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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Leroy Morishita There are ongoing bilingual outreach efforts to the local community. “We We have a wonderful program called Pathways, where we do outreach to middle schools, high schools and community colleges, providing application clinics and parent academies,” says Dr. Leroy M. Morishita, interim president at CSULA.

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Adult learners’ application behavior is changing—here’s how

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Blogs Adult learners’ application behavior is changing—here’s how Insights from our new survey of 3,800+ graduate and adult learners As the demographics of prospective graduate students and adult learners change, so do students’ application preferences and behaviors.

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Adult learners: Who they are & what they want from college

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Hear EAB’s latest research on the characteristics of the adult learner market We’ve rounded up a few quick facts about adult learners—check them out below. Get more information For more on recruiting adult student populations, including graduate students, subscribe to the Professional and Adult Education Blog.

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How to engage more community college prospects amid the “great opt-out”

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Source: EAB analysis of American Community Survey data. When I worked in enrollment management, inquiries were one of the most difficult categories of students to capture and communicate with. But this is easier said than done, given these pitfalls in our current practices: What happens between inquiry and application?

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How to recruit specialized business students and grow non-MBA enrollment

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And that’s especially true today: according to GMAC, there have been an increasing number of applications to specialized business master’s programs, while applications to MBA programs have been declining. Explore our research on adult learner motivations and behaviors. Do you offer internship or fellowship opportunities?

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To design microcredentials that meet student needs, follow these 3 steps

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Rather than trying to build many types of microcredentials all at once, they focus on one specific application of the value of microcredentials. Examples include Public Speaking, Science Communication and Storytelling, and Leading Remote and Hybrid Teams. These badges help students validate their skills for employers.

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Are you losing grad and adult enrollments at the last minute? Try these 4 strategies.

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While many institutions follow a robust yield playbook for their undergraduate programs , I’ve found this isn’t always the case for graduate and adult education programs. Here’s how one university generated a 71% admit to enrollment rate Adults need reminders, too. Try these 4 strategies.