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Events

2023 PAE Executive Roundtable

March 8, 2023

Join EAB’s annual fall roundtable for professional, continuing, and online (PCO) education leaders in Washington, D.C where you’ll have the opportunity to engage in highly interactive, executive-level conversations about the most pressing challenges facing higher education today.

Meeting the Moment of Mega-Stealth Shopping

February 24, 2023

In 2022, leaders of professional, continuing, adult, and online education are facing many of the same challenges as they were five years ago, but with the temperature turned all the way up. As Gen Z becomes part of the adult learner audience, institutions need to understand widespread behavioral shifts to better reach and appeal to today’s audience.

Research and Services

Building an Effective Graduate Enrollment Management Plan

October 11, 2022

This study explores the need for a graduate enrollment management plan, as well as the framework and the elements of an effective graduate enrollment management plan.

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Addressing the need for nursing education amidst shortages

July 28, 2022

Academic leaders recognize the need for nursing education but encounter three challenges. EAB dug into labor market data, reviewed the literature, and talked with successful programs to identify how schools can launch and expand nursing programs.

The Rise of Fintech

April 22, 2022

Financial technology, or fintech, is disrupting and democratizing the financial industry. This study explores fintech roles, skills, and opportunities for higher education institutions to align programs to fintech market demand.

How higher ed can adapt to the changing MBA landscape

April 14, 2022

We’ve taken a critical look at the MBA programs succeeding in today’s difficult market to identify the most important program design decisions. From your admission requirements to program curriculum, learn how you can optimize your MBA’s alignment to students’ needs as well as position the program to compete against both other MBAs and emerging alternatives.

Quick Reads

The 3 big bets university presidents and provosts are placing on graduate and adult learner enrollments

December 7, 2022

As the graduate market moves away from its COVID-induced bumps in enrollment, and as undergraduate enrollment continues to fall short, university executives are facing more pressure to grow graduate enrollment.

The 50 most in-demand skills for graduates of your master’s programs

December 6, 2022

We know that graduate students often enroll to gain the skills and knowledge necessary for bigger and better professional opportunities. But which skills do employers seek most frequently, and which mater’s programs offer top skills to students?

The 4 biggest challenges facing graduate and adult education programs, according to presidents and provosts

December 5, 2022

We recently surveyed university presidents, provosts, and VPEMs to quantify the challenges institutions face in growing enrollment in graduate and adult-serving programs. Here are the top four challenges university leaders identified.

Roadmaps

Create High Impact International Partnerships

June 3, 2021

Identify High-Potential Employer Partners and Plan Your Pitch

December 17, 2019

Create the Infrastructure to Support Employer Partnerships

December 17, 2019

Design Credentials to Meet Adult Student Needs

December 2, 2019

Strategically Staff Your Adult and Professional Education Unit

September 17, 2019

Develop Outcomes-Focused Recruitment Messages for Adult Learners

September 17, 2019

Experts

Jennifer Winn

Senior Vice President, Marketing & Enrollment Solutions and General Manager, Adult Learner Recruitment

Jennifer Lerner

Senior Director, Professional and Adult Education Forum

Amy Luitjens

Consultant and Principal

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Professional and Adult Education Forum

Providing continuing and online education professionals with employer-focused market research, strategic marketing and recruiting guidance, and implementation resources to help them reach their goals.

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Helping graduate and online programs achieve their enrollment goals with market and program planning services, consumer analytics, and data-driven marketing.

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