On September 2, Celine Mizrahi, District Director for U.S. Representative Jerry Nadler visited the school. Tad Graham-Handley and Dave Moughalian discussed our concerns about the impact on our students of the proposed Gainful Employment rule.
Dave conducted one of his masterful tours, showing Ms. Mizrahi some of the outstanding work our students are producing, as well as introducing her to some impressive members of the faculty. Ms. Mizrahi will apprise the Congressman of her impressions of the school, and its role in educating a diverse student body.
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....Retention Counseling should be supplemented by professional Career & Education Advisors who not only help students write a resume or show them how to login to Monster.com but can prepare students for interviews, build confidence, and work as each student’s partner in securing employment. These advisors should be available to students not only before graduation but long afterward.
ReplyDeleteAnother key strategy is administering a simple online personality assessment to all new students that measures student strengths and weaknesses in 15 key areas. The assessment provides counselors, career advisors, and faculty with a proactive glimpse of how each individual needs to be motivated, mentored, or coached.
These solutions seem costly and complex. The reality is they are, however, the ROI is substantial. Clients of ours that utilize these solutions see on average a 26% improvement in graduation rates and a 39% improvement in career placement even in today’s challenging economy. Not only do these solutions allow schools to better serve their students while providing better outcomes but they also help schools with their bottom line. Finally, schools that promote the existence of these services will recruit more students – especially in the current press climate!
For-profits also need to ensure their programs are at the cutting edge of employment demand – ensuring that students have a better chance to secure employment and maximize earning potential. The cumulative effect of all these strategies is to enhance enrollment revenue and profitability, possibly enabling schools to lower prices without reducing their margins which is so important to Wall Street.