Well, now that I've got your attention... Quick question about earning commissions on enrollments at commercial institutions of higher learning: Does anybody know if there is any accredited university (most likely private) which would be willing to pay a commission if I can convince a group of my friends and colleagues to enroll in its degree program along with me? If so, what is the typical commission rate? 5%? Any experiences? If education is becoming a product, and products are sold, and commissions are paid on sales made, I think it would be a reasonable scenario in which one has one's education paid for by ingenuity and hard work. Any and all (constructive) comments appreciated.
I looked at http://www.usqonline.com.au/ and didn't see any info for online course marketers -- the fee information did mention a discount for paying the full cost of a course upfront. I doubt very much that you'll find any reputable DL program that will pay you a commission for getting others to enroll along with you. When I worked at the U of Iowa, the correspondence/independent study program often got unsolicited mail and email from individuals who wanted to act as our agent, drumming up enrollments for a commission. All got a negative response. It could be fun to have your own local community of learners going through a program together, and sharing books and other resources would save some money.
Follow up I also could not find any information for marketers at USQonline but I did see that USQ has partners and agents worldwide. Besides the sales function, I see that agents that run study centers have an important function in DE, namely to increase retention. Thank you for the various private emails on the subject. However, my responses did not seem to go through due to problems with mailboxes being full . Keep them coming though.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I suggest that you approach Trinity Seminary in Indiana. As that school is accredited by two well known British Universities, you might have the option of receiving your commision in pounds! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Thank you, Bill. However, at this time, I would like to focus on DE-only schools offering MBAs. If possible, but not necessary, MBA programs with either a global/international perspective and/or an entrepreneurial studies option.
