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    EAB provides in-depth research and services for professional and adult education leaders to meet their most pressing challenges. We’ve surfaced best practices to help support your organizational strategy, market innovation, program design, and recruitment.

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    Featured Resource

    MBA Program Assessment

    Amid an evolving market, outdated MBA programs are losing prospective enrollment to more student-aligned rivals. The employer and student demand remains, meriting schools’ continued investment in the MBA, but increasing competition requires careful attention to program design. Programs must adapt to today’s MBA student or risk losing them to alternatives ranging from other graduate business degrees to nondegree offerings.

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    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, reviewed the literature, and talked with successful programs to identify how schools can launch and expand nursing programs.

    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 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.

    Opportunities and threats of alternative credentials

    To maximize the market opportunity and minimize the disruption presented by alternative credentials, institutions will need to rethink both their investments in and approaches to post-baccalaureate programs.

    The Future of Undergrad Enrollment

    In EAB’s series of roundtables, cabinet leaders learned about the most influential forces shaping the future of the enrollment landscape and how to craft a strategy to set their institution up for success.

    The responsibility and opportunities for economic justice initiatives in higher education

    The key takeaways below highlight the opportunities for higher education institutions, no matter their location or type, to begin tackling equitable economic development.

    Strategic Opportunities and Threats Presented by the American Rescue Plan

    Learn about the American Rescue Plan’s impact on higher education and strategic guidance to institutions as they navigate the additional funds and stipulations.

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    Partner Services

    Professional and Adult Education Web Presence Audit

    EAB’s audit will help higher ed institutions identify opportunities to improve their professional, continuing, and online education websites and appeal to prospective adult students.

    MBA Program Assessment

    Amid an evolving market, outdated MBA programs are losing prospective enrollment to more student-aligned rivals. The employer and student demand remains, meriting schools’ continued investment in the MBA, but increasing competition requires careful attention to program design. Programs must adapt to today’s MBA student or risk losing them to alternatives ranging from other graduate business degrees to nondegree offerings.

    Credential Market Briefing and Innovation Workshop

    Join our EAB-facilitated experience to educate your team on the certificates market and inform programming decisions.

    Blueprint for Growth Virtual Presentation

    Sign-up for a workshop to educate your team on the adult education market, including how to diversify revenues and bolster declining undergrad enrollment.

    EAB Market Insights

    Whether you’re vetting program ideas proposed by faculty, refreshing an existing set of degrees, or seeking new opportunities for launch, EAB Market Insights offers actionable recommendations and guidance to support continuous growth.

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    • Emerging Fields and New Skills
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    • Marketing and Recruitment
    • Online and Hybrid Learning

    Professional and Adult Education Web Presence Audit

    EAB’s audit will help higher ed institutions identify opportunities to improve their professional, continuing, and online education websites and appeal to prospective adult students.

    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, reviewed the literature, and talked with successful programs to identify how schools can launch and expand nursing programs.

    Enrollment Growth Strategy Resource Center

    Shape your future enrollment growth strategy with research that uncovers hidden risks and opportunities and sheds light on changing dynamics of competition.

    The Rise of Fintech

    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

    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.

    Employer Demand Profiles

    These profiles provide a snapshot of the employer demand in each state to inform portfolio and program brainstorming discussions.

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    4 tactics to reach, recruit, and enroll “stealth shoppers”

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    Looking to Grow Your Health Care Administration Program? Here Are Four Tips

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    Why half of graduate enrollment leaders didn’t meet their goals

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    Why two thirds of graduate enrollment leaders may leave their jobs

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