About Us

Helping you prepare students for the future

Stukent® develops innovative, student-centric materials for your higher ed or high school classroom. We offer hands-on Simternships®, annually updated courseware, and professional certifications to prepare your students for lifelong success.

We aren’t a publisher; we’re your partner in creating life-changing educational experiences for your students.

About Us

Helping you prepare students for the future

Stukent® develops innovative, student-centric materials for your higher ed or high school classroom. We offer hands-on Simternships®, annually updated courseware, and professional certifications to prepare your students for lifelong success.

We aren’t a publisher; we’re your partner in creating life-changing educational experiences for your students.

About Us

Helping you prepare students for the future

Stukent® develops innovative, student-centric materials for your higher ed or high school classroom. We offer hands-on Simternships®, annually updated courseware, and professional certifications to prepare your students for lifelong success.

We aren’t a publisher; we’re your partner in creating life-changing educational experiences for your students.

About Us

Helping you prepare students for the future

Stukent® develops innovative, student-centric materials for your higher ed or high school classroom. We offer hands-on Simternships®, annually updated courseware, and professional certifications to prepare your students for lifelong success.

We aren’t a publisher; we’re your partner in creating life-changing educational experiences for your students.

Our mission is simple

Help educators

help students

help the world.

Our mission drives everything we do. We partner with instructors and industry experts to develop innovative, turnkey materials that spark engagement, simplify instruction, and create robust learning outcomes.

Stukent by the numbers

We’ve helped thousands of educators transform the lives of more than a million students. 

1 million+

Students

11,500+

Educators

7,500+

Institutions

80+

Countries

8-Time

Honoree

Stukent by the numbers

We’ve helped thousands of educators transform the lives of more than a million students. 

1 million+

Students

11,500+

Educators

7,500+

Institutions

80+

Countries

8-Time

Honoree

Stukent by the numbers

We’ve helped thousands of educators transform the lives of more than a million students. 

1 million+

Students

11,500+

Educators

7,500+

Institutions

80+

Countries

8-Time

Honoree

The Stukent story

Stukent started in a classroom just like yours. When first-time adjunct professor Stuart Draper set out to teach digital marketing, he was surprised to find academic publishing hadn’t kept up with his industry. Textbooks taught outdated concepts and strategies. Instructional resources relied on old tools. Hands-on projects often failed to connect classroom concepts to workplace contexts. 

Stuart realized that if he wanted to prepare his students for the workforce, educational materials needed to change.

His answer?

Hands-on Simternships for students and digital courseware that keeps the classroom on industry’s cutting edge.

Stukent’s explosive growth over the last decade proves Stuart wasn’t alone — thousands of educators were looking for a smarter, more dynamic way to teach. As of today, Stukent has been on the Inc. 5000 list for eight consecutive years, has helped tens of thousands of educators change lives, and has prepared over a million students for success.

The future of work-integrated learning is here.
Let’s transform education together.

The future of work-integrated learning is here. Let’s transform education together.

A timeline of innovation

2013

Founding

Stukent is founded by Stuart Draper, a first-time adjunct professor who set out to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world marketing experience.

2013

Founding

Stukent is founded by Stuart Draper, a first-time adjunct professor who set out to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world marketing experience.

2014

The First Courseware Launch

The first Stukent courseware, Digital Marketing Essentials,” debuts, followed by the Mimic Pro simulation for digital marketing.

2014

The First Courseware Launch

The first Stukent courseware, Digital Marketing Essentials,” debuts, followed by the Mimic Pro simulation for digital marketing.

2015 – 2018

Expansion and Recognition

Stukent expands its catalog with new titles in social media, mobile marketing, analytics, and consumer behavior. In 2018, Stukent earns its first placement on the Inc. 5000 list, marking its rise as one of America’s fastest-growing companies.

2015 – 2018

Expansion and Recognition

Stukent expands its catalog with new titles in social media, mobile marketing, analytics, and consumer behavior. In 2018, Stukent earns its first placement on the Inc. 5000 list, marking its rise as one of America’s fastest-growing companies.

