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“Our partnership with Ziplines was very intentional. We have a shared mission. The learner is the most important thing to both of us—and the impact these programs have on their lives and families is why this collaboration is so strong.”
Teri Markle
Associate Dean Finance, Business Operations & Continuing Education at University of Denver
For the University of Denver, meeting the moment meant responding to a growing demand for short-form, career-relevant learning opportunities. As workforce needs evolved and adult learners sought ways to quickly reskill or upskill, DU needed a scalable solution that aligned with its learner-first mission and academic standards.
Teri Markle, Associate Dean Finance, Business Operations & Continuing Education, saw the signals clearly: “The biggest challenge for universities is being agile. Learners are telling us what they need, and it’s our job to listen and act.”
From the start, the partnership between DU and Ziplines Education was rooted in a shared goal: empowering learners through accessible, high-quality, workforce-relevant education. DU’s longstanding commitment to lifelong learning and community impact was matched by Ziplines’ expertise in delivering learner-first, tech-adjacent training at scale.
“Our partnership with Ziplines was very intentional. We have a shared mission. The learner is the most important thing to both of us—and the impact these programs have on their lives and families is why this collaboration is so strong.”
Both organizations recognized that today’s professionals need practical, adaptable education to thrive in an ever-evolving career landscape. Their collaboration prioritized designing programs that meet learners where they are—supporting those reentering education, shifting careers, or gaining confidence in emerging skills.
“The learner is the most important thing to both of us,” Markle explained. “And the impact that these programs have on their lives—and their families—is why the partnership is so strong.”
With a cohort-based structure, live instruction, and peer-to-peer interaction, the learning model mirrors what DU values in its own online programs.
“The structure of the courses makes them so approachable–especially for someone who's been away from education for a while. There's a live instructor, real-time engagement, and a sense of connection and support that really matters.”
“For someone who’s been out of the classroom or exploring new opportunities, these programs offer a way back in,” said Markle. “They’re relevant, practical, and—most importantly—accessible.”
Through this partnership, the University of Denver is delivering on its mission to empower learners at every stage—and redefining what it means to support lifelong learning in a rapidly changing world.
For the University of Denver, meeting the moment meant responding to a growing demand for short-form, career-relevant learning opportunities. As workforce needs evolved and adult learners sought ways to quickly reskill or upskill, DU needed a scalable solution that aligned with its learner-first mission and academic standards.
Teri Markle, Associate Dean Finance, Business Operations & Continuing Education, saw the signals clearly: “The biggest challenge for universities is being agile. Learners are telling us what they need, and it’s our job to listen and act.”
From the start, the partnership between DU and Ziplines Education was rooted in a shared goal: empowering learners through accessible, high-quality, workforce-relevant education. DU’s longstanding commitment to lifelong learning and community impact was matched by Ziplines’ expertise in delivering learner-first, tech-adjacent training at scale.
“Our partnership with Ziplines was very intentional. We have a shared mission. The learner is the most important thing to both of us—and the impact these programs have on their lives and families is why this collaboration is so strong.”
Both organizations recognized that today’s professionals need practical, adaptable education to thrive in an ever-evolving career landscape. Their collaboration prioritized designing programs that meet learners where they are—supporting those reentering education, shifting careers, or gaining confidence in emerging skills.
“The learner is the most important thing to both of us,” Markle explained. “And the impact that these programs have on their lives—and their families—is why the partnership is so strong.”
With a cohort-based structure, live instruction, and peer-to-peer interaction, the learning model mirrors what DU values in its own online programs.
“The structure of the courses makes them so approachable–especially for someone who's been away from education for a while. There's a live instructor, real-time engagement, and a sense of connection and support that really matters.”
“For someone who’s been out of the classroom or exploring new opportunities, these programs offer a way back in,” said Markle. “They’re relevant, practical, and—most importantly—accessible.”
Through this partnership, the University of Denver is delivering on its mission to empower learners at every stage—and redefining what it means to support lifelong learning in a rapidly changing world.
