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Stride's (LRN) MedCerts to Enhance Career Training at VSU
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MedCerts, a Stride, Inc. (LRN - Free Report) company, entered into a transformative partnership with Virginia State University (VSU) to enhance educational opportunities. This partnership, focused on online career training in allied healthcare and information technology, aims to benefit both VSU students and residents across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
MedCerts plays a crucial role in boosting educational excellence and career prospects for Virginia students. MedCerts' offering of over 35 fully online short-term training programs significantly enhances VSU's academic offerings, focusing on industry-recognized certifications for workforce development in the healthcare and information technology sectors.
Through this partnership, MedCerts ensures students gain essential skills and certifications, preparing them for success in the evolving healthcare and information technology sectors and contributing to regional economic growth.
MedCerts: A Key Growth Driver
MedCerts strengthens the workforce through innovative eLearning solutions, focusing on certifications in high-demand areas of Allied healthcare and IT. The company delivers career training using HD-quality video-based instruction, virtual simulations, games, animations and more. In 2023, MedCerts introduced its Partner Solutions brand, aiming to bridge gaps between students, job seekers, employers, higher education institutions and workforce agencies through various partnership models like recruitment, reseller and content licensing.
On Nov 29, 2023, MedCerts partnered with the University of New England (UNE) to offer various healthcare-focused classes. The partnership aims to boost the number of qualified students entering the field by providing essential credentials.
On Nov 27, 2023, MedCerts entered into a partnership with the University of the Virgin Islands to offer several healthcare training programs and exam preparation opportunities to students.
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Shares of this education company have surged 29.3% in the past three months compared with the Zacks Schools industry’s 20.6% growth. The company's thriving career learning segment supported the uptrend through various growth initiatives.
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Stride's (LRN) MedCerts to Enhance Career Training at VSU
MedCerts, a Stride, Inc. (LRN - Free Report) company, entered into a transformative partnership with Virginia State University (VSU) to enhance educational opportunities. This partnership, focused on online career training in allied healthcare and information technology, aims to benefit both VSU students and residents across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
MedCerts plays a crucial role in boosting educational excellence and career prospects for Virginia students. MedCerts' offering of over 35 fully online short-term training programs significantly enhances VSU's academic offerings, focusing on industry-recognized certifications for workforce development in the healthcare and information technology sectors.
Through this partnership, MedCerts ensures students gain essential skills and certifications, preparing them for success in the evolving healthcare and information technology sectors and contributing to regional economic growth.
MedCerts: A Key Growth Driver
MedCerts strengthens the workforce through innovative eLearning solutions, focusing on certifications in high-demand areas of Allied healthcare and IT. The company delivers career training using HD-quality video-based instruction, virtual simulations, games, animations and more. In 2023, MedCerts introduced its Partner Solutions brand, aiming to bridge gaps between students, job seekers, employers, higher education institutions and workforce agencies through various partnership models like recruitment, reseller and content licensing.
On Nov 29, 2023, MedCerts partnered with the University of New England (UNE) to offer various healthcare-focused classes. The partnership aims to boost the number of qualified students entering the field by providing essential credentials.
On Nov 27, 2023, MedCerts entered into a partnership with the University of the Virgin Islands to offer several healthcare training programs and exam preparation opportunities to students.
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Shares of this education company have surged 29.3% in the past three months compared with the Zacks Schools industry’s 20.6% growth. The company's thriving career learning segment supported the uptrend through various growth initiatives.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Stride currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for VIRC’s 2024 sales and earnings per share (EPS) indicates a rise of 15.7% and 32.4%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s levels.
DraftKings Inc. (DKNG - Free Report) flaunts a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 13.2% on average. Shares of DKNG have increased 142.3% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DKNG’s 2024 sales and EPS indicates a rise of 27.9% and 84.9%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s levels.
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (SKX - Free Report) flaunts a Zacks Rank #2. The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 50.3% on average. Shares of SKX have increased 36.5% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SKX’s 2024 sales and EPS indicates a rise of 10.2% and 16.4%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s levels.