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Online College… Not Just For “Adult” Learners Anymore
If you’ve been marketing your online college programs, chances are you’re heavily invested in a key demographic. A demographic that includes millions of Americans who are already in the workforce… Adult learners. And, of course, targeting this demographic has been widely successful for many online institutions (especially those we partner with) as adult learners are...
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An Astonishing Number of Adults Are “Likely” to Enroll in College Within the Next Five Years!
You want the good news or the bad news? Let’s start with the bad news, so when you hear the good news, the bad news becomes easier to swallow. Here we go. The bad news. Two out of every three people, 62%. That’s roughly the percentage of American adults who do NOT have at least...
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The Semester is Almost Over… Target Your Online Classes Immediately to This Demo
There are over 3 billion page results for the following Google query: Can college students take online classes from another school? 3 billion page results! Meaning college students may be interested, or are very interested in fact, in taking your online courses, while still enrolled in their current college. But can they? Are they even...
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The 6 Trends Vocational Educators Should Keep Their Eyes On
Perhaps now more than ever, students of all ages, including adults, are looking for an education that can lead directly to a good job… without having to amass gigantic student loan debt. Because of this clear trend, career educators, trade schools and tech academies are having field day. Today, only about 25% of American adults...
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Are Colleges Subsidizing Brick and Mortar Classes with Fees from Online Learners?
It wasn’t long ago that almost every prospective college student “knew” that earning a college degree online was probably far cheaper than earning one in person. This, not only because of the higher costs associated with living on campus or commuting to one daily… But because credit hours were assumed to be cheaper to earn...
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What Does the Education Department Layoffs Mean for Higher Ed?
For the past two or so months now, DOGE (or the department of government efficiency) has been trimming some fat from the federal government. It’s been Elon Musk’s goal to reduce waste by as much as $1 trillion. Now, while some DOGE cuts are probably warranted, others may not be. Time will tell. But regardless...
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Should You Market Your Online Programs to Current College Students?
Once a prospective student enrolls in college, it’s game over. They’ve committed the next four or five years to that institution, and even thinking about marketing your school to those committed students would be a tremendous waste of money, right? Well, not so fast. New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC) shows...
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The 11 Quick Stats Every Institution Offering Online Learning Should Know
The online learning ecosystem has grown substantially since inception. In fact, since its “birth”, participation in e-learning has skyrocketed by well over 900%. And now, according to Spherical Insights, the global online learning market is expected to be worth over $1.5 trillion by 2033![1] Here’s 11 quick stats every institution that offers online degree programs...
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25 Degree/Certification Programs: Your School Should Offer…
Because Adult Learners Want Them! There are a number of reasons why adults choose to enroll in post-secondary degree programs. But perhaps the top reason they enroll, especially online, is the ability to continue working while striving towards a better paying job once they graduate. However, as you also know, there are a number of...
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Misguided Regulatory Scheme That’s Burdened Career and Technical Educators… Reversed!
Just before leaving office, the Biden administrations released two new “information collections” that required both state and local providers of career and technical educations to meet additional reporting requirements. Under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, the move was seen by many in the CTE space as burdensome and unnecessary, while...
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