Institutions with fewer than 1,000 students are blending programs to strengthen their students' workforce readiness and circumvent roadblocks to meet the nation's healthcare shortage.
A new acquisition by the University of Idaho will expand its academic offerings and student outreach amid higher education's sweeping demographic changes.
Recent state legislation and partnerships have greatly improved institutions' abilities to pump out a skilled workforce by improving student resources and offering flexible. affordable bachelor's degree attainment opportunities.
Beyond simply wanting the flexibility to earn college credits from home, students feel that online programs meet their personal needs better than traditional face-to-face instruction, especially at the height of the pandemic.