By Sharon H. Bob, Ph.D., Higher Education Specialist, Powers Pyles Sutter and Verville, PC The following is a summary of important higher education news originating from Washington D.C.
Written from an interview with Yasith Weerasuriya, President, Stanbridge University
Stanbridge University’s new Virtual Reality lab is allowing students, using a stylus and 3-D glasses, to virtually ‘lift’ an object off a screen, manipulate and adjust to see it at different angles, and magnify for fine details. Students can also dissect layers and components of a model for a deeper understanding of interconnectivity.
By Dr. Jean Norris, Managing Partner, Norton|Norris, Inc.
The change in the White House may offer the private, proprietary college sector some hope for fairness, but let’s not waste this opportunity. Regaining public trust is mandatory in securing the future of career colleges.
By Brian Willett, Owner/Consultant, MPACT Group, Dale Carnegie Training
Most people stay where they are because they haven’t learned the art of setting and accomplishing goals. The right processes and tools can change all of that for you and your school by applying the concepts outlined in this article.
By Career Education Colleges and Universities, Reprinted with Permission
CECU believe this is the first analysis to show the relative historical and likely future contribution of private sector career colleges and universities, across all 50 states, and all program areas identified by the U.S. Department of Education, related to job categories as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor.
By Rebecca M. DaVee, CPA, Partner, Salmon Sims Thomas
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) provide valuable trends and metrics that business owners and school administrators rely on to make management decisions. These operational metrics tell the story driving revenue, expenses and cash flows.
By Carl B. Barney, Chairman, Center for Excellence in Higher Education
Private career colleges graduate students at a much higher rate, in much less time, and (when all costs are considered) at a lower cost than community colleges, says Carl Barney in this editorial.