Background

eCollege, a Pearson company, was founded in 1996 as Real Education, Inc. in Denver, Colorado. That year, Real Education launched its first online campus for the University of Colorado, who is still a client today.

Today, more than 650 online programs deliver their distance learning programs using the Pearson eCollege eLearning solution, and Pearson eCollege has integrated a feature-rich, intuitive teaching platform, designed and built to strict quality control standards.

In addition, Pearson eCollege integrates self-service administrative tools, such as sophisticated tracking and reporting tools for continuous operational improvement, with technical and academic consulting services to augment the existing online education staff’s skills. 

As a Pearson company, eCollege is part of the largest supplier of educational content, support systems and products in the world. Through strategic alliances and organic growth, Pearson has put in place all the pieces necessary to create the world's leading learning company.

With Pearson eCollege, institutions receive the support of systems engineers and IT specialists, product managers, trainers, course developers, instructional design and multimedia consultants, client services and help desk representatives. All of these services are provided from a single company, Pearson eCollege.