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.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Industry Healthcare Professional Development 98

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.

Manufacturing 111

Manufacturing Student Employment Industry Continuing Education 111

University Business

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Schools can motivate a student base lacking purpose by exposing them to opportunities built with direct input from the industries they aspire to join after graduating. The majority worked in finance (14%), followed by healthcare (13%) and manufacturing (12%). They are more of a supplement than a replacement.

Manufacturing 111

Manufacturing Healthcare Professional Development Finance 111

University Business

JUNE 26, 2023

Operating with healthy double lungs, our institutions can adapt to changing market conditions as we enter a new era of higher education. And we can draw inspiration from leaders in other industries who have successfully demonstrated the value of this double-lung approach to propel their organizations forward.

Higher Education 52

Higher Education Education Pharmaceutical Industry 52

The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 9, 2023

Additionally, with digital credential platforms such as Credly reporting the issuance of industry and workforce credentials being up 83% since the pandemic, now is the time for higher ed presidents and decision-makers to begin thinking about micro-credentials seriously.

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Industry Manufacturing Medical Consulting 52

Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 3, 2023

“With the economy shifting … we need workforce education training faster and better,” said James Fong, chief research officer at the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA). Here’s a round of insights from the three reports.

Marketing and Communication Services 119

Marketing and Communication Services Manufacturing Industry Management 119