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How Data Drives Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

ESOL is housed in the school’s Adult Continuing Education (ACE) division. offers 28 data dashboards with insights on enrollment, grades, financial aid, retention, completion, and student demographics. The current iteration of the program, Insights 2.0,

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How Might Elite Institutions Better Meet the Needs of Underserved Student Populations?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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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Take it From Me…You Need to Figure Out What Comes Next (Part 1)

College Forward

For one, it’s a fraction of the cost to attend a four-year college or university if you’re not able to get enough financial aid to cover your costs. Alternative/Continuing Ed Options: Continuing Education. Another benefit is the fact that you can get your general requirements out of the way.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

Projects addressed topics such as annual giving, student retention, professional and continuing education, academic program planning, and more. The blog posts below are written by the participants to showcase their project and early outcomes. Scholastica Student Success Improving success for pre-health students Joe Fritsch, Ph.D.,

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CPL for Incremental & Non-Credit Credentials

Parchment

So there’s different financial aid implications around what it will cover and what it won’t. But over on Title IV funding streams for Pell and other forms of student financial aid, I think there’s a growing recognition across the board Matthew Sterenberg (10:25.919) So.

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Costs and Benefits of Adding 30-units to Accounting Students' Requirements for Licensure as a CPA

Higher Ed Ethics Watch

These efforts also help to overcome the financial aid argument against the 150-hour requirement and provide a solid foundation to be successful in accounting. The 120/150-hour model may be the answer to reduce or eliminate the barriers to entry into the accounting profession. I was certainly one of them.

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Strategic Considerations for College Leaders Exploring Short-Term Credentials: Changing Higher Ed podcast 253 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Jinann Bitar

The Change Leader, Inc.

However, the cost per hour of instruction still often exceeds the minimum wage in most states, making them unaffordable for low-income learners without financial aid. As Jinann notes, Workers and learners are likely going to need financial assistance to access and complete short-term credentials. Jinann Bitar: Very consistent.