The Community Solution Education System

The Community Solution
Education System

Let’s Work Together.

United by shared ideals and a commitment to educational excellence, our nonprofit system of colleges and universities works collaboratively to enrich our communities and transform the lives of students.

6

Colleges and Universities

12

Campus Locations

13,000+

Students Educated Annually

34,300+

Graduates Since 2009

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The Power of Community

At The Community Solution, we work in radical cooperation—not competition. Through a centralized infrastructure and an integrated model of governance, we work together to achieve remarkable success in an ever-changing higher education landscape. This culture of collaboration leads to real, positive outcomes for our institutions, our students, and our communities.

We are part of the solution

in creating access, bridging cultures, and providing opportunities to underserved and overlooked communities.

51%


Identify as Part of a Historically Underrepresented Group*

45%

Students is the First in Their Family to Earn a Degree*

35

is the Average Age

179,000+

Annual Hours of Community Service

*according to IPEDS data, 2023-2024

Colleges and Universities

Our colleges and universities are focused on positively impacting communities by building a diverse, culturally sensitive workforce in high-need fields. We work together to educate tomorrow’s lawyers, health care providers, educators, social workers, psychologists, and more human-centered professionals.

the chicago school
the colleges of law
kansas health science center
pacific oaks college and children's school
saybrook university
university of western states
THE CHICAGO SCHOOL
THE COLLEGES OF LAW
KANSAS HEALTH SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
PACIFIC OAKS COLLEGE & CHILDREN’S SCHOOL
SAYBROOK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN STATES

News

Radical Cooperation Podcast
What It Takes to Lead in Online Education
Online education has become essential, but the bar keeps rising. Today’s students expect flexibility, relevance, and connection. Can small colleges lead the next chapter of online learning? I...
Radical Cooperation Podcast
Building Career Pathways with Purpose
How can higher education better prepare students for lives and careers that work? In this episode of Radical Cooperation, Dr. Michael Horowitz is joined by Elizabeth Erickson, Executive Direc...
Radical Cooperation Podcast
How to Break the Academic Silo Mindset
What’s stopping higher education from reaching its full potential? In this episode of Radical Cooperation, Dr. Michael Horowitz sits down with Dr. Beronda Montgomery—biologist, author of Less...
Radical Cooperation Podcast
Why Radical Cooperation Is the Future of Leadership
What drives true collaboration in complex organizations? Dr. Michael Horowitz sits down with Dr. Edward Bergmark, Chair of The Community Solution Board of Trustees and founder of Optum at UnitedH...