EAB Research
Professional and Adult Education Resource Hub
EAB provides in-depth research and services for professional and adult education leaders to meet their most pressing challenges, from program design and recruitment to organizational strategy. Explore the Professional and Adult Education Resource Hub for all the events, tools, and insights you can access as part of your EAB partnership.
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Don't miss our annual partner roundtable
Join us in fall 2025 for the PAE Executive Roundtable, where PCO leaders will convene to discuss EAB’s latest research on the graduate and online market and how to future-proof program portfolios.
Upcoming Events
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Roundtable
2025 PAE Executive Roundtable
Join EAB's PAE Executive Roundtable to discuss the most pressing challenges facing professional, continuing, and online education leaders today.
Roundtable
Solving Portfolio-Market Alignment through Strategic Analytics
Join us for a focused discussion on, Solving Portfolio-Market Alignment through Strategic Analytics—the inaugural meeting of EAB's Market Analytics Innovation Network.
Past Events
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On-Demand Webinar
Preparing Students for the Future of Work
Every day brings new headlines about how workplaces are using AI, from eliminating roles entirely as they attempt to replace human workers with automation, to expecting employees to use a range of AI tools to become more productive in their daily tasks.
On-Demand Webinar
Making the Most of Your EAB Professional and Adult Education Research Partnership
Orientation isn't just for students. Join EAB for a (re)orientation to learn what's in store for your EAB PAE partnership
On-Demand Webinar
New Approaches to Employer-Higher Education Partnerships
Most professional, continuing, and online (PCO) leaders rely on employer partnerships as a way to serve more adult students, to better align program offerings with industry need, and to grow revenue.
Partner Services
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Partner Service
Generative AI Curriculum Prioritization Assessment
This assessment helps academic portfolio owners prioritize curriculum revisions across programs to maintain relevance in a GenAI-driven world…
Partner Service
Achieve Your People and Workplace Culture Goals with Support of an EAB Presentation
Explore sample Partner Intensive topics focused on higher ed talent
Partner Service
Request an EAB Presentation for Your Professional and Adult Education Team
Explore sample Partner Intensive topics focused on professional and adult education
Research and Insights
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Federal Policy Status Index for Higher Ed
Stay informed about the latest changes to federal policy that will affect higher education.
Strategic Advisory Services
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Federal Policy Digests
EAB's federal policy digests provide a comprehensive overview of recent developments, highlighting key policy changes and their possible…
Strategic Advisory Services
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GenAI Employer Interview Guide
This tool will help professional and adult education leaders engage employers with generative AI training.
Professional and Adult Education Advisory Services
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Employer Demand Profiles
These profiles provide a snapshot of the employer demand in each region of the U.S., U.K., and Canada…
Strategic Advisory Services
Resource Center
Microcredential Resource Center
This resource center brings together best practices for building microcredentials that are financially sustainable and aligned to institutional…
Professional and Adult Education Advisory Services
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Microcredential Prioritization Matrix
This tool helps PCO education leaders identify programs with lost leads to launch in-demand microcredentials.
Professional and Adult Education Advisory Services
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AI Maturity Model for Higher Education
EAB’s diagnostic will help campus leaders evaluate their maturity aspirations in the five domains where AI is poised…
IT Strategy Advisory Services
Research Report
Create a Higher Ed Workplace Culture Where Faculty and Staff Want to Stay
To tackle the emerging employee attrition crisis, higher ed cabinet leaders must include institutional climate in their retention…
Strategic Advisory Services
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Compendium of AI Applications in Higher Education
This compendium serves as a reference book of generative AI applications designed to help higher education leaders begin…
Strategic Advisory Services
Blogs
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The future of master’s-level public health programs
Discover 3 key trends shaping master’s-level public health programs and how universities can adapt to changing student and…
Adult Education Blog
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AI is no longer optional
Discover how business schools can stay competitive by integrating AI into MBA and graduate programs.
Adult Education Blog
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The top challenges for Canadian postsecondary leaders—and how to overcome them
Discover three themes presidents raised in our listening tour with Canadian postsecondary institutions.
Higher Education Strategy Blog