Your partner in solving the multitude of challenges facing higher education
Our Solutions
New Program Development and New Revenue Streams
Whether you're looking to expand your current curriculum or create new innovative programs and pathways, our team is well versed in new program creation and implementation. From leveraging existing faculty expertise to completing the necessary accreditation paperwork, we can have your new program up and running in no time. We are well known for developing new revenue streams outside of the classroom, making use all of existing institutional resources to create new cash flows.
Accreditation Support
From an immense knowledge of the evolving accreditation landscape to an in-depth understanding of the required paperwork and processes, our team of experts can help you navigate institutional or specialized accreditors. We have successfully helped clients with everything from initial accreditation to reaffirmation to new program accreditation.
Fundraising and Capital Campaign Management
Whether it is building an alumni giving infrastructure or undertaking a multi-million dollar capital campaign, we are there to provide you with logistical support and know how to ensure dollars are raised, goals are met, and genuine relationships are developed.
Recruitment and Enrollment Strategies
Successful recruitment and enrollment is the lifeblood of every college and university today. Whether you utilize rolling admissions or the traditional academic year admissions calendar, our team of experts will create and implement a tailor-made and mission-specific plan to ensure you achieve the enrollment goals needed to sustain your institution's operations.
Title IV Compliance and Financial Aid Planning
The Title IV financial aid landscape is as complex and difficult to navigate as it has ever been. With vast experience in on both the government and institutional sides of financial aid, our team will help you leverage your financial aid packaging to its utmost potential while maintaining complete compliance along the way. Whether its scholarship dollars, grants, or Title IV, we help you design packages to attract the students your institution wants. Have a financial aid audit around the corner? Let our team of experts take on the burden so you can rest assured your audit will be a success.
Marketing and Communications
From traditional media avenues to innovative social media engagements, let our team help you design and implement campaigns that drive results and guarantee ROI. Whether it is recruitment and enrollment marketing, internal marketing to employees and/or students, or crisis communication techniques, our team of experts has seen and done it all. We stay up-to-date on cutting edge technologies and platforms to ensure your institution is connecting with people where they are.
Strategic Planning
Many colleges and universities write a strategic plan full of future hope, and then it sits on a shelf until the next strategic plan is due. We believe strongly in the power of strategic planning and come alongside you to develop and implement a plan that is actionable, doable, and will guarantee forward progress for your institution. We involve all constituents in its creation so that there is ample "buy-in" from the beginning. Our strategic plans become your go-to playbook, rather than just gathering dust on a shelf.
Executive Search and Staff Recruitment
Many recruiting firms now charge $100k or more to recruit executive level candidates, and many times the result is a broken search. We take a different approach. We charge a fraction of what the other firms charge while leveraging our vast network of professionals to ensure you get the best person for the job. From crafting the initial announcement to extending an offer to your chosen candidate, we take care of everything from beginning to end while giving you access to the best and brightest higher education has to offer.
Employee Engagement and Benefits Planning
We believe strongly in creating a culture where all employees thrive. From implementing birthday recognition plans to negotiating the more complex benefits package renewals with vendors, we help you build a culture of fulfillment and belonging for all employees. We're especially known for our innovative and outside-the-box employee recognition suite of offerings.
Facilities Management
Whether it is outsourcing custodial services or building an environmental renewal plan to save you money, our team of experts works alongside you to develop and implement a facilities management plan that is efficient and effective. From one building to one hundred, we know how to help you manage your facilities to the highest standards while getting the most "bang for your buck".
Grant Writing and Grant Acquisition
With a successful track record of tens of millions of dollars in funds acquired on behalf of our clients, our team of experts can help you seek out relevant grants and other funds and write a competitive application package to aid in the initiatives of your institution.
Government Relations
Whether it is federal, state, or local, our team has deep connections across government. We will ensure you are up-to-date on the latest rules and regulations affecting your institution, can help you navigate complex and ever-changing regulatory agendas, and will effectively advocate on your behalf to all levels of government.
IT Infrastructure and Networking
A strong and dependable IT infrastructure is crucial for today's colleges and universities. Whether you are looking to modernize your networking solutions or searching for a specific software to maximize efficiency in business processes, our team has experience in a multitude of IT solutions and implementation planning.
Title IX Compliance, Training, and Reporting
Our team of experts can help you with all aspects of Title IX regulations, including the development of institution-wide Title IX frameworks, training protocols for employees, and federal reporting requirements.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Integration and Development
Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents a new frontier for higher education, and our team has been on the cutting edge of its development for use in the higher education marketplace. We can analyze all your institution's academic and business processes and develop a tailor-made implementation plan for leveraging AI to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in every area of your institution. Clients are often surprised out how much time and money can be saved when properly leveraging artificial intelligence technologies.