BestColleges

APRIL 7, 2023

Online program managers coordinate and run online degree programs for many colleges and universities. It's unclear, however, how pervasive these companies are in higher education. OPMs have become a hot topic in higher education policy circles, but for the uninitiated, it can be hard to understand why.

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Ruffaloni

JANUARY 20, 2025

In todays digital-first world, higher education institutions are increasingly turning to digital marketing to educate, engage, enroll, and retain students. So, your first step in planning a budget is to have your overall Enrollment goal (and, for graduate or online programs, a goal for every program) in front of you.

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Ruffaloni

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, colleges and universities are facing both unprecedented challenges and exponential growth opportunities. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, traditional models of higher education are being reimagined to meet the diverse needs of learners from all walks of life.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Having focused on the returning adult student for more than 20 years, I have often thought that 12-month (academic year) unduplicated headcount data better portray adult student participation in higher education than the fall snapshot data that is commonly used to understand of the “shape” of the market. Why is this important?

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Ruffaloni

AUGUST 28, 2024

Today, all but 24 percent of online students are within this new demographic. We now need to understand whether this represents a seismic shift in how we market, position, recruit for, and organize our online programs, or a more nuanced one. These factors make the development of target personas for each online program critical.

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Niche

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Amid cries for transparency and political pressures to alter the curriculum, attitudes toward higher education continue to shift as public confidence wanes, so lets set out to understand these shifts and, more importantly, how you can combat their impact.

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BestColleges

JULY 26, 2023

Online programs at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) offer the same sense of community and purpose as on-campus programs but with greater flexibility to earn a degree on your schedule. million online students — almost 15% of all U.S. postsecondary learners — online degrees are widely accepted.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

These data bring us a lot closer to what is really happening in higher education: a consistent focus on the importance of flexibility. Phil Hill: I deal with that a lot, particularly in my work focused on the online program manager (OPM) space, because that’s such a big question at the core of that market.

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Ruffaloni

APRIL 22, 2024

Unveil the keys to student engagement in this thrilling journey to revolutionize how we guide students through higher education decisions, meeting them where they are. The Impact of Consumerism on Graduate and Online Recruitment and Enrollment What do online graduate learners expect during the enrollment process and in their studies?

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Ruffaloni

MARCH 31, 2023

Over the course of the year we offered a series of webinars, workbooks, and guides seeking to provide institutions with the building blocks necessary take ownership of their online future. Every bit of data we can lay our hands on indicates that online education remains the part of the higher education market with the most untapped potential.

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Ruffaloni

AUGUST 30, 2023

Every year, I look forward to the release of the Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE) report from QM and Eduventures, which shares results from a national survey of chief online officers (COOs) across higher education. for adult undergraduates and 50.6%

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Josh Kim , who has led institutional efforts at Dartmouth College to develop an online education strategy, and writes regularly on all thing related to online education (and more) in his Academic Innovation blog on Inside Higher Education. Eddie Maloney. Worked at both for-profit and non-profit institutions.

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Ruffaloni

MAY 24, 2023

“Choosing to only offer classroom bachelor’s programs will not force students seeking online study to choose between an online program and your classroom program. Rather, they will be driven to another online program elsewhere, possibly of lesser quality than you could offer.”

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Admissions.Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2024

To stay competitive and provide the best care, advancing education is critical for counselors. Higher education opens doors to leadership roles, allows for greater expertise in niche areas, and helps fulfill licensing requirements for many states.

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Ruffaloni

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

As the landscape of higher education continues to evolve, institutions are faced with the challenge of distinguishing their programs from others. New RNL research shows that graduate enrollment is normalizing , with a significant shift towards online education.

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Ruffaloni

JULY 11, 2024

Your competition is investing in SEO In a recent poll of higher education professionals, 39 percent said they worked on SEO within the last month, meaning your competition is working to improve their visibility and web ranking. Should you choose to work on SEO, you can circumvent that and see significant gains.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Because CGS does not include some of the institutions with the largest online enrollment in the country, I had some concerns about these data. In an Inside Higher Education story one of the authors positioned this discrepancy as one of the effects of the strong job market. But should enrollment leaders be concerned?

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

It is only a matter of time until the higher education sector begins to feel the pinch of too few—or too few qualified, ready, and able—candidates for open positions. An online program recruiter is assigned follow up with a prospect that ends up having mistakenly selected the wrong option and is actually interested in classroom study.

