Online postsecondary course company StraighterLine has partnered with course sharing provider Acadeum to provide access to more than 250 of StraighterLine's accredited on-demand college courses, making them available to students whose institutions don't offer them.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- StraighterLine, the pioneering developer of affordable, flexible and career-aligned postsecondary courses and credentials and one of the largest providers of online courses serving over 150,000 learners per year, today announced a new integration with course-sharing provider Acadeum, whose platform enables colleges and other education providers to seamlessly share accredited online courses to meet the academic needs of students.

Veteran technology and solution engineering executive Dave Gardner joins StraighterLine as CTOWASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- StraighterLine , a creator of affordable, flexible and career-aligned postsecondary courses and credentials that serves over 150,000 learners per year, announced today the appointment of Dave Gardner as its chief technology officer (CTO). With a track record of successfully leading technology and data teams for consumer platforms for more than 20 years, Gardner joins the company after spending the last 11 years at high-growth education technology companies, including his most recent role as vice president of technology at General Assembly."In today's increasingly dynamic labor market, we're seeing increased demand for educational experiences and credentials that map to long-term opportunities for career growth, " said Heather Combs , CEO of StraighterLine. "Dave brings an incredible breadth and depth of expertise—within education technology and beyond it—that will help us to build an even more powerful, seamless and engaging experience for students. We're thrilled to welcome Dave to StraighterLine's leadership team and to have his expertise in building strong technology teams to drive innovation and growth. "In his new role as CTO, Gardner will spearhead StraighterLine's technology strategy and lead engineering, solutions architecture, security and enterprise systems to support the company's growing platform of courses and new product innovations. He will be responsible for shaping the technical vision and strategy for the StraighterLine platform, driving product innovation and enhancing the overall learning experience for students."The StraighterLine team has earned a well-deserved reputation for creativity and ingenuity in harnessing technology and digital learning to drive down the cost of education—and create faster and more efficient pathways to college completion and career," said Gardner