Beyond the Latest Data from the National Student Clearinghouse

BY: Steven Fischer July 28, 2025

The higher education landscape is in constant motion. To truly thrive, institutions committed to student success must not just keep pace but anticipate what's next. Read More

Building a Better Transfer Experience for Modern Learners 

BY: Steven Fischer December 9, 2024

Explore strategies to re-engage SCNC students, emphasizing transfer credit policies, financial support, advising, and flexible learning options. Read More

NCES Data Shows Modern Learners Prioritizing Career Focused Degrees

BY: Steven Fischer September 5, 2024

New NCES data shows a shift in student priorities, with Modern Learners increasingly seeking career-focused degrees and certificates. This trend highlights the need for institutions to adapt, prioritizing programs aligned with market demand and re-evaluating the value proposition of traditional offerings. Discover how to attract and enroll students in this evolving landscape. Read More

Using Scenarios to Master the eLearning WebApp

BY: Steven Fischer August 10, 2023

The eLearning Index WebApp is a tool that helps higher ed institutions make strategic decisions about program offerings. Read More

Why Higher Education Needs to Embrace Microcredentials

BY: Steven Fischer May 11, 2023

Microcredentials – the new power-up in higher ed. Discover how these skill-based achievements are leveling up students' futures and boosting enrollments. Read More

Online College Students in 2023: What Matters Most

BY: Steven Fischer March 15, 2023

Explore key takeaways into the latest trends for online college students in 2023 and get strategies for reaching them - download now! Read More

Survey of the Higher Ed Landscape 2022

BY: Steven Fischer October 17, 2022

The 2022 Survey of the Higher Education Landscape report provides an in-depth analysis of the economic and demographic headwinds that are pushing institutions to rethink their approach to attracting prospective students. Read More

Using Secondary Data to Evaluate Program Viability

BY: Steven Fischer September 22, 2022

Higher education institutions use secondary data for insights into program viability and gauging future success. Read More

Online College Students Report 2022

BY: Steven Fischer June 7, 2022

The Demands & Preferences of Online College Students Today  When EducationDynamics first started surveying and reporting on the demands and preferences of online college students in 2012, little was understood about this relative niche pocket ... Read More

Data for Decision-Making: 7 Questions Colleges Should Ask

BY: Steven Fischer June 1, 2022

Whatever your marketing & enrollment goals may be, market research can help your college make data-driven decisions. Read More

Needs Assessment vs Demand Analysis: Data for Higher Ed Decisions

BY: Steven Fischer May 2, 2022

Needs Assessment vs Demand Analysis In higher education, we talk a great deal about what students need. They may need degrees to get jobs or support to persist toward their credential. Market research may help ... Read More

The Data-Driven Approach To Help Higher Ed Meet Student Needs

BY: Steven Fischer January 27, 2022

Targeted data can inform decisions about programs, offerings, and marketing at a time of rapid change. If you’re relying on past wisdom, to make choices about your programs, sudden and subtle changes in student demands and preferences could take your program by surprise. Read More