2019

Building Community

The inaugural ProfCon educator conference launches, bringing instructors together to share ideas, innovations, and best practices.

2019

Building Community

The inaugural ProfCon educator conference launches, bringing instructors together to share ideas, innovations, and best practices.

2021

Investment and Innovation

Stukent receives an investment from Tritium Partners, fueling rapid product development and expansion across new disciplines and technologies.

2021

Investment and Innovation

Stukent receives an investment from Tritium Partners, fueling rapid product development and expansion across new disciplines and technologies.

2023

A New Era: The Simternship Brand

Stukent establishes the Simternship brand, formalizing its hands-on learning model that blends simulation with real-world internship experience.

2023

A New Era: The Simternship Brand

Stukent establishes the Simternship brand, formalizing its hands-on learning model that blends simulation with real-world internship experience.

2024

One Million Students and Counting

Stukent reaches a milestone of 1,000,000 students served, helping educators worldwide deliver relevant, career-ready learning experiences to their students.

2024

One Million Students and Counting

Stukent reaches a milestone of 1,000,000 students served, helping educators worldwide deliver relevant, career-ready learning experiences to their students.

2025

BusinessU Acquisition

Stukent acquires BusinessU, a CTE courseware brand,  bringing more hands-on, career-ready learning to classrooms nationwide.

2025

BusinessU Acquisition

Stukent acquires BusinessU, a CTE courseware brand,  bringing more hands-on, career-ready learning to classrooms nationwide.

People with passion

Our call for change in education has drawn some of the industry’s best and brightest to our cause.

Chief Executive Officer: Jim Holm

In 2024, Jim Holm joined the Stukent crew as its new chief executive officer. Jim exemplifies Stukent’s core values, leading with intelligence, humility, and heart. With over two decades of executive experience, Jim is a seasoned leader in the edtech sector.

Founder: Stuart Draper

Chief Product Officer: Jon Jensen

Chief Revenue Officer: Alan Raymond

Chief Financial Officer: Mike Andrus

Chief Content Officer: Brady Adams

Chief Executive Officer: Jim Holm

In 2024, Jim Holm joined the Stukent crew as its new chief executive officer. Jim exemplifies Stukent’s core values, leading with intelligence, humility, and heart. With over two decades of executive experience, Jim is a seasoned leader in the edtech sector.

Founder: Stuart Draper

Chief Product Officer: Jon Jensen

Chief Revenue Officer: Alan Raymond

Chief Financial Officer: Mike Andrus

Chief Content Officer: Brady Adams

Authors

70+

authors from industry and academia

Peer Reviewers

300+

peer reviewers

Focus Groups

65+

expert participants

Webinars

200+

worldwide events

Expert Sessions

120+

video lectures from industry professionals

Innovation partners

Collaboration fosters innovation. Our Innovation Partners come to us from industry and academia. They author courseware, serve as subject matter experts on new Simternships, and provide feedback through peer reviews, focus groups, and in-class product testing.

Authors

Our authors bring Stukent courseware to life. They’re experienced educators and industry professionals who write authoritative texts, design engaging assignments, and provide rich multimedia content for students.

Peer Reviewers

Peer reviewers evaluate every Simternship and courseware to ensure they’re accurate, engaging, and aligned with current industry standards and strategies.

Subject Matter Experts

Subject matter experts collaborate with our product and development teams, providing real-world insight that keeps each Simternship authentic, relevant, and true to life.

Focus Groups

Before launch, every Stukent product undergoes rigorous testing in real classrooms. Focus groups and pilot instructors help refine each experience so you receive the highest-quality instructional materials possible.

Help us shape the future of learning

Join a team of edtech innovators, educators, and industry experts who are redefining experiential learning for the future.

Stukent core values

Our core values aren’t just words on a wall — they’re the foundation of who we are. Our values unite our team, shape our culture, and guide our interactions with colleagues, partners, and customers.

Our causes

Stukent partners with educators in nontraditional settings to bring impactful, hands-on learning experiences to learners at low or no cost. Our crew also pledges hundreds of hours to service projects each year, helping to support our local communities.

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