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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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A fortune in the short-term: Is it time for CE programs to explode?

University Business

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.

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This tech tool can drive employability and lifelong learning

University Business

Nearly all (95%) higher education respondents report using an LMS to centralize resources and streamline communication. Industry partnerships can improve this tool: 81% of higher education respondents noted that such collaboration provides students with critical employability skills.

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These 10 schools found their footing creating quality alternative credentials

University Business

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.

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A New Model for Lifelong Learning

University Business

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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Collaboration in Higher Education: How Can Universities Partner With Employers?       

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

The need for collaboration in higher education — particularly between universities and employers — continues to grow. Carefully managed partnerships benefit everyone involved, and they can help shape the future of countless industries in a rapidly changing world. Why Should Universities and Employers Form Partnerships?

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New DEI Certificate at Muhlenberg Joins Others Working Toward Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lemheney, vice president and executive director of Muhlenberg’s Division of Graduate and Continuing Education. “We We hope to attract a mix of professionals that will create conversations across industry sectors examining issues of equity and inclusion in their workplaces and communities,” said Lemheney.

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