Colleges want to expand continuing education but don’t devote resources, survey says
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 22, 2023
Nondegree offerings face strain on administrative staff and slow implementation when trying to build out.
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Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 22, 2023
Nondegree offerings face strain on administrative staff and slow implementation when trying to build out.
University Business
MARCH 22, 2023
Professional continuing education looked particularly enticing to colleges and universities in the wake of the pandemic and the staggering enrollment numbers that followed. The problems may also seem to be worsening. Moreover, 47% of the respondents themselves did not know PCO unit enrollment numbers when asked.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
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Oakton Community College has changed its name to Oakton College. The school will remain a community college and offer associate degrees, certificates, and adult and continuing education programs, including the State of Illinois High School Diploma and English as a Second Language programs. “We
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Elizabeth Mauch will become the next chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges, effective Jan. Dr. Elizabeth Mauch Bethany College Mauch, currently president of Bethany College, previously served in faculty and leadership roles at Bloomsburg University, including as dean of the College of Education.
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The San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees has named Gregory Smith to be the district’s next chancellor. Chancellor-Designate Smith has extensive executive-level experience as well as strong familiarity with the challenges facing California’s community colleges,” said SDCCD Board President Bernie Rhinerson.
University Business
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DECEMBER 1, 2023
The College of Saint Rose in New York will close permanently due to financial challenges, ending its 103-year span in higher ed. The College of Saint Rose The school’s Board of Trustees voted Thursday to close at the end of the academic year, after May 11 graduation.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
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Bloomfield College will be known as Bloomfield College of Montclair State University once its merges with Montclair State University, NJ.com reported. Bloomfield is the state’s only four-year private college serving predominantly Black and Hispanic students. The two schools made a joint statement on Oct.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 2, 2023
San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) Chancellor Dr. Carlos Cortez has resigned from his post, citing that he will be caring for his parents, who are experiencing health issues. My time at the district, both as President of the College of Continuing Education and as District Chancellor, have been the highlight of my career thus far.”
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 31, 2023
Robeson Community College (RCC) in Lumberton, N.C., Curriculum and continuing education students whose classes meet on a regular basis throughout the semester and both full-time and part-time employees will be eligible.
University Business
JANUARY 11, 2024
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the first art school and museum in the United States, is ending its college at the end of the 2024-25 academic year, its president said Wednesday in a letter published online. He added juniors, seniors and masters of fine arts students on track to graduate in 2024 or 2025 will still be able to do so.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 3, 2023
And colleges struggle to deliver what employers want. “With the economy shifting … we need workforce education training faster and better,” said James Fong, chief research officer at the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA). But there is good news, too.
University Business
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
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PeopleAdmin
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University Business
JULY 6, 2023
The distance between private training providers and public universities and colleges has narrowed significantly in the last three years. Thanks to a boom in partnerships, online career-focused training is getting closer to being embedded within college curricula rather than existing as its own separate credential and certificate program.
MindMax
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Leaders in education, business, government, and philanthropy (plus 100 students!) gathered to discuss opportunities for enhancing college and career readiness during a period of accelerating change. MindMax shares this focus on creating pathways , in the context of continuing education and higher ed.
EAB
APRIL 24, 2023
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University Business
JULY 25, 2023
Colleges and universities are seeking to expand their horizons by embracing innovative new ways to reach students and generate revenue. Consequently, professional and continuing education (PCE) units are a ripe sector to explore. ” Respondents in this report selected their answers based on this definition.
MindMax
DECEMBER 15, 2022
The panelists in attendance included some of my personal mentors: Bea Gonzalez , Former VP for Community Engagement, Special Assistant to the Chancellor and Dean of University College at Syracuse University Hunt Lambert , Dean Emeritus of the Division of Continuing Education and University Extension at Harvard University Karen Sibley, Ed.D.,
University Business
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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. It also provides a reoccurring revenue stream for the college. it could also be customized for any location.
Insight Into Diversity
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Three schools — Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Sinai Chicago, and Wayne State University in Detroit — are part of the initiative. The goal is to increase the community health workforce, create greater access to care, and bridge connections between institutions and local residents.
University Business
MARCH 24, 2023
Clinical, Counseling and School Psychologists More from UB: Despite high interest, continuing education programs are sputtering As axiomatic this study proves the impending prevalence of AI in higher education, professors are reluctant to take the leap forward. public research universities it looked into in January and February.
