Enrolled students
5,000+
as of July 31st, 2026.
About Campus
A college focused on maximizing access to world-class education.
01 / At a glance
We exist to accelerate people towards their potential.
Teaching team
500+
passionate, energetic professors on our teaching team.
Graduation rate
70%
graduation rate for full-time, first-time Campus students.
02 / Leadership & governance
The team building the future of college.
Experienced educators, operators, technologists, and trustees aligned around one mission.
Leadership / 8 people
Tade Oyerinde
Chancellor
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Tade Oyerinde is an education entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience using technology to solve challenges in the higher education system. Prior to founding Campus, he founded Campuswire, an online learning platform used by students and professors at more than 300 universities. He was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2021. Oyerinde studied Aerospace Engineering at the University of Leeds in the UK and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida.
Michael Zimmerman
President
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Michael Zimmerman has spent his entire career with Campus, formerly MTI College, and was appointed president at the age of 28. He holds a B.A. in Business Economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He has served as a commissioner for the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, vice chair of the Golden Sierra Workforce Development Board, and president of the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools.
Deeptha Mathavan
Chief Legal Officer
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Deeptha Mathavan is the Chief Legal Officer at Campus. Before joining Campus in November 2023, she spent more than eight years at Palantir Technologies and six years as an attorney at Latham & Watkins. She holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School and a B.A. in English and B.S. in Accounting from George Mason University. Before law school, she worked as an auditor and CPA at KPMG LLP.
Michael Belicose
Chief Financial Officer
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Michael Belicose has served as Chief Financial Officer since 2024. Before joining Campus, he held finance leadership roles at American Express, JPMorgan Chase, Doma, and Meta. He holds a B.S. in Finance and Accounting from the University of Maryland, College Park, and an M.B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley.
Jerome Pesenti
Chief Technology Officer
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Jerome Pesenti is the Chief Technology Officer at Campus. Before joining Campus, he founded Sizzle AI. He has worked in AI for more than 25 years, including as VP of AI at Meta, co-CEO of BenevolentAI, and VP at IBM Watson. He co-founded the language-processing and enterprise-search company Vivisimo in 2000.
Leonie de la Cruz
Chief Operating Officer
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Leonie de la Cruz joined Campus in August 2021 and has served in a variety of operational leadership roles across the organization. She cares deeply about solving problems that matter and doing meaningful work with great people. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Health and Societies from the University of Pennsylvania.
Kaari Casey
VP, Academic Operations
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Kaari Casey oversees academic program design, delivery, accreditation, and the development of accessible, high-impact live online education. She holds a B.S. in Education from Penn State University and an M.A. in Biology Education from Miami University. With more than a decade of experience in education and technology, she has led education initiatives at the City Parks Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences and developed employer-focused learning platforms at ion Learning.
Mark Mashaw
VP, Marketing
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Mark Mashaw is a marketing leader with more than 20 years of experience scaling online higher education businesses. He has led marketing at StraighterLine, 2U, and Hooked on Phonics and worked in brand and experiential marketing for HBO, Southwest Airlines, ESPN, and the NFL. He graduated from The George Washington University.
Board of trustees
Dr. John Wilson
Former President, Morehouse College
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Dr. John Wilson has more than 35 years of experience in academia, including service as Senior Advisor and Strategist to the President of Harvard University and as President of his alma mater, Morehouse College. He served as Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2013 and previously held a senior administrative role at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He holds an M.T.S. from Harvard Divinity School and a Master of Education and Doctor of Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Dr. Arthur Levine
President Emeritus, Teachers College, Columbia University
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Dr. Arthur Levine has served as President of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation and as President and Professor of Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. He received his bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University and his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He previously chaired the Higher Education program and the Institute for Educational Management at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and has consulted with more than 250 colleges and universities across the United States.
Dr. Eduardo Padrón
President Emeritus, Miami Dade College
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Dr. Eduardo Padrón served as President of Miami Dade College after arriving in the United States as a refugee at age 15 and later earning his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Florida. He has been selected to serve in posts by five U.S. presidents. In 2016, President Barack Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work expanding access and inclusion in higher education.
Dr. Gail O. Mellow
President Emeritus, LaGuardia Community College
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Dr. Gail O. Mellow served as President of LaGuardia Community College in Queens for nearly 20 years. She oversaw the partnership between LaGuardia and Goldman Sachs that launched the 10,000 Small Businesses program in New York. A community college graduate, she earned her Ph.D. in Social Psychology from George Washington University and has co-authored books on community colleges and college teaching.
Dr. Joe May
Chancellor Emeritus, Dallas College
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Dr. Joe May served for eight years as Chancellor of Dallas College, where he led the restructuring and unification of seven community colleges into a single institution. He earned a Master of Education from Stephen F. Austin State University and a Doctorate in Education from Texas A&M University-Commerce. He previously served as President of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, the Colorado Community College System, and Pueblo Community College.
Board of directors & observers
Jason Citron
Founder, Discord
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Jason Citron is the founder of Discord. He launched Discord in 2015 with the goal of bringing people together around the games they love. Before Discord, he was the founder and CEO of OpenFeint, a social mobile gaming platform.
Karin Klein
Founding Partner, Bloomberg Beta
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Karin Klein is a founding partner at Bloomberg Beta, Bloomberg’s venture firm investing in early-stage technology companies that make business work better. Her work focuses on supporting founders building the future of work.
