How is the deal going with Academic Partnerships?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_Partnerships
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"Even when an OPM is not a marketing firm, its recruitment apparatus can be extensive, especially in comparison to its infrastructure to support student success. The Southeastern Oklahoma State-Academic Partnerships contract offers an illustration. Academic Partnerships provides “Enrollment Specialist Representatives” (ESRs) who serve as the “primary point of contact for all prospective Students for the Online Programs.” ESRs staff and equip a call center, work as a team to contract potential students, provide a toll-free number and website, inform students about programs, refer them to financial aid for processing, provide application support (including informing applicants of application requirements, reminding them of upcoming registration deadlines, and reminding them to submit necessary paperwork). ESRs, somewhat tellingly, also provide whatever support services exist for existing students. Of the nine lines of contract text devoted to student support, most of the “supports” are linked to revenue collection (e.g., reminding students of registration and payment deadlines)."
https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7p0114s8