Colleges want to expand continuing education but don’t devote resources, survey says
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 22, 2023
Nondegree offerings face strain on administrative staff and slow implementation when trying to build out.
Despite high interest, continuing education programs are sputtering
University Business
MARCH 22, 2023
Professional continuing education looked particularly enticing to colleges and universities in the wake of the pandemic and the staggering enrollment numbers that followed. The problems may also seem to be worsening. Moreover, 47% of the respondents themselves did not know PCO unit enrollment numbers when asked.
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Oakton Community College Renamed to Oakton College, Plans to Remain a Community College
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2023
Oakton Community College has changed its name to Oakton College. The school will remain a community college and offer associate degrees, certificates, and adult and continuing education programs, including the State of Illinois High School Diploma and English as a Second Language programs. “We
A fortune in the short-term: Is it time for CE programs to explode?
University Business
JUNE 17, 2024
The University of North Florida is bucking declining college enrollment trends in higher education, and John Kantner, University of North Florida senior associate provost of faculty and research, credits some of this growth to its focus on continuing education (CE) programs.
Smith Named Chancellor at the San Diego Community College District
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees has named Gregory Smith to be the district’s next chancellor. Chancellor-Designate Smith has extensive executive-level experience as well as strong familiarity with the challenges facing California’s community colleges,” said SDCCD Board President Bernie Rhinerson.
Dr. Elizabeth Mauch Appointed Chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 1, 2023
Elizabeth Mauch will become the next chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges, effective Jan. Dr. Elizabeth Mauch Bethany College Mauch, currently president of Bethany College, previously served in faculty and leadership roles at Bloomsburg University, including as dean of the College of Education.
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Bloomfield College to Merge with Montclair State University
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Bloomfield College will be known as Bloomfield College of Montclair State University once its merges with Montclair State University, NJ.com reported. Bloomfield is the state’s only four-year private college serving predominantly Black and Hispanic students. The two schools made a joint statement on Oct.
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Reflection & Predictions: A Conversation on Higher Education Trends
MindMax
DECEMBER 15, 2022
The panelists in attendance included some of my personal mentors: Bea Gonzalez , Former VP for Community Engagement, Special Assistant to the Chancellor and Dean of University College at Syracuse University Hunt Lambert , Dean Emeritus of the Division of Continuing Education and University Extension at Harvard University Karen Sibley, Ed.D.,
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3 Key Themes at the CFES Brilliant Pathways Conference
MindMax
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Leaders in education, business, government, and philanthropy (plus 100 students!) gathered to discuss opportunities for enhancing college and career readiness during a period of accelerating change. MindMax shares this focus on creating pathways , in the context of continuing education and higher ed.
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Microcredentials confuse employers, colleges and learners
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 3, 2023
And colleges struggle to deliver what employers want. “With the economy shifting … we need workforce education training faster and better,” said James Fong, chief research officer at the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA). But there is good news, too.
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San Diego Community College District Chancellor Steps Down to Care of Parents
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 2, 2023
San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) Chancellor Dr. Carlos Cortez has resigned from his post, citing that he will be caring for his parents, who are experiencing health issues. My time at the district, both as President of the College of Continuing Education and as District Chancellor, have been the highlight of my career thus far.”
The College of Saint Rose to Close Permanently at the End of School Year
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 1, 2023
The College of Saint Rose in New York will close permanently due to financial challenges, ending its 103-year span in higher ed. The College of Saint Rose The school’s Board of Trustees voted Thursday to close at the end of the academic year, after May 11 graduation.
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Applying Soccer Wisdom to Higher Education Marketing
MindMax
JULY 26, 2023
The Right Foot of Higher Education Marketing Colleges and universities tend to rely too heavily on their right foot. If they’re considering a graduate or continuing education program, they may have even attended the school as undergraduates. Your left foot offers far more opportunity for growth.
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Does Higher Ed’s Value Proposition Resonate with Adult Learners?
MindMax
MARCH 1, 2023
Recent higher education trends have made it clear that now more than ever, colleges and universities must have successful strategies for engaging adult learners. The US birth rate has declined steadily over the past decade , leading to an inevitable reduction in traditional college enrollees aged 18 to 24.
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Robeson Community College Partners with TimelyCare to Offer Free Mental Health Support to Students and Employees
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 31, 2023
Robeson Community College (RCC) in Lumberton, N.C., Curriculum and continuing education students whose classes meet on a regular basis throughout the semester and both full-time and part-time employees will be eligible.
