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2U Inc (2U) is an online education platform company that offers online education technology solutions. The company offers open courses, executive education offerings, boot camps, professional certificates, and undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Its degree program segment provides the technology and services to nonprofit colleges and universities to enable the online delivery of degree programs. 2U's alternative credential segment provides premium online open courses, executive education programs, technical, skills-based boot camps, and micro-credential programs. The company is associated with the brand edX, a global online learning platform. It operates in the UK and the US. 2U is headquartered in Lanham, Maryland, the US.
Headquarters
United States of America
Address
7900 Harkins Road, Lanham, Maryland, 20706
Website
2u.com
Telephone
1 301 8924350
No of Employees
2,961
Industry
Technology and Communications
Revenue (2023)
$946.0M
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Products and Services
| Services |
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| Technical Courses |
| Online Education |
| Online Short Courses |
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History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Contracts/Agreements | In December, the company partnered with the University of Oxford’s Faculty of Law offer online education programs in law and governance on edX. |
| 2025 | Contracts/Agreements | In November, the company partnered with Microsoft to introduce CxO Edge: Run your business on AI, an online executive education program. |
| 2025 | Contracts/Agreements | In July, the company strengthened its partnership with IBM to introduce six new technical microcredentials on edX. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | 2U Inc | Twilio Inc | Udemy Inc | Coursera Inc | Codecademy Inc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America |
| City | Lanham | San Francisco | San Francisco | Mountain View | New York City |
| State/Province | Maryland | California | California | California | New York |
| No. of Employees | 2,961 | 5,535 | 1,246 | 1,260 | - |
| Entity Type | Private | Public | Public | Public | Private |
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Napack | Chairman | Executive Board | - | - |
| Kees Bol | Chief Executive Officer | Senior Management | 2025 | - |
| Arun Shivdasani | Chief Financial Officer | Senior Management | 2025 | - |
| Matt Leavy | Chief Operating Officer | Senior Management | 2025 | - |
| Aref Matin | Chief Technology Officer | Senior Management | - | - |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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