Risepoint, a higher education technology and services company that helps universities expand access to affordable, workforce-relevant online education, announced it has acquired the North American operations of Keypath Education. The Risepoint acquisition adds more than 20 university partnerships and significantly expands its healthcare education capabilities through one of the industry's largest clinical placement networks.
The acquisition strengthens the ability for Risepoint to help universities grow online and hybrid healthcare programs in high-demand fields including speech-language pathology, counseling, clinical social work, and pharmacy. By combining the Risepoint platform with Keypath's healthcare expertise and clinical placement capabilities, Risepoint will help universities address persistent healthcare workforce shortages while expanding access to career-focused healthcare education.
The acquisition comes as universities face growing pressure to expand access to healthcare education and prepare more graduates for in-demand healthcare careers. While demand for healthcare professionals continues to grow, many institutions lack the clinical placement infrastructure needed to scale programs efficiently. The Risepoint acquisition of Keypath's North American operations directly addresses that challenge.
"Universities are looking for ways to expand healthcare programs, serve more students, and help address workforce shortages in their communities," said Fernando Bleichmar, CEO of Risepoint. "By bringing together the Risepoint scale in online education and the clinical placement expertise of Keypath, we can help our partners build and grow high-quality healthcare programs that meet both student demand and workforce needs."
"For more than a decade, Keypath has worked side by side with universities to build high-quality healthcare programs that prepare students for meaningful careers and help meet real workforce needs," said Steve Fireng, founder and CEO of Keypath Education. "I am proud of what our team has built, the partners who have trusted us, and the impact we have had on students and communities. Risepoint shares that commitment, and I am confident they will continue to build on the strong foundation Keypath has created."