Trends in Higher Education Marketing and Engagement
MindMax
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
However, schools must select social platforms strategically based on what different demographics indicate are trusted social media sources when considering a continuing education or training program. Enrollment for undergraduate and graduate students decreased by 4.1%
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NYGIL LIKELY
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Nygil Likely Nygil Likely has been named vice president for people, culture, and equity at Grand Rapids Community College. Likely holds an MBA in human resources and management and a master’s in adult and continuing education administration from the University of Phoenix.
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Initiative Will Enhance Health Care Workforce in Underserved Communities
Insight Into Diversity
APRIL 17, 2023
Three schools — Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Sinai Chicago, and Wayne State University in Detroit — are part of the initiative. The goal is to increase the community health workforce, create greater access to care, and bridge connections between institutions and local residents.
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New SREB Report Advocates for Accessible and High-Quality Pathways to Attract and Retain Teachers in the Classroom
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Career pathways, as defined by SREB in the report, require six key elements: alignment, data analysis, college and career readiness, stackable credentials, systems of guidance and support and continuing education and career advancement.
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The Transformative Power of Compassionate Reenrollment in Higher Education
MindMax
AUGUST 29, 2022
Education is one of the most transformative experiences in a person’s life. And yet, due to circumstances largely beyond their control, many people who enroll in college don’t have the opportunity to complete their degree. Students stop out or drop out of college for various reasons. It’s the right thing to do.
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Report Shows Increases in Retention and Persistence
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 27, 2024
The rate of college freshmen returning for a second year is at a decade high. A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center noted that more than 76% of students who started college in the fall of 2022 returned for their second year. percentage points to 76.5% percentage points to 76.5%
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How schools can streamline their alternative credentials programs
University Business
MARCH 21, 2024
At a time when many students, especially older students, are questioning the ROI of a college education, alternative credentials are an easy way to align educational offerings with available jobs in the community. It also provides a reoccurring revenue stream for the college. it could also be customized for any location.
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Case Study: Summer Session Enrollment Growth with MindMax
MindMax
JANUARY 4, 2023
Here, we’ll look at the challenges faced by 10 different colleges and universities and explore the solutions that delivered real results. Across the schools MindMax partnered with, there were three primary audiences targeted for summer enrollment: High schoolers in pre-college programs.
Why higher ed needs to get on board with micro-credentials
University Business
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
A new study focusing on employers’ perspectives on micro-credentials reveals that while a strong majority of them believe it boosts a prospective hire’s value, not enough colleges and universities are capitalizing on it. However, schools may be bungling this opportunity. They are more of a supplement than a replacement.
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How Data Drives Student Success
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 4, 2024
Students at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, NY. IHEP identified these two institutions by using the Equitable Value Explorer , a free, publicly accessible site that analyzes data from colleges and universities across the country. Kenneth Adams, president of LaGuardia Community College.
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Public Trust in Higher Education is Plummeting, A Serious Brand Problem.
idfive agency
JULY 14, 2024
This nearly evenly split public opinion—almost as many Americans distrust higher education about as much as they trust it—crystallizes the case for better branding. Interestingly, Gallup-Lumina reports that folks in the US are significantly more confident in two-year colleges than four-year colleges.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts closing its college at end of 2024-25 academic year
University Business
JANUARY 11, 2024
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the first art school and museum in the United States, is ending its college at the end of the 2024-25 academic year, its president said Wednesday in a letter published online. He added juniors, seniors and masters of fine arts students on track to graduate in 2024 or 2025 will still be able to do so.
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These 3 friction points are killing connections between higher ed and employers
University Business
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
The writing is on the wall for higher education to revamp its curriculum to win the next cohort of students. Many colleges and universities are seeking to do so by inviting collaboration with industry professionals and employers to create programs that deeply reflect the needs of the workforce.
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Community college can be improved by (re)targeting this roadblock
University Business
JUNE 21, 2024
Community colleges must recommit to reforming developmental education courses, or dev-ed, to ensure K12 students hampered by the pandemic won’t crash out of the postsecondary track, declares a new report from FutureEd, a public policy think tank at Georgetown University.
Data-Driven ROI: Liaison’s Intelligent Names Helps Kalamazoo Valley Community College “Identify the Right Population”
Liaison International
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a fully accredited, two-year public college with approximately 10,000 students enrolled at its four Michigan campuses. address, email, phone) and limited to those with the highest educational intent classification. To learn more about Intelligent Names, click here.
