By following specific and proven strategies, the nation’s colleges and universities can reassure nervous students, families and policymakers and build pathways to completion of credentials of value that can lift up individuals and communities.
Credit for prior learning is gaining traction, spelling potential leaps in equitable postsecondary access. However, several factors could hinder its progress without immediate attention, declares a new report from AACRAO.
BYU-Pathways is set to launch its first three-year, 90-96 credit degree, and plenty more are in the pilot phase. A changing job market and higher ed landscape may prove it's not just for convenience's sake.
As the diversity of the U.S. population increased, more Hispanic and Latino, Black and African American students have enrolled in undergraduate programs over the last 20 years, according to data outlined in the report. However, completion rates have not risen accordingly—the number of Hispanic or Latino students earning bachelor’s degrees rose about 10 percent from […]
Colorado is guaranteeing a "seamless transfer of course credit" and becomes the first state to require four-year universities to report which two-year credits they accept and reject. Lawmakers believe it will curb college costs and increase graduation rates.
Most campus leaders know some college degrees are more lucrative than others. What they may not know is how the ROI changes at different levels of college completion.
Federal education officials said the new funding will help school districts, nonprofits and other groups put on FAFSA submission clinics and make advisors available outside of regular school hours.
Capella University is experiencing a surge in adult learners entering bachelor's degrees by leveraging credit for prior learning. Its president believes its boosting equitable college completion rates.
As quality assurance tightens across online learning, colleges and universities can now better gauge how much value course-sharing consortiums are providing to students.
