Program Planning and Design
Today, developing a program depends on more than faculty coming up with an interesting topic. Launching a successful program includes a number of steps, from conceptualization to approval to marketing and iterating. The program lifecycle is not for the weak of heart, but managing that lifecycle supports institutional success.
Identifying and Overcoming the Biggest Challenges to Getting New Offerings to Market
Amy Wartham | Director of Corporate Training, UNC CharlotteLaunching a new program is a great time for any Continuing Education department. There is a sense of excitement and enthusiasm at the possibility of what this program will mean…
Eight Strategies to Reduce Risk in Non-Degree Program Development
Catherine Jones | Founder and President, Pivot Learning StrategiesColleges and universities are becoming increasingly aware of the value of incorporating a robust continuing education unit as part of institutions’ overall programming mix. From expanding opportunities for revenue generation…
Navigating the CBE Frontier: Leveraging Data to Improve Student Service and Outcomes
Aaron Brower | Provost, University of Wisconsin-ExtensionLaunching any program from scratch is a major undertaking for a postsecondary institution, especially when it needs to be self-supporting or revenue-generating. When the program being launched is the first…
Pivoting to Serve Emerging Labor Market Needs
Xenofon Koutsoukos | Faculty Director of the Cyber-Physical Systems Master’s Program, Vanderbilt UniversityThe labor market is rapidly evolving and today’s professionals are preparing for a world where the Internet of Things, cybersecurity, the smart grid and defense are top-of-mind priorities for a…
Creating Space in the MBA Market by Opening Access to Part-Time Learners
Gonzalo Freixes | Associate Dean of Professional MBA Programs at the Anderson School of Management, UC Los AngelesThe MBA marketplace in the United States is fiercely competitive. There are numerous competitors offering their own spin on the credential, and many more offering alternatives. What’s more, the credentials…
Overcoming Barriers to New Program Development
Tracy Schoolcraft | Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies, Shippensburg UniversityDeveloping new academic programs can be a powerful means through which universities evolve, meet the changing needs of student, workplace, and society, attract new audiences, differentiate themselves from others…
The Benefits of Interdisciplinarity: Forging and Leveraging Relationships Across Campus
Paul George | Director for the Dual Degree Program in the Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown UniversityLife, in general, is interdisciplinary. Airplanes cannot fly without engineers who build, mechanics who fix and pilots who fly. Taking care of patients requires teams of providers—physicians, nurses, pharmacists, medical…