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When Education Fails to Align with the Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

More than one quarter of all middle-skills credentials and associate degrees offered nationwide are misaligned with the needs of their local labor markets, according to the latest report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW), " The Great Misalignment."

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CLRs Today and Tomorrow: Connecting Education to Employment

Parchment

Both the education and job market are evolving, and institutions are embracing Comprehensive Learner Records (CLRs) to keep pace with these changes. This shift is quickly transforming how higher education showcases student achievements. What’s Driving the Adoption of CLRs in Higher Education?

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Macro Marketing Themes for Micro Education Programs

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

As employers increasingly drop college degree requirements for new hires in favor of skills, more students are leaning toward certificate programs, bootcamps, and other non-degree pathways as the next step in their education (and often in their careers). With this spike in interest, the alternative education market is growing rapidly.

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The Hidden Enrollment Market in Workforce Education: Changing Higher Ed podcast 249 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Alana Rose

The Change Leader, Inc.

March 4, 2025 · Episode 249 The Hidden Enrollment Market in Workforce Education 38 Min · By The Change Leader, Inc. Workforce education and employer-funded programs unlock hidden enrollment opportunities. Too often, faculty develop curriculum in silos, disconnected from the realities of the job market.

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Here are 7 ways liberal arts colleges can use study abroad to remain competitive

University Business

Smaller, liberal arts institutions have long stood out as unique providers of impactful programs that have a lasting impact and can distinguish themselves from larger schools by leaning into their unique, outcome-driven offerings. Programs that tie to a variety of majors and minors enable students to complete the core.

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Enrollment Strategies and the Evolving Expectations of Students in 2024

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

But for institutions that are truly student-focused — and capable of communicating that through their marketing efforts — significant enrollment gains are possible. But not all online programs are created equal. They expect educational offerings to be accessible, engaging, and relevant to their specific career aspirations.

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Community College Enrollment: Reducing Inefficiencies in Onboarding

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Community college admissions offices also can learn several valuable lessons from their peers that are experiencing strong growth — including two-year, four-year, and alternative credentialing institutions — regarding marketing strategies, student engagement tactics, and operational efficiency.