Wonder

Research Outline

Prepared for Brian M. | Delivered August 22, 2019

Competitive Analysis - Verto

Goals

The goal is to locate other study abroad options for freshmen that serve as competitors to Verto Education.

Early Findings

In order to locate similar programs to Verto Education, we started by looking at Go Overseas, which pointed us to the Gap Year Association, of whom Verto Education is partnered with. This association also endorses the following programs that are similar to Verto Education. Twenty three of the programs on the preceding link are accredited as gap year programs and have ratings. 
 Rustic Pathways — Offers a large amount of certifications 
 Global Citizen Year 
 Pacific Discovery — 10 month discovery that provides scholarships and academic credits
 Outward Bound 
 Carpe Diem Education - Offers college credit from Portland State University
Verto has a 90% positive rating on the Gap Year Association website.

Other Programs Studiesabroad.com lists a plethora of programs available and outlines how each of them work and how much they cost. These programs can be narrowed down by fields of study.
 LIU Global offers a bachelor's program while traveling. Their "Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies program is the only accredited four-year bachelor’s education in the world that immerses students in over eight countries for a one-of-a-kind education without borders."