MindMax
MARCH 1, 2023
Recent higher education trends have made it clear that now more than ever, colleges and universities must have successful strategies for engaging adult learners. The US birth rate has declined steadily over the past decade , leading to an inevitable reduction in traditional college enrollees aged 18 to 24.
MindMax
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
However, schools must select social platforms strategically based on what different demographics indicate are trusted social media sources when considering a continuing education or training program. Enrollment for undergraduate and graduate students decreased by 4.1%
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 4, 2024
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University Business
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The writing is on the wall for higher education to revamp its curriculum to win the next cohort of students. Many colleges and universities are seeking to do so by inviting collaboration with industry professionals and employers to create programs that deeply reflect the needs of the workforce.
University Business
MAY 25, 2023
First-generation college students are among higher education’s most prominent yet precarious student demographics. Despite first-generation college students making up one-third of today’s students, only 27% graduate in four years, according to NASPA’s Center for First Generation Student Success.
MindMax
JANUARY 4, 2023
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University Business
MAY 2, 2023
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Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Ninety-five percent of employers see benefits in their employees accruing microcredentials, according to a new survey from Collegis Education and UPCEA, the association for college and university leaders in online and professional continuing education.
University Business
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
A new study focusing on employers’ perspectives on micro-credentials reveals that while a strong majority of them believe it boosts a prospective hire’s value, not enough colleges and universities are capitalizing on it. However, schools may be bungling this opportunity. They are more of a supplement than a replacement.
The PIE News
JUNE 2, 2023
A last minute addition to Quebec’s Bill 96 will require international students in some continuing education CEGEP programs to take a French exit exam – a move some stakeholders are concerned will deter incoming mobility. “This has an impact on the institutions in terms of their ability to recruit. .
University Business
MAY 11, 2023
“These findings are somewhat concerning given that the college transfer process should reflect educational mobility for all students, especially for historically excluded groups,” wrote the report’s authors. However, their rate of applications has increased at the same rate (9%) over the past four academic years.
University Business
JANUARY 23, 2024
In a December 2023 report that studied nearly 100 UPCEA members representing institutions focused on online and continuing education, 94% said their institution offers alternative credentials, and 66% said senior leadership has become fundamental to their institutions’ strategic plans.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
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Economics and Change in Higher Education
JANUARY 6, 2023
Three in 10 college transfer students are losing an alarming number of academic credits upon moving to a new institution, according to a study from UPCEA, an association of adult and continuing education units at colleges and universities, and StraighterLine.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
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UCLA Extension, one of the first and largest continuing education providers in the country, is offering the Google Career Certificates to any learner, at no cost, through UCLAxOpen. Plus, top institutions are working with us to reach even more people with the Google Career Certificates.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Brooke Vick, chief diversity officer, associate provost for equity and inclusion, and coordinator of the new DEI certificate program at Muhlenberg College. Dr. Brooke Vick, chief diversity officer and associate provost for equity and inclusion at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa.,
MindMax
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University Business
DECEMBER 20, 2023
” Students who know they can obtain residency quicker will also be motivated to attend a college in that country because they can already begin aligning job prospects, especially in high-valued STEM fields. “Degree-based education is expensive. “We have always valued multiculturalism and diversity in this country.”
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
However, the proposal has also drawn criticism from those who say that the funding is insufficient to make up for years of stagnation under Cuomo and from some who work in New York’s public colleges. “[It] The proposal would also raise tuition at SUNY and CUNY schools, indexed to the Higher Education Price Index or 3%--whichever is less.
University Business
DECEMBER 19, 2023
By demonstrating the continued value of a degree—and offering diverse, innovative learning options for students—schools can help restore public trust in higher education. Two-thirds of adults think colleges are “stuck in the past” and do not meet the needs of today’s students.
HESA
APRIL 4, 2023
Despite a widely-held view that colleges are more “nimble” than universities and hence are the “natural” home of micro-credentials, it turns out that roughly two-thirds of the 1300-odd micro-credentials on offer in the province of Ontario are being delivered at universities. These very definitely aren’t new offerings.
EAB
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Predictions for 2024, Based on Changes in 2023 2023 Change 2024 Implication Newly centralized graduate, adult, and continuing education divisions became more commonplace—and sometimes include undergraduate enrollment consolidated within this structure. We’re also seeing younger students rely on email.
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