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.
By Steve Gunderson, President & CEO, and Michael Dakduk, Executive VP and Director of Government Relations, Career Education Colleges and Universities
Our sector has an incredible opportunity to influence regulations and legislation that may be here to stay for the coming decade. In March CECU will gather the sector for Hill Day. This is the sector’s opportunity to push Congress toward meaningful HEA reform.
By Nancy Bradley, Vice President, Daytona College
Anyone who has been working in our sector of higher education for any length of time understands that for us, no two days are ever the same. Staying prepared for unexpected situations is key to continuous compliance and student success.
By Brian Willett, Vice President of Sales, Education Technology Associates and Orbund Student Information Systems
Retention of students begins during the admissions process. An effective retention program must include appealing to a student’s desires and goals for their life and their education to be effective.
By Sara Klein, written from interviews with Bob Quier, iHeartMedia, Tom Netting, CSPEN, Theresa Moriarty and Joel English, Centura College, Tidewater Tech and Aviation Institute of Maintenance
This article details ways that the mass media company, iHeartMedia, can be effectively utilized to advertise career colleges in multiple markets over multiple platforms. Additionally, iHeartMedia brings a charitable option to the table through their partnership with the Central States Private Education Network (CSPEN).
By Eileen Keller, CPA, Partner, Salmon Sims Thomas
The U.S. Department of Education released the Guide for Audits of Proprietary Schools and for Compliance Attestation Engagements of Third-Party Servicers Administration Title IV Programs (“AG”) effective for institutions for fiscal years ending June 30, 2017, or later. Some of the significant changes outlined in the audit guide include the following: 90/10 calculation and disclosure, size of student sample tested, student confirmations and gainful employment.
By Howard Lurie, Principal Analyst, Online and Continuing Education, Eduventures, A Division of the National Research Center for College and University Admissions (NRCCUA)
Adult learners are anything but monolithic. Eduventures’ 2017 “Adult Prospect Survey” acknowledges this complexity and sheds new light on the range and variety of behaviors and preferences among adult learners.