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Higher Education Consultant – Is It You?

Higher Education Consultant – Is It You? You have had a successful working career in a higher education administrative position; you have been a leader in your professional associations; you have received institutional recognition and awards for your excellent

Best Higher Education Search Firms

Choosing The Top Higher Education Search Firms 5 Important Factors to Assist You The team at focusEDU has the higher education search consultant expertise to assist the leadership of higher education.  Choosing the best higher education search consultants can

Higher Education Strategic Planning

Insights on Higher Education Strategic Planning Higher education strategic planning is a cornerstone for institutional success.  A Strategic Business Plan is a needed, useful and mandatory tool for articulating an institution’s mid to long-term goals and directions. An institution’s

Financial Aid Equity and Institutional Revenue Impact

Financial Aid Strategies and College Revenue Impact In the 1980’s and 90’s, the cost of attending private institutions outpaced the rate of inflation, making it harder for institutions to enroll students. The cost was far greater than what families

Title IV Compliance and A133 Audit Findings

Title IV Compliance and A133 Audit Findings NSLDS reporting and A133 audit Title IV compliance findings can be a challenge for Higher Education Institutions. Proper enrollment reporting is critical for institutions to be in compliance with federal financial aid

Higher Education Prosperity Through Intelligent Pricing

Institutional Prosperity Through Intelligent Pricing Modern market reality: there are fewer college-ready students from families who are able or willing to pay close to ever-rising college sticker prices. In response, many colleges are closely examining their pricing – and

Best Practices for On-Line and Remote Classes

Best Practices for On-line and Remote Classes In response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, many institutions have canceled on-campus courses and are struggling to substitute on-line courses as an academically acceptable alternative means of instruction. However, quickly converting on-campus

CRM Engage and Enroll Students

ENGAGE AND ENROLL STUDENTS USING YOUR CRM We are in the midst of a paradigm shift in higher education; demographic cliffs, declining international student enrollment, a pandemic, testing changes, and a whole new generation of students

Curriculum Committee Approvals Link to Degree Audit

Curriculum Committee Approvals Link to Your Degree Audit System In the best of all worlds, your faculty and their Curriculum Committees will understand that when they approve a course that the course needs to be applied correctly into a