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How universities can build new bridges to industry

University Business

With the world of continuing education evolving rapidly, universities have a unique opportunity to bridge education with industry needs. As workforce demands shift, higher education institutions must ensure professionals can upskill efficiently, meeting local labor market needs while driving economic mobility.

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Here’s how social media can build community for online and professional education

University Business

Before discussing strategies to make the most of social media, its important to understand what adult learners look for in continuing education. These learners often focus on gaining industry knowledge and expanding their professional networks. A great way to encourage organic engagement is through faculty thought leadership.

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Are institutions leveraging their alumni to their full potential? Here’s how they can

University Business

Alumni love their school , and they regularly show it by contributing greatly to their alma mater’s fundraising campaigns. “When a school actually works with their alumni, it allows the programs to highlight their success organically. Here are several ways active alumni can boost an institution’s overall success.

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Here are 4 ways to boost the reputation of your continuing education units

University Business

Continuing education programs, which institutions are using to create lifelong learning modalities for working adults and retirees, are continuing to catch fire nationwide, according to a new report by Modern Campus. The State of Continuing Education 2024 Report was made in collaboration with The EvoLLLution and UPCEA.

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Building a Meaningful Microcredential Program

Parchment

Can you help build that volume of alumni that will come work for us, that want to work for us, that want to learn more about our industry, our company. So that we created industry specific micro credentials and those are curriculum aligned. They came to us and said, you know, we’re a medical device industry.

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This president has leveraged her city’s tech boom to embrace an AI-centric future

University Business

.” Miami Dade College is now built with two AI centers, a promising faculty grant program and a slew of cutting-edge certifications and stackable credentials to meet the new demands of a swelling tech industry. PRAI will provide students with a certification course program that will virtually upend the industry.

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Embracing skills-based learning is the key to restoring public trust in higher education

University Business

By demonstrating the continued value of a degree—and offering diverse, innovative learning options for students—schools can help restore public trust in higher education. Recalibrating learning to meet shifting student and industry demands Simply possessing a degree doesn’t cut it anymore.