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Other name | Quantic Business School |
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Former name | Smartly Institute |
Motto | Business school of the future[1] |
Type | Private online business school |
Established | 2016; 8 years ago (2016) |
Founders | Tom Adams |
Parent institution | Pedago |
Accreditation | DEAC |
Chairman | Tom Adams[2] |
President | Bill Fisher |
Total staff | 130 |
Students | 15,000 |
Location |
Washington, D.C., U.S.
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Campus | Online |
Language | English |
Website | quantic.edu |
Quantic School of Business and Technology, also known as Quantic, is a private graduate business school based in Washington, D.C. Founded as Smartly InstitutebyTom Adams in 2016,[3][4] the school offers executive degree programs through its proprietary mobile-first learning platform and is known for its unique pedagogy that uses gamified active learning methods.[5] The school is owned by its parent company Pedago.[6]
Admission to Quantic's degree programs is one of the most selective in the United States with less than 13% acceptance rate.[7] However, the school does not require standardized exams such as GREorGMAT for admissions.[8]
It currently offers two programs, the standard Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the Executive MBA (EMBA) for those with more than six years of professional experience.[5]
Quantic uses JetSet, an "interactive mobile university app" developed by its parent company Pedago.[9] It uses "active learning" methodologies with machine-based tutoring that helps provide individualized feedback to students.[10]
Quantic School of Business and Technology is licensed by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) in Washington, DC and accredited by the Distance Education Accreditation Commission (DEAC).[11] The DEAC is listed by the United States Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency and is also recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).[12]
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