Modern States Education Alliance
E-Learning ProvidersNew York, United States11-50 Employees
Modern States Education Alliance is a nonprofit-focused e-learning provider based in New York City. It offers more than 30 free online, self-paced courses taught by college professors, designed to help students prepare for College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams and earn college credits at participating institutions. The organization targets high school students, current college students, and adult learners, including active-duty military personnel, their families, and veterans, aiming to make college more accessible and affordable by enabling credit by examination without prerequisites for the courses. In the broader education technology landscape, Modern States positions itself as a philanthropic initiative that expands pathways to higher education through a library of college-level coursework and standardized exams, with a focus on reducing barriers to earning college credit. The company is based in New York, and activity highlights include recognition as a quarterfinalist for a national education prize and strategic partnerships with higher education institutions over the years to advance its fast-start and credit-earning initiatives.