You can. But it may not be enough to level up your career. The number-one issue we see with self-paced online learners is that after the course ends, they’re back at square one, unsure of what to do next. Or maybe they didn’t even select the program that would best serve their career aspirations, and they find they need to start over. The result? Way too much time. Wasted funds. Unseen gaps in learning. These learners end up taking self-paced online courses that don’t perform as they should.

To avoid that common pitfall, we offer Pace — an easy-to-use hub for certifications and bootcamps, coupled with responsive, personal career support and a team you can rely on every step of the way. From the very first conversation, up to a year after your course ends, we’ve got your back.

That’s easy.
People from across the globe can now access the best minds to teach them the topics they need or want to know. Self-paced online education can help their careers grow, benefit, and ultimately succeed beyond their wildest dreams. (Corny, but true.)

To put it bluntly, online education is today’s Wild West of the internet. Outdated content. Unvetted “experts.” Virtually zero career assistance after the program is done. And the list goes on.

Self-paced online programs also have completion issues. About half of those enrolled in certificate courses don’t complete the program.* And it’s not because they lack motivation — we believe it’s because they lack support.

At Pace, our programs provide high-caliber education, support, and momentum to supercharge your path forward. ‍Sound like your next step? Explore our programs here to find your perfect fit.

The short answer: real humans, ready to help every step of the way. The slightly longer answer: First of all, we know deciding to enroll in an online course to enhance your skill set is a big deal (really big). You only have so much time, which you should focus on, you know, actually learning.

With Pace, our goal is to take care of everything else when it comes to finding, completing and thriving after your certificate or bootcamp.

Our high-impact career advisory services start from the very first time you reach out. (Click here if you’re ready.) We’ll ask all the right questions — your past experience (none is okay!), your future goals, your budget, your desired timeframe. This way we can set you up for success by putting together a customized course or even series of multiple courses.
During the program, you’ll have a dedicated advisor to serve as a point guard and cheerleader at the same time. Need help tracking your progress? No problem. Running into a roadblock? We’ll do what it takes to get you back on track.
Once your program wraps up, that’s when the real fun begins. Our advisors will help you polish up your resume, provide you training resources and give job searching assistance after you’ve completed your journey with Pace. There’s nothing we love more than seeing our own succeed, and we know you’ll feel that throughout your experience.

If you haven’t figured it out by now, we’re student-obsessed. And that’s because at one point, we were our own first users. We were looking for a tool just like Pace before we built it: one that only offers academically rigorous bootcamps and certificates that will get graduates jobs and help them be successful from day one.

Our team of leaders in the edtech industry does ongoing research into the current job marketplace and the demand for jobs in every region. This data helps us understand what types of real-world jobs are out there, and helps us determine the curriculum required to help learners meet the requirements of the job. In short? We want our graduates to be able to tick off every box on the “required skills” list in a job posting.

For every one self-paced bootcamp we offer, there might be dozens more that don’t make the cut. It all adds up to the most academically rigorous certificates in the market that will get you real-world results.

We sure can. Now, to be totally transparent, not every single course we offer is eligible. However, our advisory team will gladly work with you to find the course most well-suited for your career advancement while taking into consideration your available funds. We never want cost to stand in the way of your career aspirations, so if you have any questions at all, let’s chat.

At best? Self-paced online courses can be confusing and overwhelming.
At worst? They can exist as a quick way to make money and take advantage of people trying to grow their careers.