While the economies of the U.S. and other nations are moving to greater automation and technological growth, the role of the liberal arts degree is getting lost in the shuffle or being disparaged as being out of alignment with workforce growth. The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) field is growing as a result of…
Read MoreNew economies and ecosystems are moving at a rapid pace. Outside of a handful of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees, one could argue that higher education isn’t keeping up with the needs of a fast-moving economy. For some institutions, their response has been moving campus-based master’s degrees online or developing new online professional master’s degrees.…
Read MoreStudent loan defaults in the United States have been a growing problem. After reaching a historic low of 4.5% in 2003, student loan default rates have been trending upward, rising to 10.0% for the 2011 cohort. Total student debt has also been increasing in the nation, rising above $1 trillion in 2010 and approaching $1.5…
Read MoreWhile recently visiting an on-campus continuing education unit, I was told by a program director, “Generation Z is not my target market.” To me, that is dangerous thinking for a professional, continuing and online education (PCO) unit. Generation Z, those under the age of 23, have only graduated their first major cohort of college students.…
Read MoreGeneration Z remains a mystery for us, as well as business and industry. Only recently has the media and corporate America invested in better understanding them. In fact, they still argue about their definition and their ages. At UPCEA, we define Generation Z as those born between 1995 and 2005, or those roughly 12 to…
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