The "great unbundling" of community colleges' academic offerings is rapidly feeding career-ready adult learners into high-demand fields. The prize for institutions: Higher enrollment and student buy-in.
In the week ahead, some colleges can begin building reduced-credit programs and maybe even expect more high school students to enroll right after graduation.
Time-strapped students juggling full-time jobs and other external obligations can accomplish more in half the time with this innovative academic scheduling approach, argues this dean of academic success.
Ninety percent of online learners are pursuing a credential for career-related reasons, and they're willing to enroll further from where they live to find the right fit, according to a new report from Risepoint.
One-third of U.S. workers lack basic digital skills, but a rise in short-term credential enrollment in generative AI and automation could help the nation course-correct, Coursera's annual global skills report declares.
The things college leaders need to know about the week head include a round of bragging rights and a longer college football season with revenue sharing.
Date & Time: Monday, October 7th at 2 pm ET <br><br> Join us as we analyze survey responses from over 1,000 learners and 200 leaders in education and reveal insights from this year's State of Credentialing report. We'll highlight exactly what learners expect from their courses, what successful programs do differently to drive program growth, and what this new data tells us about the future of higher education. <br><br><em>***Attendees will be able to safely download the results from this year's State of Credentialing report</em>
Institutions of different shapes and sizes are gearing up to help thousands of students upskill in a dynamic workforce environment by implementing alternative credentials at scale.
