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Emerge Education featured on Inside Higher Ed story on OPM Providers
In an article titled "Competing Models Among OPM Providers", Inside Higher Ed profiled the relationship between Emerge Education and Cedarville University. The piece describes the arrangement between Emerge and Cedarville and outlines how Emerge has adapted to meet...
Competing Models Among OPM Providers
Administrators at the University of Pittsburgh decided a year and a half ago to incorporate an online component into the institution’s professional master of business administration and executive M.B.A. in health-care programs, as a complement to the face-to-face programs. The institution wanted to scale quickly, and determined that developing the online programs internally wouldn’t be cost-effective.
Introducing The Big Book of Online MBAs
The Story Behind the Big Book of Online MBAs The number of online MBAs in the U.S. grew from just under 90 in 2011 to more than 470 in late September 2017. This is an amazing growth story with significant implications for many different audiences. The rise of the...
Why Hide Online Degree Tuition?
Recently I conducted a detailed review of all of the marketed online Bachelors, Masters, and Doctor of Social Work programs in the U.S. I have to say, I’m exhausted. The cost of these programs is often the most difficult item to find.
How many online master’s degree programs are there?
If you need to work, online degree programs allow you to keep your job and take classes around your work schedule. Even better, going online lets you earn your degree from a university that is more prestigious or has exactly the faculty, accreditation, courses, concentrations, or cost you want – but can’t get – locally.
Buyer’s Remorse?
A recently published study with online students reveals a startling fact: nearly 60% have buyer’s remorse. They say that if they could start over again, they would.
Accreditation Practice Visits: More Than Dress Rehearsals
The late, great British actor Donald Pleasance once told an interviewer, "All the real work is done in the rehearsal period." Pleasance's words are often taken out of context. This quote has become just another throwaway line. In fact, his observation about rehearsal...
The Top Five Most Affordable Online Doctor of Education (EdD) Programs
Online Doctor of Education Programs Are you thinking about earning your Doctor of Education degree? If so, you are in great company. Teachers are among the most highly educated workers in the U.S. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, just under...
Understanding The Student Journey
As part of an ongoing series, Emerge Education is examining the journey each student takes - from the moment they consider continuing their education to enrolling in their first class. The first post is an infographic that outlines the entire process. For those who...
In academic hot water? Public sanction doesn’t have to be the end of the world.
Our former SACSCOC trustee shares his experience that will help your institution get back on track. Let’s be honest, the consequences of being on public sanction or being required to provide Monitoring Reports from SACSCOC are serious and time consuming and can have...