Our Foundation & Evaluation Philosophy
Our team has worked in higher education since 2000. In that time, we founded Colleges of Distinction to recognize institutions demonstrating strong program design and student-centered outcomes.
As adult learner enrollment expanded nationally, we launched Abound to serve this distinct and growing population with the same commitment to evaluative rigor.
Abound applies a structured recognition framework centered on:
• Accessibility
• Affordability
• Acceleration
• Advancement
Each institution is reviewed individually, with emphasis on program structure, transparency, and measurable student outcomes in adult and graduate pathways.