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Graduate, online, professional, and adult degree completer programs are critical to financial sustainability for many institutions. EAB can help you stand out in a competitive market with research and tools to recruit adult students and design market-ready programs that align with workforce needs.
Research Report

How to Build a Financially Sustainable Microcredential Portfolio

Discover four tactics to improve the financial viability of microcredential offerings as you build a financially sustainable microcredential…
Professional and Adult Education Advisory Services
Research Report

Overcoming Obstacles to Nursing Enrollment Growth

This report outlines insights from over a decade of nursing education research and explores the factors limiting program…
Professional and Adult Education Advisory Services
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Microcredential Proposal and Evaluation Template

To avoid developing microcredentials that are not financially viable, use the two tools in this toolkit to make…
Professional and Adult Education Advisory Services
Insight Paper

From Stress to Success: Survey Insights to Empower Graduate Enrollment Teams

This report compiles survey findings to provide university leaders with additional insight into the complex graduate enrollment landscape.
Adult Learner Recruitment

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Resources exclusively for Professional and Adult Education partners. Explore new research and special events.
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Professional and Adult Education Social Media Toolkit

This toolkit contains 12 tools to support PCO units in developing a formal social media strategy, creating content,…
Professional and Adult Education Advisory Services
Research Report

Addressing the need for nursing education amidst shortages

Academic leaders recognize the need for nursing education but encounter three challenges. EAB dug into labor market data,…
Professional and Adult Education Advisory Services
Research Report

The Rise of Fintech

Financial technology, or fintech, is disrupting and democratizing the financial industry. This study explores fintech roles, skills, and…
Professional and Adult Education Advisory Services
Research Report

How higher ed can adapt to the changing MBA landscape

We’ve taken a critical look at the MBA programs succeeding in today’s difficult market to identify the most…
Professional and Adult Education Advisory Services

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3 trends about the graduate and adult learner market that presidents need to know

Discover three important trends for presidents and their cabinets as they consider their graduate, online, and adult learner…
Adult Education Blog
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How graduate enrollment teams are using AI

Discover the AI applications graduate and adult enrollment leaders are using and how your institution can incorporate this…
Adult Education Blog
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5 rules to increase your paid search campaigns' impact

While paid search can be an expensive lead source, it can also be a highly productive channel. Here…
Adult Education Blog

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Survey Highlights What Matters Most to Adult Learners

Experts review findings from a new EAB survey of nearly 4,000 current and prospective adult learners and share…
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How to Recruit Adult Career Switchers

Experts explain how to recruit adult learners who are interested in graduate business degree programs that will help…
Podcast

How UCF is Expanding Opportunities for Hispanic Adult Learners

Representatives from the UCF College of Nursing discuss a public-private partnership that helps them provide more Hispanic adult…
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2 strategies to maximize the ROI on your graduate and adult program marketing

Hear about two best practices in expanding your prospect pool and delivering the marketing messages that will resonate…
Adult Learner Recruitment
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Meet the expert: Amy Luitjens, Consultant and Principal, Adult Learner Recruitment

Learn EAB’s subject matter experts help colleges recruit adult learners in today’s competitive market.
Adult Learner Recruitment

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Meet Your New Graduate and Adult Learner Infographic

EAB’s Adult Learner Recruitment team surveyed more than 3,800 graduate, online, and adult degree completion students about their…
Adult Learner Recruitment
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The Art and Science of Generating Your College’s Audience of Right-Fit Adult Prospects

In today’s tightening graduate and adult learner markets, enrollment leaders can’t afford to leave any stone unturned when…
Adult Learner Recruitment
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Optimize Your Graduate and Adult Recruitment Strategy with these 11 Metrics

Identify the metrics enrollment leaders should monitor and respond to regularly to optimize their graduate, adult, and online…
Adult Learner Recruitment