Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 2, 2023

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.” Cortez “I am incredibly proud of the progress we have made together over the past two years on behalf of our students and community we serve,” Cortez said. “My

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This is a critical time to shape the future of public higher and continuing education in Vermont, as higher education rapidly evolves and changes across the country,” Mauch said in a press release. In her new position, she will oversee Vermont State University (VTSU) and the Community College of Vermont.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The district serves some 80,000 students annually through its four colleges, San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College, San Diego Miramar College, and San Diego College of Continuing Education. “I

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2022

According to the statement, Bloomfield students will be able to continue education without interruption without additional costs. And its historic campus will remain and continue to focus on first-generation students. Bloomfield is the state’s only four-year private college serving predominantly Black and Hispanic students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2023

According to a 2022 study, 47% of students at schools that closed transferred to another one – and 26% of them took at least a year off before returning – meaning only about a third of students immediately continued education after school closure. The transferability of all of their academic credits also remains uncertain.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Notably, despite the burdens that accompany education debt, most respondents (74%) said they would still get a J.D. if they could go back and do it all over again.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 19, 2023

She holds a bachelor’s degree in communication studies, a master’s in adult and continuing education, and a Ph.D. in higher education from Virginia Tech. Debbie Day Debbie Day has been appointed associate vice president for presidential priorities in the Advancement Division at Virginia Tech.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 31, 2023

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. “We Robeson Community College (RCC) in Lumberton, N.C.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

“Graduate students’ needs are focused on financing their education and financial support for conference travel. Professionals are mostly focused on financial literacy and professionals in graduate school require financing for their continued education.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

ESOL is housed in the school’s Adult Continuing Education (ACE) division. Students at LaGuardia represent over 130 countries, and many students come to the school to take advantage of their English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, the largest in the city.

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The Scholarly Teacher

JUNE 21, 2023

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Lemheney, vice president and executive director of Muhlenberg’s Division of Graduate and Continuing Education. “We The course will take one year, wherein students will attend two in-person symposiums and take courses virtually, synchronously and asynchronously. The goal is to attract a broad audience to the program, said Dr. A.J.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2024

Also, if someone isn’t of a mindset to return as a full-time student, an advisor may direct them to the college’s continuing education program and suggest acquiring a certificate in their area of interest, which may later be converted to college credit.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Some dual enrollment programs are what Fink called “programs of privilege,” targeting students who are already likely to proceed into postsecondary education. Stout agreed, citing older models of programming that limit attendance to students with high GPAs, or offer randomized courses with no clear pathways to continuing education. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Martinez has extensive experience as a senior association executive, including the development and management of continuing education and professional development programs, as well as regional, national and international conferences and meetings. Title: Executive Director International Ultraviolet Association Deborah W.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 27, 2024

Online Continuing Ed Programs See Improved Staffing but Problems Remain Lauren.Coffey@… Wed, 03/27/2024 - 03:00 AM A new report finds online programs focused on continuing education getting increased support and faculty, but struggling for respect among other departments. Byline(s) Lauren Coffey

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 28, 2023

For a long time, we’ve known that people who are able to access continuing education opportunities while incarcerated have better outcomes when they’re released,” said Saddler. Every incarcerated borrower in the SBPC’s study would be prevented from accessing Pell funds and thus, from participating in most higher ed in prison programs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

More than ever, we need the support to be able to engage students so that they can come back,” she said.

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Supporting Student Success

MAY 6, 2021

In creating that website , I recognized my passion for education lies in missed opportunities I saw in my own life. He achieved this with a technical degree and lots of continuing education. The second woman who contributed to my passion for continued education is my Tootie, my “other mother.” Dr. Cali M.K.

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University Business

JULY 25, 2023

Consequently, professional and continuing education (PCE) units are a ripe sector to explore. In that report , administrative burden and lack of staffing contributed to respondents’ belief that their institution was unprepared to meet its professional, continuing and online (PCO) unit goals.

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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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University Business

JULY 6, 2023

Schools are branding the training programs and offering them to adult and continuing education students through their catalog. According to research from University Professional and Continuing Education Association , institutions are reviewing their existing programs to tighten the pathway to certifications and jobs.

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University Business

MARCH 21, 2024

Considering that 90% of respondents to UPCEA’s survey said that revenue generation is a major business goal of continuing education programs, institutions should look to implement systems and processes that support non-traditional programs. Working with businesses looking to hire skilled employees is an essential part of that.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 26, 2024

They highlight the importance of continuing education divisions in expanding access to learning and acting as drivers of socioeconomic mobility. Exploring the transformation of higher education into lifelong learning hubs for workforce development, with innovative models and continuing education's role.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) and edtech company Collegis partnered for this study, which reflects the opinions of 514 employers from different organizations. Executives, supervisors and HR staff still more highly value a traditional degree over non-degree credentials.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

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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Ray Schroeder

JANUARY 18, 2024

will continue to offer its certificate and continuing education programs. PAFA’s board of trustees unanimously voted to end the programs Tuesday after attempts to find an academic partner proved unsuccessful, it announced Wednesday.

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Continuing Education Educational Programs IT Education 56

University Business

AUGUST 28, 2024

Among the first objectives in Kansas State’s 2023 strategic plan is to enroll 5,000 to 7,000 alternative credential-seeking learners by 2030 across continuing education courses, micro-credentials and industry training collaboratives. It took 10 months for the university to implement the system.

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Manufacturing Industry Healthcare Professional Development 98

Higher Education Today

JANUARY 11, 2024

Title: Alternative Credentials: Business and Program Models – Study Findings and Takeaways Source: University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) In a new report, UPCEA explores the dynamic field of alternative credentials and the increasing adoption of these credentials by higher education institutions, including offerings (..)

Education 52

Education Higher Education Continuing Education Research 52

University Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Education for a Lifetime How one university turned a struggling enterprise into a $6 million lifelong learning powerhouse A decade ago, the University of South Florida’s Continuing Education program was by all accounts a financial burden. Then part of USF’s Innovative Education division, the unit was losing $60,000 a year.

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Finance Continuing Education Engineering Industry 52

University Business

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

One way higher education can help employers develop an environment that fosters growth is by embracing continuing education opportunities. Training and development opportunities available at entry-level jobs are usually limited in scope and outdated and lay the brunt of the responsibility on its recent hires, the report found.

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University Business

JANUARY 11, 2024

PAFA’s museum will remain open, and its certificate programs, commitment to K-12 arts programs and continuing education will remain in place, according to the letter.

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IT Continuing Education Education 52

Ray Schroeder

JANUARY 6, 2023

Three in 10 college transfer students are losing an alarming number of academic credits upon moving to a new institution, according to a study from UPCEA, an association of adult and continuing education units at colleges and universities, and StraighterLine.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

AUGUST 29, 2023

These nondegree programs provide students with valuable skills, and they are especially favorable in industries like technology and medicine, which require significant continuing education. Many employers are increasingly viewing nondegree credentials in a positive light.

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Higher Education Education Industry Enrollment Management 70

University Business

MAY 11, 2023

Additionally, the rate of continuing-education students applying for a transfer has increased by 12%, higher than first-generation students’ 3%. However, their rate of applications has increased at the same rate (9%) over the past four academic years.

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Continuing Education Research Higher Education Education 52

Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Georgetown already offers an on-campus version of this program through its School of Continuing Education to a student body that consists of 62 percent students of color and 40 percent military-connected learners. What, precisely, would a liberal studies degree, especially one from a School of Continuing Education, mean?

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