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Ruffaloni

AUGUST 7, 2023

Thankfully, online education was becoming available, and I jumped at the opportunity to further my education with the flexibility I needed. Fast-forward to today after the pandemic forced higher education leaders to pivot to online learning. What does this comparison have to do with higher education?

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In an era where the cost of higher education is steadily rising, prospective students and their families often grapple with the question of whether a college education is truly worth the investment. This may be affected by whether the student chose to be enrolled primarily online or not.

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enrollmentFUEL

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically reshaped the landscape of higher education. With the rapid transition to online learning, both students and institutions faced a steep learning curve. However, this disruption also highlighted the immense potential of online education.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 15, 2025

A low GPA wont automatically disqualify you from higher education since many colleges recognize that academic performance alone doesnt define a students potential. It offers both on-campus and online programs, whether for certificates, bachelor’s degrees, and master’s. What is considered a bad GPA?

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 15, 2023

These programs allow them to graduate ahead of schedule with a degree that reflects the same rigor as a traditional program. The accelerated timeline typically means lower tuition rates and fewer additional costs associated with higher education. However, they might pay more in assessment or technology fees.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 11, 2023

New York City may get more attention, but upstate New York holds its own when it comes to earning a higher education. Featured Online Programs Popular Colleges in Upstate New York Image credit: Bruce Yuanyue Bi / The Image Bank / Getty Images 1. Many upstate NY colleges provide online learning options.

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BestColleges

JULY 13, 2023

Read on to discover the rich diversity of Puerto Rican private colleges, each with its distinct programs, faculty, and campus culture. Featured Online Programs 5 Popular Private Colleges in Puerto Rico While Puerto Rico isn't very big, the U.S. territory is home to multiple standout private colleges.

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BestColleges

MARCH 25, 2024

Green Flower is currently partnering with 27 universities on courses covering everything from business and risk management to medical education to agriculture and horticulture. Kalef has been in higher education for over 16 years with online program managers (OPMs) and at Green Flower for almost five years.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

So, this actually squandered a flourishing landscape for incarcerated students to access higher education. Definitely generates some interest, but I also think we could talk about the civic value in the role higher education plays in serving the community. Well, I should clarify. MM: Gotcha. MM: Right. I think you.

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Ruffaloni

JUNE 28, 2023

We also know that more institutions are launching online programs than ever before, creating more “supply” with which long-standing providers will have to compete. As such, it is those savvy institutions and programs that are leveraging the most sophisticated strategies and tactics that are most likely to continue to grow.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 18, 2025

Finally, university-affiliated online high schools are hosted by higher education institutions. 5 Best Online High Schools in Georgia Without further ado, lets dive into our list of the best online high schoolsall excellent choices for high-quality online education in Georgia.

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Niche

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

For you, this means greater competition to become students’ educational option of choice. Communicate total value clearly and proudly Today’s students and would-be graduates are consumers, which also applies to their education.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 21, 2023

Two popular higher education options in the state are the University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State University. Featured Online Programs What Should You Know About the University of Pennsylvania? Students interested in Pennsylvanian schools can find great options in bustling cities and small towns alike.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

The college offered 157 online courses in spring 2019, compared to 329 course offerings in spring 2023, which is a 109% increase in the number of courses. Moreover, the college, and campus overall, are actively pursuing the marketing and promotion of existing online programs, as well as the creation of new programs.

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enrollmentFUEL

JULY 13, 2024

We all know the value of ongoing professional development for employees at every level of an organization, but the potential team-wide benefits for today's higher education enrollment office are often overlooked. Let's explore the value of ongoing professional development for enrollment staff in higher education institutions.

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BestColleges

JULY 28, 2023

Featured Online Programs What Should You Know About the University of Florida? Founded in 1851 in Tallahassee, FSU is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida today. The research university offers 282 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Check Just 2% of school administrators say their schools plan to decrease their online program budgets for the following school year in contrast to the 40% who say they plan to increase their online learning budgets. Nearly all respondents (97%) say they would recommend online education to others in 2024.

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BestColleges

MARCH 15, 2024

Kean University in New Jersey and Northwestern College in Iowa both recently announced plans to launch online MBA programs in fall 2024. Both schools emphasized flexibility for working professionals in announcing the online MBA programs.

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EAB

JUNE 12, 2023

Blogs What universities should do now in the uncertain OPM landscape Recent releases from the Department of Education have put Online Program Managers (OPMs) front and center of the news cycle. These narratives only bolster the skepticism a majority of young adults without degrees already report feeling toward higher education.

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