Ken Chenault
Chairman and Managing Director, General Catalyst
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Ken Chenault is Chairman and a Managing Director of General Catalyst. Before joining General Catalyst in 2018, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Express from 2001 to 2018.
Matt Greenfield
Board Observer; Founder and Managing Partner, Rethink Education
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Matt Greenfield is the founder and a Managing Partner of Rethink Education, a venture capital firm that invests in education-related businesses with high-impact ideas. He received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in English from Yale University, where he won five academic prizes and fellowships from the Mellon and Whiting Foundations.
03 / Funding
Funding
To advance our mission of maximizing access to a world-class education, we've partnered with a small, curated group of entrepreneurs and investors. We've been highly deliberate in selecting investment partners who are more motivated by positive impact in the world than by financial returns. The majority of the capital we have raised has come from highly successful entrepreneurs who are choosing to use their personal resources to enact change.
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General Catalyst
Investor & board member
02
Founders Fund
Investor
03
8VC
Investor
04
Bloomberg Beta
Investor & board member
05
Jason Citron
Investor & board member
06
Rethink Education
Investor & board observer
07
Reach Capital
Investor
08
Sam Altman
Investor
09
Doug Scott
Investor
10
Lachy Groom
Investor
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Dylan Field
Investor
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04 / Mission & values
Our mission is to maximize access to world-class education, preparing students for academic, career, and life success.
Student experience obsessed
We're fanatical about delivering the ultimate student experience. We believe that real education happens when experts and learners develop relationships, powered by smart technology.
Make history
We joined Campus to do our life's work. There are only a handful of things that really matter, and we think the future of education – and changing millions of lives – is one of them.
Single issue organization
We should all be ourselves as individuals. As an organization, we're focused on one thing, without distraction: delivering sustainable and accessible world-class education to as many students as possible.
Have fun in the trenches
Changing the world is hard, but along the way, we take the time to celebrate our wins, have fun, and build real connections.
Owners, not renters
We're all owners at Campus. We empower our people to make decisions, and we act like owners in every decision we make.
Progress over perfection
We bias toward action and getting 1% better every day. Curiosity, embracing mistakes, and iterating quickly are essential to our success.
05 / Vision
Vision
We're inspired by the efforts of those seeking to increase completion rates for community college students. At Campus, we envision a space where students' multitude of needs are met so that they may find their own success within any higher education program they take on.
We find the CUNY ASAP program and its efforts to address the systemic barriers and unique personal responsibilities that may hinder many students from completing their degree especially compelling.
Passionate professors
Faculty in Campus's online degree programs are empathetic and enthusiastic instructors who also have experience teaching at top colleges and universities.
Live classes
Students receive personal attention from professors and TAs during live classes and office hours. These connections and the ability to build relationships with peers are key elements of our approach.
Personal success coach
Students are matched with a personal success coach who serves as an advisor and support resource from day one through graduation.
Tuition capped at Pell Grant maximum amount
Because online degree tuition is set below the maximum Pell Grant amount per academic year, many students can attend with limited or no out-of-pocket tuition costs after applicable financial aid is applied.
All tech needs covered
Eligible online degree students who demonstrate need may receive a laptop and mobile Wi-Fi access at no additional cost.
Unlimited math and writing tutoring
Campus students have 24/7 access to math and writing tutoring at no additional cost.
Many have tried to make a big impact in this space and we are inspired by their efforts. We believe that if we can do the above, consistently and at scale, we will be able to massively increase class mobility in our country.
06 / Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited since
1999
Campus has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) since 1999. ACCJC is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
Learn more about ACCJC and its accredited institutions at accjc.org.
Accreditation reports
Why does accreditation matter?
Accreditation helps ensure that colleges and universities meet established standards related to academic quality, student support, and institutional effectiveness. Campus has been accredited by ACCJC since 1999.
Supports Academic Quality
Accredited institutions are evaluated on areas such as academic programs, student services, governance, and institutional effectiveness.
Promotes Consumer Confidence
Accreditation provides students and the public with information about whether an institution has been reviewed by an independent accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Encourages Continuous Improvement
The accreditation process supports ongoing assessment, planning, and institutional development to help colleges better serve students and their educational mission.
07 / FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Campus, accreditation, tuition, financial aid, and applying.
Is Campus accredited?
Yes, Campus is an accredited college. Campus is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information can be found at www.accjc.org.
What is the cost of tuition?
Tuition for all online degree programs is $7,320 per academic year. Learn more about tuition, financial aid options, and how eligible students may be able to attend with little to no out-of-pocket costs for tuition.
Am I able to use federal financial aid?
Our programs are eligible for federal financial aid to those who qualify. Learn more.
How do I apply?
Applicants start with a short application and an admissions interview. Applicants also complete a placement assessment and provide proof of high school graduation or a GED equivalent. Standardized test scores are not required. Learn more.
Why is it called Campus?
Because we're creating a new model for the college experience, we wanted a name that would both encapsulate and stand out from the thousands of other colleges and universities in the country.
Admissions help
Have questions? Talk to admissions.
Our admissions team can help you compare programs, understand tuition, and plan your next step.
Talk to admissionsIf you’re savvy, ambitious, and looking to knock out the first two years of college while learning from some of the best professors in the country, we should talk.