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Scaling Online Programs: Strategic Decisions for Growth

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Andrea Carroll-Glover From Capella, to Rasmussen, to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Andrea Carroll-Glover has led online programs for big institutions, small institutions, and helped at every other size and shape since she began working in higher education 15 years ago. Through student success and persistence through retention.

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Best HBCU Online Programs

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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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Online Program Managers: What Are OPMs in Higher Education?

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Online program managers coordinate and run online degree programs for many colleges and universities. Online program managers — sometimes referred to as online program management companies — exist to provide online education services for more traditional colleges and universities.

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Recruitment Implications of Graduate and Online Student Satisfaction

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Your admissions team will want to be ready to help students understand how your online program can benefit them in all of these critical ways. Optimize the online learning experience The RNL Priorities Survey for Online Learners provides actionable data to improve the online student experience and increase student retention.

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Meeting Students Where They Are: An In-Depth Look at RNL’s Enable Service

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High utilization of in-house services Through Enable, we will staff a team of RNL representatives who are responsible for acting on behalf of the client in multiple aspects of campus administration including strategic planning, enrollment marketing, enrollment operations, retention services, and academic services.

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Course Design Support Is Crucial to Meet the Growing Demand for Online Learning

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Student demand continues to shift online The headline findings from this report center around the demand for online learning compared to face-to-face courses, as illustrated by enrollment shifts. Several key figures illustrate this point: Continuing student interest and corresponding enrollment growth in fully online programs.

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Online Learning: Instruction Is an Opportunity for Improvement

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Top strengths rated for online learners Importance Satisfaction Registration for online courses is convenient. 89% 81% My program advisor is accessible by telephone and email. 88% 80% Adequate online library resources are provided. 93% 83% Billing and payment procedures are convenient for me.

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