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Drupal Commerce for Continuing Education Providers

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Why CE providers choose Drupal Commerce

Unlike rigid learning management systems or traditional e-commerce platforms, Drupal Commerce lets you model your unique business requirements while providing the robust commerce features your continuing education business demands.

Key benefits

Many providers struggle with piecing together multiple systems—a separate LMS for content delivery, an ecommerce platform for payments, a CRM for student management, and custom integrations to make them work together. Drupal and Drupal Commerce can eliminate this complexity by providing a unified foundation that handles all aspects of your CE business.

Unified platform

Manage content, courses, certifications, and commerce in one system.

Flexible course models

Support digital-only, in-person, hybrid, and on-demand delivery formats.

Advanced B2B features

Handle organizational accounts, bulk purchases, and custom pricing.

Scalable architecture

Grow from hundreds to thousands of students without platform limitations.

Deep integrations

Connect with existing systems like Moodle, payment processors, and third-party tools.

Real-world success stories

Medical imaging training

One provider transformed their medical imaging continuing education by using Drupal Commerce to offer the same course content in three formats: digital-only, in-person classroom, and hybrid simulcast webinars. Students choose their preferred learning method during checkout, and the platform automatically handles access provisioning and credit tracking.

Bulk certification

A global provider of electronics standards uses Drupal Commerce to sell both individual course access and bulk certification credits that organizations can purchase and distribute to employees. Their integrated system handles everything from course delivery to certificate validation.

Core features for Continuing Education Providers

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Flexible course architecture

Drupal's content modeling allows us to create sophisticated course structures that other platforms can't match. Our implementations handle complex scenarios like prerequisite chains, multi-part certification paths, and continuing education credit calculations.

  • Model any course type: live events, self-paced modules, webinar series, workshops
  • Support multiple formats within the same course offering (like MTMI's three-format approach)
  • Handle complex prerequisites and learning paths with automated progression
  • Track completion and issue certificates automatically with validation codes
  • Calculate and assign continuing education credits based on course completion
     

Full e-commerce capabilities–and more

Beyond basic e-commerce, we can create sophisticated purchasing experiences. Organizations can buy bulk credits that employees redeem later or purchase seats in upcoming courses with automatic waitlist management. We've implemented quote-to-order workflows where large organizations request custom pricing, receive formal quotes, and convert those quotes to paid orders.

All within the same system.

  • Offer multiple payment options: Credit cards, purchase orders, organizational billing, net terms.
  • Allow organizations to buy seats or credits for multiple employees.
  • Implement member discounts, early bird rates, volume pricing, and organizational rates.
  • Generate quotes for large organizational purchases with approval workflows
  • Innovative models, such as a pay-after-you-pass system.
     

Content and learning management

While Drupal excels at content management out of the box, CE applications require specialized functionality. Our implementations include transcript management, where users build comprehensive learning histories across multiple courses, providers, and formats. Certificate generation can include validation codes and integration with third-party credentialing systems. Alternatively, we can integrate with your current back office systems and LMS.

  • Rich content authoring with multimedia support and protected access control
  • Assessment tools integrated with commerce workflows
  • Progress tracking and comprehensive transcript management across all courses
  • Automated certificate generation with validation codes and third-party system integration
  • Video streaming with progress tracking and completion verification
  • Integrate with an existing LMS like Moodle
     

B2B and organizational features

Complex organizational structures require custom solutions. We've built systems where large healthcare organizations manage hundreds of employees' CE requirements. These implementations include custom dashboards showing organizational learning progress, automated reminder systems for upcoming certification deadlines, and integration with HR systems for compliance tracking.

  • Multi-user organizational accounts with hierarchical permission structures
  • Shared payment methods and centralized billing for large organizations
  • Administrator dashboards for tracking employee progress and compliance
  • Custom reporting and data exports for HR and compliance teams
  • Bulk credit management and distribution systems
     

Common use cases

Professional associations

Deliver member-exclusive content, manage CE requirements, handle organizational memberships, and bulk course purchases.

Healthcare education

Manage state-specific requirements, track CME credits, integrate with credentialing systems, and support multiple professional disciplines.

Technical certification

Deliver hands-on training materials, manage lab access, track skill progression, and issue industry-recognized certifications.

Corporate training

White-label platforms, custom branding, integration with HR systems, and compliance tracking and reporting.

Hybrid learning models

Combine live instruction with digital materials, manage venue logistics, and handle waitlists and cancellations.

Ready to see Drupal Commerce in action?

Request a personalized demo showcasing CE-specific features and integrations tailored to your industry.

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