by Richard Garrett, Eduventures Chief Research Officer at ACT | NRCCUA | Mar 24, 2020 | All Topics, COVID-19, Program Innovation
A Message from our Chief Research Officer: While the priority right now is the safety of students, faculty, and staff, the continuity afforded by online learning is precious—however rudimentary arrangements may be on the ground. Our thanks and admiration go out to the...
by Richard Garrett, Eduventures Chief Research Officer at ACT | NRCCUA | Mar 22, 2020 | COVID-19, Program Innovation, Snapshot
Q. Now that all our classes have moved online and everyone is concerned about shoring up future enrollment, there is intense interest in putting nearly all courses and programs online. Business deans are particularly keen. Our online division has always prided itself...
by Johanna Trovato, Eduventures Senior Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Mar 11, 2020 | COVID-19, Program Innovation, Snapshot
Q: Given the international spotlight on physicians and nurses who are holding the frontline on COVID-19, should we be aggressively investing in new health programs? Unfortunately, the answer to this question is not as straightforward as it may seem. According...
by Richard Garrett, Eduventures Chief Research Officer at ACT | NRCCUA | Jan 7, 2020 | Adult Learner Demand, All Topics, Program Innovation, Student Success, Technology Research, Traditional Student Demand
Every year I stick my neck out and make some higher education predictions, and 12 months later I review how I did. My 2020 predictions concern three things that are top-of-mind for many higher education leaders: where the U.S. economy is headed, the certificate boom,...
by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Oct 1, 2019 | All Topics, Program Innovation
The old adage that nothing is certain but death and taxes is due for an update. We’re now assured that the arrival of a new academic calendar invariably sparks renewed debate over the merits, or lack thereof, of online program management (OPM) companies and OPM...
by Michael Miller, Eduventures Senior Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Sep 17, 2019 | All Topics, Program Innovation
The current state of the U.S. MBA market can best be compared to your average glacier: large, slowly decreasing in size, and leaving a mark when it recedes. Still, MBA programs make up the greatest number of any single type of master’s degree program and enroll the...
