Navigating the evolving higher education landscape

With our expertise in non-traditional student recruitment.

Bringing a fresh perspective to higher education by combining our more than 100 years of recruiting experience in non-traditional student enrollment with modern approaches. We can either enhance what you’re already doing well or conduct a full assessment to identify opportunities for improvement. Hire us to handle those services, or we’ll train your team to take it on.

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Enhance your recruitment team with:

Consultation

We take the guesswork out of how to meet your recruitment goals. With our expertise, we'll evaluate, research, and build a comprehensive plan tailored to your specific needs.

Training

Our experts evaluate your recruitment needs, build a recruiting strategy to accomplish them and train your existing team to ensure they have the knowledge and skill to bring prospective students from interested to enrolled.

Hosted Services

Utilize Emerge Education's skilled recruitment, enrollment and call center team to unlock your school’s enrollment potential and achieve your organization’s ultimate goals.

Our Process

Step 1: Free Evaluation and Discussion

We envision your recruitment team as a powerhouse, effortlessly exceeding goals. That’s why we begin our process with a free consultation and high-level discussion on research and strategies we see as beneficial to your enrollment goals. Together, we’ll craft a roadmap to unlock their hidden potential and build an unstoppable recruitment machine.

Your team is a recruitment powerhouse. Our goal is to support them through:

  • Assessment – discuss your current process and evaluate your need
  • Identification – identify challenges and barriers to enrollment
  • Feedback – you tell us your goals, and we provide you with recommendations on your next steps

Step 2: Research and Planning

Your SOAR (Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations and Results) analysis becomes our launchpad. We delve into its depths, mapping out every opportunity and aligning it with your aspirations. This isn’t just research; it’s a strategic mission where every detail becomes a stepping stone on your path to recruitment success. This may include:

Consultation

Detailed analysis of your school and its recruitment needs. We then provide you with an in-depth plan and detailed recommendations to accomplish these goals.

Training

Our industry experts train your current staff by providing them with the knowledge and skills to get prospective students from interested to enrolled. Training for your recruitment and call-center team includes:

Hosted Services

Utilize the staff of Emerge Education to provide prospective students with top-of-the-line customer service while accomplishing your school’s recruitment goals. These services can include:

  • Prioritizing speed-to-lead to increase chances of first contact
  • Making frequent personalized outreach with a combination of phone, text, and email messages
  • Setting appointments with recruiters

Our highly personalized approach to student recruitment focuses on:

  • Relationship-building
  • Organizational expertise
  • Programmatic expertise

Our marketing team utilizes a variety of marketing forms, including: 

  • Integrated marketing
  • Content marketing
  • Paid search
  • Social media marketing
  • Traditional marketing
  • Internal marketing support
  • Digital marketing

Step 3: Strategic Rollout

We unveil our plan, co-creating a launch strategy with your team. Whether that’s perfecting your recruitment strategy, training your in-house staff or hosting your services through Emerge, we’ve got you covered.

More than half of the workforce says they need more training to perform better in their current roles. (400 x 300 px) (9)

Unlock the enrollment potential from your leads with our practical, scalable solutions, tailored to fit your organization’s unique needs.

Unlock the enrollment potential from your leads with our practical, scalable solutions, tailored to fit your organization’s unique needs.

What a solid recruitment team means to your organization:

Improved lead contact rates

Improved lead-to-start rates

Enhanced student interaction

Increased efficiency and productivity

More referral leads

Higher lead conversion

Additional Services

Looking for more ways to improve your organization's efficiency? Choose some or all of the expert services we provide our clients.

Research

Tap into market research for better data-driven decision-making.

Marketing

Take control of your brand with expert lead-generation and brand-building strategies.

Recruitment

Convert prospects into students more efficiently.

Retention

Improve student retention.

IT

Streamline processes and protect your infrastructure

International

Reach untapped international markets to maximize enrollment.

Academic Consulting

Prepare your institution for accreditation and reaffirmation.

Recruitment Consulting

Nimbly navigate the evolving higher education landscape.

Looking for more ways to improve your organization's efficiency? Choose some or all of the expert services we provide our clients.

