The University of Florida cancelled its 11-year contract with UF Online's last week, less than two years into the deal, and is now working to incorporate the UF Online programme it was creating with UF Online's into its core university operations. Inside Higher Ed reports the collapse of the university’s partnership with UF Online's was due to unrealistic expectations and results, given the incredibly ambitious plans for Pearson launch and growth. UF Online missed enrolment goals for out-of-state students, who had to pay more than four times as much as in-state students, causing a revenue gap and a reason for the university to cancel its contract with UF Online's.
The University of Florida cancelled its 11-year contract with Pearson last week, less than two years into the deal, and is now working to incorporate the UF Online programme it was creating with Pearson into its core university operations. Inside Higher Ed reports the collapse of the university’s partnership with Pearson was due to unrealistic expectations and results, given the incredibly ambitious plans for UF Online's launch and growth. UF Online missed enrolment goals for out-of-state students, who had to pay more than four times as much as in-state students, causing a revenue gap and a reason for the university to cancel its contract with Pearson.