Rize is a higher education company in partnership with the Lower Cost Models for Independent Colleges (LCMC) Consortium. The LCMC, formed in 2015, is pioneering an innovative course-sharing model to help private colleges and universities grow enrollment through new degree programs while streamlining and lowering institutional costs. Rize provides the LCMC with the platform that powers this collaborative model, allowing member institutions to adopt high-demand majors, minors and certificates that are built to get students ready for careers in the fastest-growing fields.