Positioning Your Online Master’s Degree for Success in the Crowded, Volatile Market
by Heli Frazier The rapid growth of online programs has resulted in a crowded master’s marketplace where institutions compete on their ability to stand out in a sea of options. According to recent research from Eduventures®, the number of graduate programs increased by +39% from Fall 2013 to Fall 2022, representing more than twice the […]
Elsmere Education Unveils Subscription Services to Help Colleges, Universities Expand Non-traditional Learning
Denver, CO (October 8, 2024) – Elsmere Education, a leader in growth solutions for higher education, has launched a new suite of subscription services allowing universities to better serve non-traditional learners. The subscriptions leverage Elsmere’s 12 years of experience in the field and deliver both processes and technologies that enable universities to launch new programs quickly […]
The Need for Skills-Based Curricula Building in Higher Education
One of the key, enduring purposes of graduate education is to equip graduates with the skills and tools necessary to be competitive in the labor market. This holds across many surveys that study graduate students stated goals for their degree; for example, in a recent study by Third Way/Global Strategy Group, the three largest factors […]
Enhancing University Capacity: Effective Strategies for Growth
by Brian Saunders With two decades of experience in higher education and ed tech, I’ve seen firsthand how universities have evolved in their approach to growth and innovation. From my early work with international ed tech and online program management (OPM) companies to my current role at Elsmere Education, one truth remains clear: building and […]
The Value of Higher Education: Is College Still Worth It?
With headlines about declining enrollment, rising tuition costs, and demographic shifts, the future of higher education seems uncertain. One of the biggest questions on everyone’s mind: is a college degree still worth it? This article explores the value of higher education by summarizing current research on earnings and employment disparities at different education levels, focusing […]
Meeting Students Where They Are: Tailoring Support for Adult Nontraditional Learners
by Chloe McNeill Online education and distance learning are not new concepts. The evolution of education has been significant, from correspondence courses in the 1960s to fully online courses in the 1990s. Technology advances and the internet’s widespread adoption have made online education a popular modality for over 30 years. Flexibility for Nontraditional Students Online […]
Empowering Higher Education Institutions Through Transparency: A Partner Success Approach
by Lindsey Manning It’s no secret that higher education is undergoing a transformation, and to achieve long-term, sustainable growth, we will need to learn to adapt to these changes. What has worked in the past may not necessarily work anymore, and what works today may not work tomorrow. Now more than ever, success hinges on […]