Barnes & Noble and Cengage Collaborate to Make Education Affordable
“At Barnes & Noble College, we aim to support students and faculty by ensuring they have all of the tools they need to succeed in the classroom,” said Patrick Haze, Vice President, Course Materials, Barnes & Noble College. “We are pleased to grow our offerings to now provide the millions of students and faculty we serve with even greater access to affordable, accessible course materials.”
How are they doing this, you might ask? By partnering with Cengage, the education and technology company built for learners, and offering Cengage Unlimited subscriptions at Barnes & Noble Education’s 1,480 campus stores and their school branded e-commerce sites through its Barnes & Noble College and MBS Textbook Exchange subsidiaries, according to a recent press release.
What does Cengage Unlimited offer to students? The subscription gives students access to all of Cengage’s digital higher education course materials—more than 22,000 products across 70 disciplines and more than 675 courses—for the flat fee of $119.99 a semester (or $179.99 for 1 year, $239.99 for 2 years), no matter how many Cengage materials they use.
“As a valued partner for schools nationwide, we understand the important role affordable course materials play in driving student success. We look forward to further expanding the robust selection of learning materials we offer with Cengage Unlimited,” said Bill Dampier, Executive Vice President, MBS Textbook Exchange.
To ensure that students have materials readily available at the start of their classes, Cengage digital products are also available through Barnes & Noble College’s First Day™ inclusive access program.
“We have a strong relationship with Barnes & Noble Education rooted in a shared dedication to improving the student experience. Together we are expanding options for students seeking more affordable learning materials,” said Todd Markson, Chief Strategy Officer, Cengage. “Our partnership on Cengage Unlimited helps to ensure this compelling and affordable subscription service to our full catalog of high-quality learning materials will get in the hands of as many students as possible.”