator-led learning platform. While focused on consumer/lifestyle content rather than professional certification, it represents the broader shift toward subscription learning that competes for discretionary professional development spend.

Broad incumbents

• Skillsoft: Skillsoft is an enterprise learning platform with a broad catalog spanning leadership, compliance, and technology skills. It competes for corporate L&D budgets that might otherwise route to CareerLearning for HR, payroll, or compliance training.
• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management): SHRM is the certifying body whose own training and education products compete with CareerLearning's SHRM-credit-eligible courses. It operates at much greater scale, including its own eLearning platform and conferences, and sets the recertification framework CareerLearning depends on.
• Coursera: Coursera partners with universities and companies to deliver professional certificates and specializations. It targets the same working-professional buyer and offers accredited credentials that can substitute for CareerLearning's industry certifications.
• HRCI (HR Certification Institute): HRCI is the certifying body for PHR/SPHR/GPHR and offers its own preparation and continuing-education content. CareerLearning is an HRCI-approved provider, making HRCI both a partner and an incumbent competitor for HR certification training spend.
• LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn Learning offers a vast subscription-based course library bundled with LinkedIn Premium and is frequently the default corporate L&D choice. It competes for the same professional development wallet share, though with broader, less compliance-specialized content.

Direct peers

• BizLibrary: BizLibrary provides video-based employee training and compliance courses for HR and workforce development, including certification-style content. It targets similar mid-market and enterprise buyers with a subscription-driven model.
• Lorman Education Services: Lorman is a direct competitor offering on-demand and live professional compliance training across HR, payroll, banking, and nonprofit verticals. It mirrors CareerLearning's content-led, multi-vertical catalog model and serves a similar SMB and individual professional buyer.
• BLR (Business & Legal Reports): BLR provides HR, payroll, and compliance training and content for businesses, including certification-style courses. It targets the same compliance-driven buyer (HR managers, payroll professionals) with comparable course bundles and continuing-education credits.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/careerlearning_
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CareerLearningLLC
• Facebookfacebook.com/CareerLearningWeb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/careerlearning
• Instagraminstagram.com/Careerlearning

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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