Dual Enrollment, Multiple Benefits
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
advertisements air for Wenatchee Valley College (WVC). WVC, an associate’s and bachelor’s degree granting institution, has two dual enrollment programs: Running Start, which brings students to WVC, and College in the High School, held on high school campuses. On Spanish radio stations near Wenatchee, Wash., Dr. Karen A.
Employers Are All In on Microcredentials, Survey Shows
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Ninety-five percent of employers see benefits in their employees accruing microcredentials, according to a new survey from Collegis Education and UPCEA, the association for college and university leaders in online and professional continuing education.
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This program dedicated to boosting first-gen success rates is tripling down
University Business
MAY 25, 2023
First-generation college students are among higher education’s most prominent yet precarious student demographics. Despite first-generation college students making up one-third of today’s students, only 27% graduate in four years, according to NASPA’s Center for First Generation Student Success.
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New DEI Certificate at Muhlenberg Joins Others Working Toward Equity
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Brooke Vick, chief diversity officer, associate provost for equity and inclusion, and coordinator of the new DEI certificate program at Muhlenberg College. Dr. Brooke Vick, chief diversity officer and associate provost for equity and inclusion at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa.,
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How degree-granting colleges can reap rewards from alternative pathway students
University Business
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
With Gen Z students loving non-degree pathways , the next logical line of thinking for some degree-granting colleges and universities is what they can do to enlighten potential students of their institutions’ benefits. The hub is set to offer one-on-one spaces for students and success coaches to connect and study.
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College professors face the highest exposure to AI tools, study finds
University Business
MARCH 24, 2023
Clinical, Counseling and School Psychologists More from UB: Despite high interest, continuing education programs are sputtering As axiomatic this study proves the impending prevalence of AI in higher education, professors are reluctant to take the leap forward. public research universities it looked into in January and February.
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How institutions are leaving money on the table with their alternative credential offerings
University Business
JANUARY 23, 2024
In a December 2023 report that studied nearly 100 UPCEA members representing institutions focused on online and continuing education, 94% said their institution offers alternative credentials, and 66% said senior leadership has become fundamental to their institutions’ strategic plans.
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This president has leveraged her city’s tech boom to embrace an AI-centric future
University Business
MAY 2, 2023
Miami Dade College President Madeline Pumariega has quietly culled millions of dollars in investments from city stakeholders, envisioning something big on the horizon. Fernandez Family School of Global Business of Miami Dade College. “We know that the future of the workforce is ever-changing, especially now. .
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Customer Success Story: San Diego Community College District
PeopleAdmin
MAY 8, 2023
Time savings and new integrations with a long-time partner Andrea Gonzales, Employment Supervisor, has been working for the San Diego Community College District for 30 years, and has seen a lot of change in her department. SDCCD is the second largest community college in California. It’s saved a lot of time.”
These 10 schools found their footing creating quality alternative credentials
University Business
AUGUST 28, 2024
But costs, opaque data and unfruitful corporate outreach efforts have prevented colleges and universities from implementing the programs at scale, to name a few barriers. Schoolcraft College Schoolcraft and UPCEA conducted labor market research and interviewed local employers in southeast Michigan to understand the needs of the workforce.
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When Higher Ed Marketing Is Mission-Aligned, Everyone Wins
MindMax
JULY 24, 2024
Higher education institutions don’t always make the most rational decisions from a business perspective. It’s something I’ve come to terms with over my 15 years working with non-profit colleges and universities. MindMax’s own mission is to “help students have more life-transforming educational experiences.” And that’s okay.
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4 reasons university and private training partnerships are accelerating
University Business
JULY 6, 2023
The distance between private training providers and public universities and colleges has narrowed significantly in the last three years. Thanks to a boom in partnerships, online career-focused training is getting closer to being embedded within college curricula rather than existing as its own separate credential and certificate program.
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How Northampton Community College Simplified Compliance Reporting with Automated Data Preparation
EAB
APRIL 24, 2023
How Northampton Community College Simplified Compliance Reporting with Automated Data Preparation Northampton’s New Process with Edify Saves Valuable Staff Time About Northampton Community College is a public two-year college serving 20,000+ students across three campuses in Pennsylvania. Browning, Ph.D.,
Nearly 90% of staff report major barriers between traditional and emerging academic programs
University Business
JULY 25, 2023
Colleges and universities are seeking to expand their horizons by embracing innovative new ways to reach students and generate revenue. Consequently, professional and continuing education (PCE) units are a ripe sector to explore. ” Respondents in this report selected their answers based on this definition.
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