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Partnership Opportunities
Pathways360
A comprehensive institutional alignment service designed to ensure that every facet of your college or university supports the broader goal of meeting your region’s economic and workforce needs. Through in-depth analysis and collaborative planning, our team works with leadership, faculty, and community partners to connect academic programs, student services, and operational strategies with real-world employment opportunities. The result is a unified, purpose-driven institution that delivers measurable value to students, employers, and the community.
Carnegie Resolve
A comprehensive student success program dedicated to building true resolve in students—the inner strength to overcome challenges and succeed. We partner with your institution to identify the unique factors impacting student persistence, assess current strategies, and implement evidence-based practices that strengthen resilience and engagement. Through close collaboration and tailored support, Carnegie Resolve equips students with the determination to achieve their goals. The outcome is sustained improvement in retention and graduation rates, enhancing your institution’s reputation, financial health, and student success.
Strategic Positioning
Unlike traditional strategic planning—which can often be rigid and outdated—Strategic Positioning focuses on what truly matters today: knowing and strengthening your competitive position. We partner with colleges and universities to clarify their unique value, elevate institutional reputation, and distinguish themselves in a crowded marketplace. Through market analysis, stakeholder engagement, and collaborative planning, we can identify your institutional strengths, craft a compelling narrative, and align resources with your strategic vision, thus, ensuring that your campus is equipped for sustained success and growth.
Career Forward
This partnership is tailored for institutions seeking to expand or enhance offerings for nontraditional learners, including adult students, working professionals, and lifelong learners. We specialize in the development and delivery of a wide range of programs, such as degree completion pathways, professional certificates, workforce development courses, and continuing education offerings. Our team provides expertise in program development, flexible delivery models and targeted marketing strategies. Through Career Forward, your institution can attract, retain, and serve this growing and diverse student population while meeting the evolving needs of today’s learners.
AI Advantage
This partnership offers institutions a unique opportunity to thoughtfully integrate artificial intelligence across teaching, learning, and operations. Through partnership, your institution will receive a readiness assessment, tailored recommendations for practical AI applications, and comprehensive support throughout implementation. From enhancing academic advising and streamlining administrative processes to driving instructional innovation, AI Advantage ensures your adoption of AI is strategic, ethical, and aligned with your institution’s goals.
Strategic Operational Review
This partnership delivers a comprehensive review and optimization of your institution’s administrative functions. We analyze workflows, resource allocation, staffing structures, and technology use, then collaborate to implement best practices and process improvements. The result is greater efficiency, cost savings, and a more effective support infrastructure for your academic mission.
Responsibility-Centered Management
This study helps institutions evaluate and implement decentralized budgeting models that align resources with performance and accountability. We guide your team through the assessment and planning process, tailoring RCM frameworks to your unique needs, and supporting change management to ensure successful adoption and long-term financial sustainability.
Risk Management Study
Through this partnership, institutions receive a thorough review of risk exposure—financial, operational, reputation, and compliance-related. We help you identify vulnerabilities, assess current risk controls, and develop comprehensive risk mitigation strategies, strengthening your institution’s resilience and preparedness for unforeseen challenges.
Benchmarking
This partnership provides your institution with a detailed comparative analysis against peer and aspirational institutions. We collect and interpret key performance indicators across areas such as enrollment, retention, finances, academic offerings, and operations. This service equips your leadership with actionable insights to set goals, measure progress, and pursue continuous improvement.