by Richard Garrett, Eduventures Chief Research Officer at ACT | NRCCUA | Oct 9, 2018 | Adult Learner Demand, All Topics, Traditional Student Demand
The certificate, long the humble sidekick to the degree, is on the mind of many of our clients. If, the speculation goes, degrees are becoming too expensive, taking too long to complete, or sometimes held hostage by out-of-touch faculty, perhaps certificates are a...
by Michael Miller, Eduventures Client Research Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Jul 3, 2018 | Adult Learner Demand, All Topics
Within an overall higher education market in the midst of enrollment decline, online higher education is growing—with room to spare. Distance education programs in the U.S. now comprise 14% of total student enrollment, and in 2016 76% of domestic, degree granting...
by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | May 8, 2018 | Adult Learner Demand, All Topics
It’s commonly understood that adult learners want degree or certificate programs that are low in cost and high in speed-to-completion. Less understood is how schools can provide these features along with high quality learning experiences and a legitimate chance to...
by Andrew Flagel, Senior Vice President of Students and Enrollment at Brandeis University, Trustee at Tremont School, and Senior Fellow at NRCCUA | Mar 20, 2018 | Adult Learner Demand, All Topics, Traditional Student Demand
The Insider’s Perspective series brings insight from higher ed professionals to the Eduventures Research Wake-Up Call. Opinions expressed within Insider Perspective posts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Eduventures Research or NRCCUA. College access...
by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Mar 6, 2018 | Adult Learner Demand, All Topics
Let’s start by acknowledging that the title of this Wake-Up Call is a bit of an overstatement. Far from “dead,” the online program management (OPM) market appears to be going strong. Past Eduventures research reports have defined this market largely based on market...
by Richard Garrett, Eduventures Chief Research Officer at ACT | NRCCUA | Feb 20, 2018 | Adult Learner Demand, All Topics, Traditional Student Demand
Driven by falling high school graduate numbers and a strengthening economy, higher education enrollment has shrunk five years in a row. By contrast, enrollment in online programs continues to grow, reaching three million students in Fall 2016. But because online...
