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Ascendium is on a mission to make education and training beyond high school a reality for learners from low-income backgrounds.

About Us

We Champion Opportunity

Earning a credential, certificate, or degree has the power to transform a person’s life. It can lead to financial stability, a fulfilling career, and a stronger community. Ascendium works to create opportunities for learners from low-income backgrounds, especially first-generation students, incarcerated adults, rural community members, students of color, and veterans, to achieve that transformation. 

Who We Are

Our Approach

We help people experience the transformative power of education and training beyond high school through four distinct functions.

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