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Other Assets
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Other Assets Other Assets
Other assets consist of the following as of December 31, 2022 and 2023 (in thousands):
 December 31, 2022December 31, 2023
Prepaid expenses, net of current portion$18,192 $16,679 
Equity method investments13,879 16,068 
Cloud computing arrangements, net of current portion7,507 12,806 
Other investments3,396 2,806 
Tuition receivable, net, non-current2,673 2,516 
Other4,005 3,544 
Other assets$49,652 $54,419 
Prepaid Expenses
Long-term prepaid expenses primarily relate to payments that have been made for future services to be provided after one year. In 2020, pursuant to the terms of the perpetual license agreement associated with the Jack Welch Management Institute, the Company made a final one-time cash payment of approximately $25.3 million for the right to continue to use the Jack Welch name and likeness. As of December 31, 2022 and 2023, $17.7 million and $16.2 million, respectively, of this payment is included in the prepaid expenses, net of current portion balance, as the payment is being amortized over an estimated useful life of 15 years.
Equity Method Investments
The Company holds investments in certain limited partnerships that invest in various innovative companies in the health care and education-related technology fields. The Company has commitments to invest up to an additional $2.4 million across these partnerships through 2031. The Company’s investments range from 3%-5% of any partnership’s interest and are accounted for under the equity method.
The following table illustrates changes in the Company’s limited partnership investments for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2023 (in thousands):
20222023
Limited partnership investments, beginning of period$15,582 $13,879 
Capital contributions160 314 
Pro-rata share in the net income of limited partnerships348 2,953 
Distributions(2,211)(1,078)
Limited partnership investments, end of period$13,879 $16,068 
Cloud Computing Arrangements
The Company defers implementation costs incurred in cloud computing arrangements and amortizes these costs over the term of the arrangement.
Other Investments
The Company holds investments in education technology start-ups focused on transformational technologies that improve student success. These investments are accounted for at cost less impairment as they do not have readily determinable fair value.
Tuition Receivable
Non-current tuition receivable, net, represents tuition that the Company expects to collect, but not within the next 12 months.
Other
Other is comprised primarily of deferred financing costs associated with the Company’s credit facility, deferred contract costs related to commissions paid in the Australia/New Zealand segment to third party international recruitment agents, and refundable security deposits associated with the Company’s leased campus and office space.