While 71 percent of senior leaders at higher education institutions believe continuing education programs should grow, more than half (57 percent) feel their continuing education units are understaffed to execute on institutional goals, according to the 2023 State of Continuing Education report from Modern Campus.
The report, which was produced in partnership with the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE), The EvoLLLution, and the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), explores professional, continuing, and online (PCO) unit program offerings, institutional support and capabilities, perceptions of the competitive landscape, and continuing education collaboration and integration within the larger institution.
The research aims to provide the higher education community with data to better inform decision making around professional and continuing education programs and their role within the higher education ecosystem.
While the study revealed there is belief that continuing education programming positively affects enrollments in traditional programming, results show it is still not well integrated into traditional institutional portfolios. Continuing education units are still under-resourced, with many lacking the staff, systems, and investments needed to meet institutional goals.
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