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.
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.
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.
Eight-year President Scott Pulsipher has translated his business leadership experience at some of the most customer-centric U.S. organizations into a university "obsessed" with its students and their learning outcomes.
The University of North Florida partially credits its enrollment growth to its focus on continuing education programs. But are institutions' outdated financial systems ready for an Amazon-like shopping experience?
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.
To bolster enrollment and help working adult learners overcome the obstacles impeding their educational goals, academia and the business sector must take proactive and collaborative action.
The U.S. Department of Education recently found that the CUNY college had the fourth-highest transfer-out rate for Title IV students in the nation; 55% ultimately earned bachelor's degrees within eight years, compared to the country's 13% average.
A breakdown in student demographics illustrates that the popularity of earning a certificate for first-time credential earners isn't tied to one gender or ethnicity, according to the latest report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
At a time when many students, especially older students, are questioning the ROI of a college education, alternative credentials are an easy way to align educational offerings with available jobs in the community.
