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How micro-credentials can lower costs and boost workforce opportunities

University Business

These investments help colleges and universities develop new credential pathways, making higher education more accessible to students and more responsive to workforce demands. Providing grants to institutions for program development. Aligning programs with workforce needs. Approximately 3.7

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6 elements of an effective graduate enrollment management plan—and why you need to build one

EAB

percent since 2010, while conferrals increased 2 percent on average in the same period. percent from 2010 to 2020. External forces such as these are just one reason why a GEM plan is critical to the success of graduate programs. Program Development. What is the program’s modality?

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4 reasons your labor market analysis isn’t capturing employer demand for graduates

EAB

It might be the case that the program under review is ahead of the game, and historical demand is not representative of what’s to come. A blog post from my teammate Lauren Edmonds shares an example of research conducted in the mid-2010’s on an institution wanting to develop a program in individualized medicine and genomics.

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Addressing the Changing Perceptions of Higher Education: The Challenges in Public Perception and Exploring Solutions to Ensure Sustainability

The Change Leader, Inc.

The actual cost of a degree has not increased significantly since 2010; however, the majority of the cost has shifted from the state to the attendee. Accreditors, before approving new programs, want to know what programs developers used as comparisons – rarely do they use end-user research to justify learning outcomes for new programs.