Bethel College Selects Akademos’ Full-Service Online Platform To Manage Course Materials & Support Textbook Buyback

Beginning Fall 2019, Bethel College students and faculty will have access to an expanded selection of low-cost textbooks and course materials along with a personalized, 24×7 online shopping experience. By leveraging the new Akademos course materials platform, the Bethel community will benefit from a more transparent, convenient, and cost-effective solution to manage physical and digital textbooks and measure utilization.

In addition, Akademos will provide the College a comprehensive guaranteed buyback program that not only offers instant buyback at any time, but locks in buyback pricing at the beginning of each semester. This means students can make their purchase knowing exactly what they will get back when they are finished using their books.

“At Bethel College, we are continually seeking ways to help our students succeed, and a large part of that is improving textbook affordability to ensure every student has his or her textbooks available at low prices and on the first day of class. Akademos’ online platform perfectly aligns with this objective,” said Robert Milliman, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bethel College. “Transitioning to a centralized, online bookstore is an innovative solution towards offering our students better service and low prices.”

The platform will additionally support Bethel College’s faculty and administrators with a comprehensive course materials adoption process that includes a step-by-step guide for selections, recommendations, and past adoption history along with the ability to compare prices in real-time. The paired analytics dashboard will give leadership increased visibility into the entire management process with the ability to track critical data, including student purchasing and utilization, and communicate with faculty and students via built-in notifications.

“We are excited to partner with Bethel College to provide administration, faculty, and students powerful and personalized tools that will streamline every step in the course materials management process, from adoptions to purchasing to measuring utilization.” said Raj Kaji, CEO, Akademos.

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About Bethel College
Bethel College is the only Kansas private college listed in the Washington Monthly National Universities-Liberal Arts section and the National Liberal Arts College category of U.S. News & World Report, both for 2018-19. The four-year liberal arts college is affiliated with Mennonite Church USA. For more information, see www.bethelks.edu.

Bethel College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, parental or marital status, gender identity, gender expression, medical or genetic information, ethnic or national origins, citizenship status, veteran or military status or disability.

About Akademos

More than just an online bookstore, an Akademos technology-driven solution is a customizable bookstore experience every unique institution can benefit from. Whether the bookstore is a service for students or a revenue generator, the platform supports prioritizing readiness, textbook affordability, and retention with all models including Equitable Access, Inclusive Access, Student Choice, or a combination. All aspects of textbook and course material purchasing and delivery are taken care of so you can focus on what matters – student success. A true partnership – Akademos provides unmatched customer support along with access to tools and analytics needed to take each student’s college experience to the next level. Learn more at akademos.com.