Alvernia University has created at least three new academic programs in the past year in response to regional workforce demands, President Glynis Fitzgerald says.
Bachelor's degrees and associate degrees declined for the third straight year. 'Today's students want shorter-term, lower-cost credentials,' National Student Clearinghouse Research Center says.
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.
