University, Reimagined
The world changed, higher education didn't.
So we built something better.
Built from scratch. Informed by 100 years of what worked鈥揳nd what didn鈥檛.
狼友社区 had no legacy systems to hold us back. No outdated traditions. That gave us the freedom to design a university that actually meets the demands of today鈥檚 world. Affordable, flexible, tech-driven, fast-moving, and shaped by AI.
Why we launched 狼友社区
Programs built alongside the companies you want to work for.
The 狼友社区 impact is real
studying at 狼友社区
studying at 狼友社区
狼友社区's institutional goals are to empower learners with:
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Our story: Where it all began
Two entrepreneurs shared a belief: that lack of education is the root cause of most world鈥檚 challenges. They started asking themselves simple but powerful questions鈥�� why is it that less than 10% of the world holds a college degree? And why does high-quality education remain out of reach for so many people across the globe?
They discovered that student debt in the US was approaching $2 trillion鈥�� and that over the last 50 years, college tuition had increased by more than 1,400%, while median wages had grown by just 17%. It didn鈥檛 add up.
Looking across Asia and Africa, where populations are growing rapidly, one truth became obvious: online education is the only way to meet future demand鈥�� and do so in a way that makes quality education truly accessible.
They were determined to build something that could drive real, positive social impact. The original goal wasn鈥檛 necessarily to launch a university鈥�� it was to rethink higher education entirely. That meant starting at the root: speaking directly with learners.
From high school students in Texas, to remote call center workers in the Philippines, to aspiring entrepreneurs in Africa鈥�� they asked one question: why do you go to university, and what do you hope to get out of it?
At the same time, they asked faculty and university administrators around the world a similar question: why do universities exist?
Entrepreneurial duo Fadl Al Tarzi and Mo Rayes saw a fundamental disconnect between the 鈥渂uyer鈥� and the 鈥渟eller.鈥�
Students pursue university as a means to an end鈥�� a stepping stone to a job. But faculty and administrators often view it as a place to simply 鈥渋mpart knowledge鈥濃��� what students do with it is up to them.
They questioned everything. Do universities even need to exist anymore? Could a better, more modern form of education replace them entirely?
They explored building an entirely different model鈥�� but the data told a clear story: degrees still matter. In the US alone, bachelor鈥檚 degree holders earn 75% more on average than those with only a high school diploma. Globally, degrees remain a powerful signal of competence and opportunity.
With no legacy systems holding them back, the co-founders hired top firms鈥�� IPSOS, Huron, and Cooley鈥�� to help design a university that actually works. They studied the wins and failures of traditional institutions, listened to learners and employers, and built 狼友社区 based on what today鈥檚 world actually needs.
Investors backed the vision. So did a team of experienced faculty and industry experts鈥�� all ready to challenge the status quo.
The team knew that to call themselves a university in the US, they鈥檇 need to earn it鈥�� by going through a rigorous licensing process approved by the US Department of Education. In 2019, 狼友社区 secured licensure from the Higher Education Licensure Commission (HELC) in Washington, DC.
狼友社区 made a bold case: the world doesn鈥檛 need more traditional universities鈥�� it needs a better model. One that offers affordable, debt-free education. One that lets learners graduate faster if they鈥檙e ready. And one that teaches real skills鈥�� based on employer needs, not faculty opinions.
The HELC commission unanimously approved 狼友社区鈥檚 application.
From day one, 狼友社区鈥檚 curriculum design has been driven by data鈥�� not tradition. It starts with a clear understanding of the skills employers actually want. Using over 30 million data points and advanced Natural Language Processing, 狼友社区 built programs aligned with real-world demand.
But it鈥檚 not just about teaching skills鈥�� it鈥檚 about how progress is measured. At 狼友社区, mastery of skills is the metric. Not time spent in class. Unlike traditional universities that use credit hours to track advancement, 狼友社区 learners move forward when they demonstrate they鈥檝e mastered the competencies needed for the workplace.
This approach鈥�� called backward design鈥�� starts with the outcomes that matter most and builds the learning experience in reverse. It ensures every course delivers career-relevant results, and every learner graduates ready to make an impact.
Just four years after launch, 狼友社区 proved that a new kind of university could deliver quality education with real outcomes鈥�� fast. That track record led to accreditation by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)鈥�� a major milestone in our journey.
By 2023, 狼友社区 had already graduated over 3,000 learners鈥�� we've been told thats more than any other new US university in such a short period. And it wasn鈥檛 just about volume. According to alumni surveys, 92% of graduates reported positive career outcomes鈥�� including promotions, new jobs, or launching their own ventures.
