Institutional Audits and Consulting Services
Adult Student Institutional Audit
An in-depth examination of your college's current practices and policies helps set a solid foundation for the strategic decisions you make in the future. Our staff assesses the policies and practices relevant to attracting and serving adult students. EducationDynamics may select additional experts and practitioners to join the team ensure the best results for your institution.
Focus of the Audit
The audit process is designed to focus on topics important to you, such as:
- Organizational structure
- Staffing patterns
- Recruitment and marketing strategies
- Tracking and follow-up of prospective students
- Admissions and enrollment procedures
- Tracking and follow-up of "stop outs" and "drop outs"
- Alliances and partnerships (employers, community organizations)
- Customer service
- Competition
Timetable of the Audit
An audit typically takes place over two days on campus, and a final report is issued within four weeks of the conclusion of the visit. The entire process, including an initial planning discussion and the collection of data relevant to the audit, can be completed in less than eight weeks.
Procedures for the Audit
- Collaboration with EducationDynamics to shape a set of activities that address institutional needs within an appropriate budget and timetable.
- Multiple-day campus visit.
- Compilation of relevant existing materials/documents by your college in advance for review by EducationDynamics experts.
- An agenda of individual and group meetings for the visit, including contact with key administrators, faculty, staff, and community representatives as necessary.
- An exit interview for EducationDynamics experts to report on its observations and initial views, followed by a written report of specific findings and action recommendations.
EducationDynamics can also expand the institutional audit to an extended one-year Institutional Assessment for colleges that are committed to taking their adult student recruitment and retention strategies to the next level.
Click here to download a brochure on the Institutional Audit study.
Marketing Plan and Consulting Services
Marketing, recruiting, and admissions of adult and online students require strategies and tactics that differ from the tried and true campaigns institutions use to recruit traditional age students. With the unique needs and characteristics of adult and online students in mind, we will work with you to develop a plan unique to your institution that will provide your team with clear goals and strategies on how to best direct resources and meet the institution’s goals for its online learning programs. This plan will factor in your existing staff and resources today as well as provide a path to meet increased demand of adult and online programs in the future. Additionally, EducationDynamics experts can be made available to help your institution’s staff during the transition to start-up and implementation phases of the plan.
To learn more about Institutional Audits and Consulting Services click here or call 201-377-3321.