PEARSON
History
| Year | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1844 | Pearson was founded in 1844 by Samuel Pearson as S. Pearson and Son, a small building firm in Yorkshire in North England. |
| 2017 | Pearson partnered with Oakton Community College in Des Plaines, Illinois, to digitally deliver course materials to students at significant cost savings. |
| 2018 | ESSEC Business School partnered with Pearson to offer an online executive certificate that provides the depth of focus future managers need. |
| 2019 | Wake Forest University partnered with Pearson to launch online graduate programs such as Healthcare Leadership and Clinical Research Management through the Wake Forest School of Medicine. |
| 2021 | Pearson acquired workforce AI and predictive analytics firm Faethm to strengthen its capabilities in the growing workforce skills market. |
| 2022 | Pearson acquired Personnel Decisions Research Institutes LLC, a trusted provider of workforce assessment services, to further expand the company's portfolio and grow its presence with large employers. |
| 2024 | Pearson partnered with the Management Center of China Accreditation Test for Translators and Interpreters (CATTI), an organisation under the China International Communications Group, to expand skills-based education for English learners. |
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