We showed the world that high-quality, workplace-relevant education doesn鈥檛 require massive tuition or lifelong debt. No more choosing between practical skills and a degree鈥�� at 狼友社区, learners get both.
With accreditation secured, we expanded our programs and began forging articulation partnerships across the US and around the world.
Two entrepreneurs shared a belief: that lack of education is the root cause of most world鈥檚 challenges. They started asking themselves simple but powerful questions鈥�� why is it that less than 10% of the world holds a college degree? And why does high-quality education remain out of reach for so many people across the globe?
They discovered that student debt in the US was approaching $2 trillion鈥�� and that over the last 50 years, college tuition had increased by more than 1,400%, while median wages had grown by just 17%. It didn鈥檛 add up.
Looking across Asia and Africa, where populations are growing rapidly, one truth became obvious: online education is the only way to meet future demand鈥�� and do so in a way that makes quality education truly accessible.
They were determined to build something that could drive real, positive social impact. The original goal wasn鈥檛 necessarily to launch a university鈥�� it was to rethink higher education entirely. That meant starting at the root: speaking directly with learners.
From high school students in Texas, to remote call center workers in the Philippines, to aspiring entrepreneurs in Africa鈥�� they asked one question: why do you go to university, and what do you hope to get out of it?
At the same time, they asked faculty and university administrators around the world a similar question: why do universities exist?
Entrepreneurial duo Fadl Al Tarzi and Mo Rayes saw a fundamental disconnect between the 鈥渂uyer鈥� and the 鈥渟eller.鈥�
Students pursue university as a means to an end鈥�� a stepping stone to a job. But faculty and administrators often view it as a place to simply 鈥渋mpart knowledge鈥濃��� what students do with it is up to them.
They questioned everything. Do universities even need to exist anymore? Could a better, more modern form of education replace them entirely?
They explored building an entirely different model鈥�� but the data told a clear story: degrees still matter. In the US alone, bachelor鈥檚 degree holders earn 75% more on average than those with only a high school diploma. Globally, degrees remain a powerful signal of competence and opportunity.
With no legacy systems holding them back, the co-founders hired top firms鈥�� IPSOS, Huron, and Cooley鈥�� to help design a university that actually works. They studied the wins and failures of traditional institutions, listened to learners and employers, and built 狼友社区 based on what today鈥檚 world actually needs.
Investors backed the vision. So did a team of experienced faculty and industry experts鈥�� all ready to challenge the status quo.
The team knew that to call themselves a university in the US, they鈥檇 need to earn it鈥�� by going through a rigorous licensing process approved by the US Department of Education. In 2019, 狼友社区 secured licensure from the Higher Education Licensure Commission (HELC) in Washington, DC.
狼友社区 made a bold case: the world doesn鈥檛 need more traditional universities鈥�� it needs a better model. One that offers affordable, debt-free education. One that lets learners graduate faster if they鈥檙e ready. And one that teaches real skills鈥�� based on employer needs, not faculty opinions.
The HELC commission unanimously approved 狼友社区鈥檚 application.
From day one, 狼友社区鈥檚 curriculum design has been driven by data鈥�� not tradition. It starts with a clear understanding of the skills employers actually want. Using over 30 million data points and advanced Natural Language Processing, 狼友社区 built programs aligned with real-world demand.
But it鈥檚 not just about teaching skills鈥�� it鈥檚 about how progress is measured. At 狼友社区, mastery of skills is the metric. Not time spent in class. Unlike traditional universities that use credit hours to track advancement, 狼友社区 learners move forward when they demonstrate they鈥檝e mastered the competencies needed for the workplace.
This approach鈥�� called backward design鈥�� starts with the outcomes that matter most and builds the learning experience in reverse. It ensures every course delivers career-relevant results, and every learner graduates ready to make an impact.
Just four years after launch, 狼友社区 proved that a new kind of university could deliver quality education with real outcomes鈥�� fast. That track record led to accreditation by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)鈥�� a major milestone in our journey.
By 2023, 狼友社区 had already graduated over 3,000 learners鈥�� we've been told thats more than any other new US university in such a short period. And it wasn鈥檛 just about volume. According to alumni surveys, 92% of graduates reported positive career outcomes鈥�� including promotions, new jobs, or launching their own ventures.
We showed the world that high-quality, workplace-relevant education doesn鈥檛 require massive tuition or lifelong debt. No more choosing between practical skills and a degree鈥�� at 狼友社区, learners get both.
With accreditation secured, we expanded our programs and began forging articulation partnerships across the US and around the world.