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.
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 Textbooks taught outdated concepts and strategies.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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
