As the lifelong learner becomes the majority learner demographic, institutions need to look at developing short-term programming that can meet both learner and labor market demands. On this week’s episode…
Community College
The Changing Role of the Modern Community College
Michael Baston | President, Rockland Community CollegeThe pandemic has highlighted how vital community colleges are in filling workforce skills gaps and giving the community opportunities to get back into the workforce. Community colleges often have their…
The pandemic highlighted and aggravated existing socioeconomic disparities within our communities, and community colleges are the key to tackling them. Providing affordable, flexible and community-based education, community colleges is an…
Community Colleges are the First-Choice College
Michael Baston | President, Rockland Community College Ed Up ExperienceWith the pandemic highlighting inequities among communities, higher ed has the opportunity to reshape its way of thinking and deliver on its mission to support the lifelong learner. Community colleges…
Competency-based education is not only more flexible and affordable—it can improve equity on college and university campuses, levelling the playing field for historically marginalized students. Like most crises, the COVID-19…
Continuing Education: Higher Education’s Secret Weapon
Jeffrey Forrest | Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development, College of the CanyonsCommunity colleges have long been the victims of classism in higher education, but they now have the opportunity to shine by providing continuing education that will, in turn, help develop…
More working adults are trying to figure out their next move to stay relevant in the workforce. By working together, continuing ed and workforce divisions can build the right career…
Growing Continuing Education within the Community College
Debbie Rulo | Director of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, Johnson County Community CollegeCommunity colleges’ mission is to serve the community. By leveraging Continuing Ed’s ability to deliver non-credit programming that meets the needs of adult learners, community colleges can serve their mission…
Distance education has changed significantly. Going forward, institutions must keep the digital divide that has been highlighted by the pandemic at the forefront of their minds to make education more…
Eliminating the Stigma of Community Colleges
Christina Royal | President, Holyoke Community College Ed Up ExperienceCommunity colleges are becoming agile operations critical to our economic recovery. It’s important to eliminate the stigma that has surrounded them for decades. There has always been stigma around community…
Food insecurity has always had massive impact on community college students but even moreso during the pandemic. Institutions must adequately research and identify this issue on their campuses to provide…
Collaborations at Community Colleges to Prepare Students for the Workforce
Michael Keogh | Director of Business Engagement, Community College of VermontAs today’s students continue their educational journey while in the workforce, institutions can begin to leverage their continuing ed divisions and industry leaders to deliver on their lifelong learning mission. …
Although shaken up by the pandemic, this became an opportunity for higher ed leaders to come together, establish trust and create a better future for higher ed. Since the pandemic,…
Developing the Right Programming for Non-Traditional Learners: The Regional Approach
Vic Rodgers | Vice President of Workforce Development, HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community CollegeOne size does not fit all when it comes to supporting learners in different regions. Programming needs to be designed to meet the specific needs of learners and employers in…
Higher education has been historically slow to change, but this current time of uncertainty offers institutions the opportunity to re-invent themselves according to students’ needs. Higher Education is at the…
Marketing Student-Centric Pathways in the Digital Space
Jeff Fanter | Vice President Marketing and Communications, Ivy Tech Community CollegeThere may be dull moments in engagement where no fish are biting—be patient and ensure that the right information is available and accessible on your website, so you can navigate…
Transfer credits often determine whether a student will complete a college degree, with many receiving little to none. But experts are starting to find that implementing statewide postsecondary education articulation…
Offering Non-Credit in Community Colleges
Toni Pendergrass | President, San Juan College Adrienne ForgetteNon-credit training and programs are in higher demand than ever before. Community colleges need to find ways in which they too can get onboard with non-credit education to retain students…
Regional colleges tend to be more heavily involved within their local communities—and though it’s not their reason for doing so—academic rankings, which traditionally focus on more prestigious four-year institutions, can…
The Emerging Role of the Community College in Higher Education
David Stout | President, Brookdale Community College Ed Up ExperienceWith a tremendous experience collaborating with the workforce in developing the right programs, community colleges have a great opportunity to position themselves more prominently in the higher ed space. Community…
In creating non-credit offerings, having an organization that can facilitate discussions and support from other regional leaders is important to developing the best learner experience. Non-credit programming is becoming an…
Evolving Non-Credit Programming in the Community College Space
Tracy Hartzler | President, Central New Mexico Community College Erica BarreiroNo matter what education path someone takes, work-based and experiential learning will always hold high value—something that community colleges need to incorporate into their program models. Community colleges are there…
Community colleges aren’t used to distance education, and the pandemic has forced them to rethink their infrastructure around it. It isn’t an easy step to take, but once you begin…
Helping Drive Attainment Rates for the Workforce
Lee Lambert | Chancellor, Pima Community College Ian RoarkTo increase the number of adults with education beyond high school, colleges will need to see credit and non-credit education as equals and quickly deliver the skills employers need right…
To give students the best learning experience they can have, higher ed leaders need to keep relationships strong and doors open when it comes to innovative ideas, so everyone can…
Getting Over Roadblocks: How Community Colleges Can Grow Enrollment
Kristin Gubser | Director of External Affairs, Gateway Community CollegeCommunity colleges can develop high-quality non-credit programming but what’s most important is that they illustrate the value of this pathway to their students and faculty. Community colleges have an opportunity…
With non-credit programming typically offered in continuing education units, it’s time for institutions to rethink its value and who should be able to offer it. Non-credit offerings in the community…
Growing Non-Credit Enrollments at Community Colleges
Kevin E. Drumm | President, SUNY Broome Community CollegeWith a decreasing population of traditional-aged students, institutions must make the pivotal shift to creating programming catered to working adult learners. Institutions have taken a hard financial hit due to…
Offering distance or online education is one thing, but part of designing the educational experience for the client/student means meeting their financial, social and cultural needs. Students need to be…
Adapting to the Flexibility of the Online Environment
Donna Diller | Director of the Montoya Campus, Central New Mexico Community CollegeWe’ve come to accept that the online environment will only become more important after the pandemic, and institutions need to be well equipped to serve high-quality programming and services in…