Fresno Pacific University Continuing Education

What Fresno Pacific University Continuing Education does

Fresno Pacific University Continuing Education (FPU CE) is the continuing education division of Fresno Pacific University, a private, non-profit Christian university founded in 1944 in Fresno, California. FPU CE operates as a multi-format professional development platform primarily serving K-14 educators across all 50 US states and 10 foreign countries, with a catalog of more than 424 graduate-level independent study courses across 20 subject areas, 25+ stackable certificate programs, customized district workshops, and a micro-learning platform. Course delivery is built on the Canvas LMS, supporting both online and correspondence modalities with up to one year for completion and 1-on-1 instructor feedback; the division lists 75+ instructors on its website.

Name

Fresno Pacific University Continuing Education

Legal name

Fresno Pacific University

Website

https://ce.fresno.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fresno Pacific University Continuing Education is a non-profit continuing education division offering accredited graduate-level professional development courses, certificates, workshops, and micro-learning programs for K-14 educators across the US and abroad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Education and Professional Development

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA), Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD), Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM), Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Continuing education services
• Teacher professional development
• Graduate level courses
• Educator certification programs
• Online professional learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Fresno

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, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Graduate-level Course Fees: Per-credit course fees for independent study professional development courses. Courses range from 1-3 credits with pricing based on credit count. Payment collected per course as taken.
2. Certificate Programs: Affordable certificate programs where students pay per course as they enroll, rather than upfront. No need to fund entire certificate at once.
3. Workshop Fees: Professional development workshops offered through school districts and open enrollment. Tuition is $85 per unit for college credit for workshops, with 15 hours per unit.
4. Micro-Learning Units: $80 per unit for 3 to 15 units with unlimited access to thousands of personalized learning activities through Alludo partnership.
5. Extension Fees: $50 handling fee for course extensions up to three months from original due date.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FPU Continuing Education provides accredited, graduate-level online and correspondence professional development for K-14 educators, delivered through independent study courses, certificate programs, district-partnered workshops, and a micro-learning platform. Courses carry graduate university credit that supports salary advancement and credential renewal, with flexible completion timelines of up to one year and 1-on-1 instructor feedback.

Product overview

Fresno Pacific University Continuing Education is an academic unit of FPU offering a multi-format professional development ecosystem primarily serving K-14 educators across all 50 states and 10 countries. The core offerings consist of five integrated product lines: (1) Educator Courses — over 424 independent-study graduate-level PD courses across 20+ subject areas delivered via Canvas LMS in online or correspondence format; (2) Educator Workshops — district-specific and open-enrollment workshops through multiple partner organizations; (3) Educator Certificates — 25+ stackable professional development certificate programs with pay-as-you-go enrollment; (4) Educator Micro-Learning — a partnership with Alludo Learning offering 2,400+ bite-sized activities for micro-credentialing; and (5) Workforce Training — career development programs in healthcare, IT, trades, and business including Promineo Tech coding bootcamps. A sixth offering, Lifelong Learning, serves general adult learners with non-credit courses. Distinctive offerings include the AI Flash Innovative Course Series (16 AI-focused 1-credit courses) and the Restorative Strategies program. Courses are competency-based, asynchronous, and accredited by WSCUC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Restorative Strategies: A unique program that introduces educators to alternative strategies for overcoming challenging behaviors and transforming them into opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Salary advancement through PD credits and certifications
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Promineo TechminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for software development coding bootcamps. Offers Front End and Back End Software Developer programs (18 weeks each) through online format.
• Alludo LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership providing micro-learning platform with over 2,400 personalized learning activities. Supports district-licensed and individual educator access to graduate-level university credit through Alludo's platform.
• California Community College @ONEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Partnership with California Community College @ONE program for digital teaching tools training. Provides 20 workshops for community college faculty.
• The Great CoursescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019FPU partners with The Great Courses to create professional development courses for teachers. Courses include art history, science, social studies using The Great Courses materials. Creates differentiated offering with high-quality content.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• WGU (Western Governors University): Large online, competency-based university offering teaching degrees and PD. Competes with FPU CE on price and flexibility for K-14 educators pursuing credential advancement.
• Coursera: Large MOOC platform offering teacher PD courses and certificates from accredited universities. Indirect competitor on price and reach for online teacher professional development.
• edX: Major MOOC platform offering university-backed PD and micro-credentials for educators. Comparable as an alternative online PD destination, though broader in scope.
• Walden University: Large online university with a College of Education offering graduate degrees, certificates, and PD for educators. Similar online, competency-based platform and educator-focused catalog.
• Southern New Hampshire University: Large online nonprofit university offering education degrees and PD. Comparable on online delivery, educator targeting, and scale of catalog — though broader in scope than FPU CE.

Direct peers

• National University: San Diego-based private nonprofit university with robust online education programs and PD for K-14 educators. Comparable institutional form, geography, and educator customer focus.
• Brandman University (UMass Global): Online university with strong education programs and continuing education offerings for K-14 teachers. Closely comparable institutional model to FPU CE within the California/Western US market.
• American College of Education: Online college offering graduate-level programs, certificates, and continuing education exclusively for educators. Closest direct competitor to FPU CE given its educator-only focus, online delivery, and graduate credit offerings.
• Kagan Professional Development: Workshop-based teacher PD provider partnering with FPU CE to award college credit. Direct competitor in the K-14 workshop segment and a content partner via FPU's workshop channel.

Others

• Alludo Learning: Micro-learning platform partner that delivers 2,400+ activities and partners with FPU to award graduate credit. Comparable as a teacher PD distribution platform, and a strategic partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCf8RfoDvzURThun6Gtdz6CA/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/fpuconted
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fpu-ce
• Instagraminstagram.com/fpu_ce
• Pinterestpinterest.com/fpu_ce

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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