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About the vendor
Located In Austin, US
Founded In 2014
Customers
  • Academic
  • Large Enterprises (>10,000)
  • Non Profits
Use Cases
  • Academic Learning
  • Association Learning
  • Compliance Training
  • Continuing Education
  • Extended Enterprise
  • Social Learning
  • Workforce Development
Industries
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Deployment
  • Software as a Service / Cloud
Platforms
  • Linux
  • Mac
  • Windows
Browsers
  • Apple Safari
  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
Training
  • Documentation
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Online Tutorials
  • Webinars
Support
  • Business Hours
  • Email
  • FAQ
  • Knowledge Base
  • Live Online
  • Phone
Supported Specifications
  • AICC
  • SCORM 1.1
  • SCORM 1.2
  • SCORM 2004
  • SCORM 2004 3rd Edition
  • SCORM 2004 4th Edition
  • xAPI/Tin Can API
Languages Supported
  • English
LinkedIn Page
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What is CE21?

CE21 is a unified, all-in-one cloud platform specifically engineered to help professional associations and continuing education providers eliminate the chaos of disconnected administrative software. While many organizations face data friction from managing separate tools for education tracking, conference planning, and member registration, CE21 houses all these core capabilities inside a single ecosystem built on one shared database.

Our platform includes three powerful pillars tailored to the unique workflows of professional organizations:

  • Learning Management System (LMS): A high-stakes compliance engine that automates certificate delivery, handles complex professional credit structures, and directly transmits completion data to regulatory systems like ACCME PARS.
  • Advanced Event Management: A flexible tool built to coordinate in-person, fully virtual, or hybrid conferences of any size with mobile-responsive portals, interactive program viewers, and live badge scanning capabilities.
  • Association Management Software (AMS): An optional infrastructure module that automates member dues collection, securely vaults recurring payments, and segments communications using dynamic smart lists.

Every platform contract provides transparent, customized pricing that includes unlimited administrative accounts to ensure your entire staff has full system access without extra per-seat fees. Best of all, we back our technology with a 100% in-house, domestic support team that directly serves both your internal staff and your public members. With CE21, your team stops acting as system administrators and gets back to advancing your organization's core mission.

Overview of CE21 benefits

Professional associations often struggle to manage data across disconnected educational tools, separate event portals, and isolated membership software. CE21 solves this frustration by providing a unified platform built entirely on a single shared database. A single administrative login gives your staff a centralized environment where every member interaction is captured in real time.

Core Platform Benefits

  • Zero Integration Failures: Because our Learning Management System, Event Engine, and Association Management modules live natively inside the same database, your member profiles update everywhere automatically. You eliminate broken data links and the need for integration consultants.
  • In-House Support Partnerships: We act as an extension of your staff. Our support team is completely in-house and human-led, meaning no chatbots or outsourced script readers. We directly answer platform questions from your administrators and end-user members.
  • Audit-Proof Compliance: Protect your accreditation through automated continuing education tracking. The platform handles credit calculations across multi-track sessions, enforces attendance verification, and pushes completion data directly to state boards and systems like ACCME PARS.
  • Complete Event Control: Host flawless in-person, virtual, or hybrid experiences of any size. Manage printable badges, utilize mobile QR code scanning at session doors, and deliver automated certificates before attendees leave the venue.
  • True Offline Learning: Included with our contracts, our mobile app allows professionals to download video seminars completely offline, fitting education directly into busy schedules.
Features

Learn more about CE21 features that set it apart from the competition. Discover how its unique tools and capabilities enhance your processes.

Accounts

Add a new user Allows administrators to add new users directly to their LMS for streamlined user management.
Archive users Deactivate and store user accounts without deleting them.
Browse list of users View all registered users in the system.
Bulk User Actions Manage multiple user accounts at once.
Custom/Mandatory User profile fields Define required or optional fields for user profiles.
Upload users Import users via spreadsheet.

Activity grading

Course History View completed and ongoing courses for each user.
Gradebook Centralized view of all learner grades.
Gradebook audit trail Track all grade changes over time.
Gradebook comments Add comments to learner grades.
Manual Grading ("Marking") Manually review and grade submissions.
Multiple grading scales Support for different grading systems.

AI Features

Adaptive Learning
AI Powered
Chatbot
Content development
Content Translation
Intelligent recommendations
Natural Language Processing Interprets and responds to text inputs.
Predictive analysis
Quiz generation
Text-to-speech

Authentication

Active Directory/LDAP Integration
Custom User login page
Manual Accounts
No login Allow content access without authentication.
SAML2/API Integration Single sign-on and external authentication.
Self-Registration Users create their own accounts.
Self-Registration w. Admin Confirmation

Categories

Assign Courses to categories Organize courses under specific categories.
Create new Categories Add new organizational groups for courses.
Manage Categories Edit, delete, or update categories.
Priced Categories (Bundle) Sell course bundles grouped by category.

Certificate management

Certification life-cycle Track generation, renewal, and expiration.
Manage certification templates Customize certificate formats.
Predefined certification templates Use ready-made certificate designs.
Unique Certificate by Course
Unique Certification by Curriculum Different certificate per learning path.

Compliance management

Certificate expiration notifications Alerts when certificates are near expiry.
Certification Expiration Management Manage timelines and renewal rules.
Due Date notifications Notify learners of upcoming deadlines.
Soft/Hard Stop Due Dates Allow or block access after due dates.

