Becker Professional Education

Becker Professional Education

Becker Professional Education was founded in 1957 by Richard D. Soshea as a CPA exam review provider, initially operating as a Chicago-area course. It has since expanded to cover the Uniform CPA Exam, also offering materials for the CMA, CIA, EA, and other accounting credentials. The firm is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, and is a subsidiary of Bisk Education, a private company that has owned it since 2007 (per public record, 2007). Becker’s strategy centers on licensing high-volume exam-prep content to individual candidates and corporate clients. The firm offers live in-person classes, live online sessions, and self-study materials—including thousands of multiple-choice questions and task-based simulations. It does not make direct investment allocations in the traditional asset-management sense; instead, it generates revenue from course sales. While geographic footprint is primarily North America, Becker’s online platform reaches candidates in other English-speaking jurisdictions. No AUM or deployment data is publicly disclosed, as Becker operates as an exam-prep business rather than an investment vehicle. The firm does not maintain a distinct investment office or professionals related to capital deployment. Bisk Education, the parent, is privately held with no public filings detailing financial performance. No recent operational events from the last 24 months were verifiable via public sources. Becker’s structural differentiator is its long history and brand recognition within the accounting profession, combined with exclusive partnerships with state CPA societies and the AICPA. Unlike a typical family office or asset manager, Becker’s mandate is purely educational: it prepares candidates for high-stakes professional exams. Its ownership under Bisk Education insulates it from typical fund-disclosure requirements.