The Higher Learning Commission's endorsement marks the first time an accreditor has formally verified the quality of a third-party short-term credential provider.
With AI use rising to 88% and cost, convenience and career outcomes shaping choices, colleges may need to view enrollment as ongoing trust-building— not a one-time yield metric.
Culture—the interplay of attitudes, values, relationships and behaviors—doesn't just influence how the other tools are used; it determines the outcomes they produce.
Large majorities of students believe their investment in higher ed is worthwhile, that their degrees will lead to jobs and that they can express themselves freely on campus
A new analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that earnings and job prospects vary widely by college major. The report finds higher unemployment in some tech fields and high underemployment in criminal justice and performing arts.
Re-enrollment strategies are most impactful when framed not simply as short-term fixes, but as long-term investments in people, institutions and communities.