Course Creation

Assignments Engine Create and manage learner assignments.
Built-In Authoring Tool Create content directly inside the platform.
Can reuse PPTs, PDFs, Videos Upload and repurpose existing material.
Changing Course default settings Modify core course configuration.
Consume online video content Embed or stream video lessons.
Content Library A repository of pre-made templates, existing content, multimedia sets, and learning outlines.
Course backup Options
Drag & Drop Interactions Interactive content creation.
Hybrid Learning Courses Blend online and in‑person lessons.
Learning Paths (Curriculums) Sequence courses into structured programs.
LRS
Scheduling LIVE events Plan webinars or virtual classes.
Survey Engine Create learner surveys.
Tests Engine Build quizzes and exams.
Upload courses Import courses into the platform.

Customization

Mobile Learning Support Optimize learning for mobile devices.
Personalized views

Enrollment

Attendance Tracking Track presence in sessions.
Automated Enrollment (based on User data) Enroll users automatically by rules.
Guest Access Settings
Manual Enrollment Manually assign users to courses.
Progress Tracking Monitor learner progress in real time.
Self-enrollment
Self-enrollment (with a PIN #)
Survey enrollment (based on a response)

Format

Course Discussions Forum-style communication.
Gamification Format
Learner Upload
LIVE Chat Option Real-time messaging inside courses.
Social Format Social interaction‑focused layout.
Topics Format Organize course by topics.
Video Conferencing Integration Connect with tools like Zoom/Teams.
Weekly Format

Gamification

Badge customization
Badges
Customize Gamification mechanics
Leaderboards
Levels
Points
Rewards

Interface options

Additional external pages Add custom pages to the platform.
Block Management Control layout blocks/widgets.
Calendar Settings Configure system calendar.
Language settings Set default or custom system language.
Learning Accessibility Tools for users with disabilities.
Location Settings Configure regional settings.
Media embedding settings Control embedding permissions.
Multilanguage Support
Ready-made Themes Prebuilt platform designs.

Learning types

Asynchronous Instructor-led Instructor-led but not in real time.
Asynchronous Self-paced Learners progress independently.
Blended Learning Mix online and face‑to‑face training.
Synchronous Virtual Classroom Live real-time classes.

Mobile learning

Offline (disconnected Mobile app) Access mobile content without internet.
Online (Internet connected) Access content with full connectivity.

Offline

Support for offline access to content Downloadable materials for offline study.

Reports

Automated Report Scheduling Send reports automatically.
Canned Reports Prebuilt report templates.
Dashboards and Graphic Reports Visual analytics dashboards.
Email delivery of Reports Send reports via email.
Exporting Reports in variety of formats Export data as PDF, Excel, etc.
Grading Report Settings Customize grade reporting.
Learning Analytics Tools Analyze learner behavior.
Training Record Maintenance Maintain full training logs.

Roles

Define roles Create custom permission roles.
Role Assignment Assign roles to users.
System Permissions per role Control access rights.
Teams and Team Hierarchies Organize users into teams.

Security

Anti-spam Protect forms and communication.
Anti-virus Scan uploaded files for threats.
IP Blocker Block specific IP ranges.
Restrict registration to specific domains Limit signups by email domain.
Strong Passwords Enforce secure password rules.

Shopping cart

Built-In Shopping Cart Sell courses directly.
Shopping Cart as Plug-In

System reports

Automatic email reports in predefined intervals Send periodic system reports.
Custom reports generator Create custom report layouts.
Email notification settings Control notification rules.
Live Logs Monitor system activity in real time.
Pricing

Learn more about CE21's pricing options, cost, and plans so you can make a well-informed, business-wise decision on the best software to use for organization.

Pricing Model
License
Starting Price
  • N/A
Free Trial
  • No

Integrations

Learn more about CE21's integration options.

API

API

Dropbox

Dropbox

Google Analytics

Google Analytics

GoToMeeting

GoToMeeting

GoToWebinar

GoToWebinar

Stripe

Stripe

Wordpress

Wordpress

Zoom

Zoom

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Performance Overview
Overall Rating 77%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend

A good LMS for offering multiple types of content to users.

Jul 9, 2026

Overall Rating 87%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? The CE21 support team is very responsive and helps to resolve issues quickly when they arise. I appreciate that respond to both the staff using CE21 and our company's users.
What do you dislike? Some functions are hidden in multiple layers of menus which can make it difficult to find a feature at first. The aesthetics leaves something to be desired.
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Reviewer verified by LinkedIn

Industry : Nonprofit Organization Management | Company size : 11-50 | Level : Entry | Focus : Research | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as Administrator

It's very effective for what we need to accomplish.

Jul 1, 2026

Overall Rating 70%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? I really like how easy it is for our team to jump in at different points so that the workflow is seamless.
What do you dislike? It can be a bit complicated to teach and learn. I do not use it very frequently and it can be intimidating to jump back in.
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Reviewer verified by LinkedIn

Industry : Nonprofit Organization Management | Company size : 51-200 | Level : Senior | Focus : Media and Communication | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as User

Ce21 is a step by step setup that can be learned with step by step notes.

Jun 24, 2026

Overall Rating 75%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? I like that's relatively easy to use if you are using it on a consistent basis. It looks like a lot but actually is pretty straight forward.
What do you dislike? What I like the least about Ce21 is the complex look of it and sometimes can be difficult to find what you need.
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Brittany D.

Industry : Legal Services | Company size : 51-200 | Level : Entry | Focus : Legal | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as User, Member of the deployment/customization team, Member of the procurement team

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