JOIN US IN SHAPING THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION​

Together, we can make a lasting impact on your institutions recruitment goals.

Michelle Meiser
Sr. Director of Admissions
717.207.9231
mmeiser@emergeedu.com

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Please Note: For institutions seeking academic accreditation services, please refer to this link for important details, then complete the provided form for a consultation.

Please Note: For institutions seeking academic accreditation services, please refer to this link for important details, then complete the provided form for a consultation.

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Course Content

Enrich programs and create marketable, engaging learning experiences.

  • Access to curated digital course content for program enhancement
  • Leverage content partnerships to build online and hybrid offerings faster
  • Differentiate your academic portfolio in competitive markets

Workforce Development Solutions

Bridge higher education with workforce opportunity.

  • Strategic employer engagement to drive enrollment and tuition partnerships
  • Workforce-aligned program development and non-credit credentialing
  • High school career-pathway offerings via Emerge Prepared™
  • Customizable short-course catalogs and employer portals via Workforce Navigator™

EduVantage™ Research

Turn data into clarity—and clarity into action.

  • Custom market research powered by Emerge’s proprietary methodologies
  • Competitor benchmarking and student demand insights by program
  • Regional workforce alignment analysis to inform program prioritization
  • Executive-ready reports with strategic recommendations

Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Advisory

Explore bold, sustainable options for institutional longevity.

  • Due diligence and institutional compatibility assessments
  • Scenario modeling: shared services, affiliations, mergers
  • Strategic guidance for boards and executive leadership on transformational decisions

Accreditation Support

Navigate accreditation with confidence and expertise.

  • Support for regional and program-specific accreditation requirements
  • Documentation preparation, compliance audits, and mock reviews
  • Faculty credentialing and governance guidance

Financial Aid Optimization

Maximize financial aid as a strategic enrollment lever.

Net tuition revenue modeling and discount rate optimization

Packaging strategies that align aid with yield goals

Policy audits to improve compliance and operational efficiency

Global Student Engagement & Recruitment

Expand your reach and deliver international enrollments with trusted, in-country expertise.

  • Strategic partnerships with vetted, high-quality global recruiting firms for end-to-end student engagement

    Application mentoring and document preparation services to streamline admissions for international students

    Targeted global marketing to elevate institutional visibility in key regions

    Seamless handoff to institutions with fully vetted, application-ready candidates

Tech Solutions & Digital Infrastructure

Align your tech stack with your enrollment and student success goals.

  • CRM implementation and optimization (e.g., Slate, Salesforce)
  • Automated lead nurturing and enrollment workflows
  • Integrated reporting and KPI dashboards for leadership

Emerge AI Services

Leverage the power of AI to drive smarter decisions and personalized student engagement.

  • Predictive analytics for recruitment and retention
  • AI-driven communication workflows that engage students proactively
  • Intelligent reporting dashboards for leadership visibility

Retention & Student Success

Reduce attrition and boost lifetime student value.

  • Early-alert communication strategies and one-to-one engagement
  • International student support to maximize retention and success
  • Analytics-driven retention interventions that improve persistence rates

Recruiting

Convert interest into enrollments.

  • Call center + personalized enrollment outreach (MQL → SQL → enrollment)
  • Dedicated enrollment specialists and call center support
  • Personalized multi-channel communication workflows
  • Lead scoring and qualification strategies for efficiency
  • CRM integration for seamless tracking and follow-up

Marketing

Elevate your brand, expand your reach, and grow enrollment sustainably.

  • Full-funnel marketing strategy built from proprietary data and competitive analysis
  • Paid media (search & social), SEO, content marketing, and creative asset development
  • Data-driven media planning (search, social, display)
  • Website design optimized for enrollment conversion
  • Brand positioning and creative storytelling
Solutions

Workforce Navigator™

Fuel organizational efficiency through workforce education programs.

Emerge Prepared™

Prepare students to emerge from high school with in-demand credentials.

The Partner Network™

Address your most critical workforce challenges through strategic partnerships.

Solutions by Industry

Implement end-to-end talent solutions to meet your most critical workforce challenges.

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