The Higher Ed Guide for the Corporate Community: Self Paced – March 2025

March 31–April 25, 2025
Online

Colleges and universities have unique cultures, structures, and governance. The Higher Ed Guide for the Corporate Community: Self Paced program is designed to help those new to working with higher education understand the organizational structures, decision-making and strategic planning processes, procurement practices, funding models and approaches, stakeholders and influencers, and more. This self-paced, online, four-week program will be 100% asynchronous with one optional synchronous live session for Q&A with faculty. With resources curated by senior higher education leaders, this program will help participants develop the skills needed to be successful in navigating and working with the higher education environment.

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  • Program Dates

    Program Dates

    March 31–April 25, 2025

  • Duration

    Duration

    Four weeks

  • Time Commitment

    Time Commitment

    3-5 hours per competency

  • Who Should Attend

    Who Should Attend?

    Anyone new to higher education, including those doing business or partnering with colleges and universities.

  • Program Delivery

    Program Delivery

    Online
    (Self Paced and Asynchronous)

  • Credential

    Credential

    Successful completers receive a digital microcredential.

 

About Attending This Program

This intensive, 100% asynchronous, self-paced, four-week program is designed to support opportunities for applied learning and coaching, and is supported by faculty in the competency areas below. Although this program is self paced, we ask that participants plan the time they will spend on the program. Each competency below is delivered with diverse learning materials, resources, and activities in support of in-depth learning and immediate application.

  • Higher Education Organizational Structures
  • Stakeholders and Influencers of Technology Decisions
  • Technology Planning and Funding
  • The Procurement Process
  • Partnering with Higher Ed

View each competency’s learning outcomes on the Schedule page.

Optional Q&A Meeting with Faculty

There is one optional opportunity for Q&A with faculty during a synchronous session. Faculty are always available asynchronously for questions as well. See the Q&A schedule in the Schedule page.


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We recommend that learners plan on 3–5 hours of work per competency to have an engaged and successful learning experience.

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  • Key Dates

    May 20

    Registration Open

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    Mar 31

    Program Begins

    The Higher Ed Guide for the Corporate Community: Self Paced program begins on March 31, 2025.

    Apr 25

    Program Ends

    The Higher Ed Guide for the Corporate Community: Self Paced program ends on April 25, 2025.