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Scaling Online Programming: The Fundamental Building Blocks

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Andrea Carroll-Glover Andrea Carroll-Glover has built online programs from the ground up at each of the institutions at which she has worked. Since joining the Capella University team more than 15 years ago, and then leading online development efforts at St.

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Best HBCU Online Programs

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Online programs at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) offer the same sense of community and purpose as on-campus programs but with greater flexibility to earn a degree on your schedule. million online students — almost 15% of all U.S. postsecondary learners — online degrees are widely accepted.

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Online Program Managers: What Are OPMs in Higher Education?

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Online program managers coordinate and run online degree programs for many colleges and universities. OPMs have become a hot topic in higher education policy circles, but for the uninitiated, it can be hard to understand why. It's unclear, however, how pervasive these companies are in higher education.

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These Higher Ed Policy Issues Will Define 2024

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The 2024 presidential election is sure to shine a spotlight on higher education policy issues. New issues — such as the oversight of online college programs — will likely rise to the surface in 2024. Current policy states that students may only receive a Pell Grant if their program lasts at least 15 weeks.

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These Higher Ed Policy Issues Will Define 2023

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Here are policy discussions that will impact higher education in 2023. While many expect the court to strike down affirmative action, one expert BestColleges spoke with described alternative routes the court could go in modifying the policy or allowing it to live on. higher education may also grab headlines in the upcoming year.

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30 Fastest Online Programs to Get a Bachelor’s Degree Quickly in 2023

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Graduates can get high-paying careers as hospital administrators, policy analysts, and medical service managers. Featured Online Healthcare Administration Programs 16. Featured Online Hospitality Management Programs 18. Public policy occupations earned a median salary of $47,000 a year in 2019 (BLS).

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New Online Student Data Points to 5 Interconnected Strategies for Online Growth

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What did we learn from our 1,500 prospective and current online students? Get all the insights at our study release webinar on May 1 , as RNL experts explore how the data can inform policies, practices, and priorities to ensure they align with student expectations.