A New Look and an Unchanged Mission
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Introducing Rize’s Updated Brand
Rize 101
A small collection of our top strategy guides
The College of the Future: Benefits of the Hybrid Campus
How Small Colleges are Growing Revenue with Shared Academic Programs
Online Courses Don't Mean Easy Courses
Why 120+ Small Colleges & Universities Work with Rize
We recently asked college leaders and faculty members at Rize partner institutions how we’re doing: not with a generic “how’s it going?” but with a clear, no-anonymity CSAT survey. The results were better than we expected and gave us a clear picture of why more than 120 small colleges and universities continue to work with us year after year.
Strengthening Traditional Business Programs: Rize Launches Accounting and Finance to Support Existing Departments
Explore how Rize is enhancing traditional business programs with new Accounting and Finance programs.
Addressing AI Curriculum Challenges in Higher Ed
Discover how Rize empowers higher ed institutions to navigate AI challenges and prepare students for the modern workforce.
Rize Education and the LCMC Receive $5mm in Funding to Expand Access to Career-Relevant Degree Programs
Rize Education and the Lower Cost Models Consortium Receive $5mm in Funding to Expand Access to Career-Relevant Degree Programs.
Enrollment-Driving Video Assets to Promote Rize MBA Specializations
Get a preview of Rize's new MBA specializations with powerful video assets designed to help our partner's boost enrollment.
Hunting for the Elephants in the Room: Are Small Organizations Really Nimble?
While the idea of a less bureaucratic environment and closer-knit community certainly sounds conducive to rapid adaptation, the reality for many small colleges is more nuanced.
Hunting for the Elephants in the Room: Will AI Put a Personalized Tutor in Every Student’s Pocket?
In the third edition of this series, we explore the future of education with AI-powered personalized tutors.
Hunting for the Elephants in the Room: The Identity Question Behind Shared Programs
In the first edition of this series, we ask: should colleges still teach all of their traditional undergraduate classes in-person and with their own faculty?
Rize Program Spotlight: Project Management
Explore how Rize's Project Management program is meeting industry needs with expanded courses and tailored support for career success.
Rize Program Spotlight: Healthcare Administration
Discover recent enhancements to our Healthcare Administration program including hands-on learning and flexible format options.
How Small Colleges Can Find Clarity, Distinctiveness, and Success
Learn from Gary Daynes how small colleges can thrive in a competitive landscape by embracing distinctives.
Hunting for the Elephants in the Room
This new blog series will explore pressing issues as the higher education landscape shifts, helping small colleges seize the opportunities ahead and shape a sustainable future.
How Public Institutions Can Use Specializations to Differentiate and Grow Their MBA Degree
Discover how public institutions can boost their MBA programs by leveraging in-demand specializations.
Online Courses Don't Mean Easy Courses
Discover the truth about online courses - not easy, but rewarding. Learn how Rize's interactive approach prepares you for success.
Maximizing Student Success and Retention: Why Your College Should Offer Summer Courses
To further support student success, we're making all of our summer courses for Summer 2025 available to partners with no additional subscription fee.
Why Small Colleges Benefit the Most from Program Sharing
Interest in program sharing is growing, but who stands to benefit? Learn why a new model for hybrid academic program development benefits small colleges and universities most.
Unlocking the College of the Future with All-Access
Strategically grow your institution's impact with a cost-effective, future-focused approach through our all-access College of the Future tier.
Future-Proofing Small Institutions in 2025
We're excited to publish the "Rize Impact Report: Future-Proofing Small Institutions in 2025", offering a detailed look at the growth of our partners and highlighting new services.
How to Think About Program Cannibalization
Learn how to turn program cannibalization into a growth opportunity for your institution with programs that attract students and address unmet needs while minimizing risks.
More Colleges Are Adopting AI. Are Small Colleges Getting Left Behind?
The number of colleges investing in AI programs is growing, but small colleges may be getting left behind. Learn how Rize can help.
Rize Education: 2024 Year in Review
Catch-up on the highlights of our transformative 2024, from team growth and program expansion to industry engagement and upcoming conferences.
Incorporating Career-Readiness into Your Digital Marketing Program
Discover how to enhance your digital marketing program with career-ready skills using real-world certifications and job preparation courses.
Why The College of the Future is Hybrid
Discover the future of higher education with the hybrid campus model, blending online & in-person experiences for a dynamic learning environment.
Program Development Collaboration for Enrollment Success
Thinking about starting new academic programs? Read on for one of the most important factors that’s often overlooked when starting a new degree program and why it’s critical to success.
How Small Colleges Can Keep Pace with a Changing Cybersecurity Landscape
Discover how small colleges are adapting to the booming cybersecurity field with updated programs, hands-on learning, and career guidance.
Leveraging Rize as an Advancement Strategy
Learn how leveraging Rize's partnership model can drive enrollment growth and secure financial sustainability for colleges.
Blending Liberal Arts with Career Relevance: An Integrated Approach to Meet Today’s Student Demands
Explore strategies for integrating career readiness initiatives with traditional liberal arts curricula.
The State of Higher Ed: Enrollment Research Insights, Projections, and Winning Strategies
Explore enrollment trends, projections, and effective strategies for college enrollment growth in 2024-2025.
4 Ways to Implement AI Literacy into Your Academic Portfolio Strategically
Discover strategic ways to implement AI literacy into higher ed academic programs and align portfolios with AI skills to enhance outcomes.
Enrollment Growth Strategies: Recruiting Non-Athlete Students
Discover proven strategies for recruiting non-athlete students at small private colleges in our free enrollment playbook.
How Small Colleges are Growing Revenue with Shared Academic Programs
Rize recently surpassed 100+ partners. Learn from their success stories, covering how can small colleges boost revenue through innovation.
Growing in the Higher Ed Recession
Our VP of Revenue, Charlie Anastasi, shares his recap and learnings from the recent P3•EDU Conference in Denver.
Advising for Success: Supply Chain Management
Discover how advisors can guide students towards success in the dynamic field of supply chain management.
The Value of Innovative Computer Science Curriculum
Explore the revamped Rize Computer Science curriculum, tailored for students to succeed in the booming job market and AI-driven industry.
The Importance of Career Exploration: New Resources for Students
Introducing the new Rize career exploration tool, a free and easy way for students to self-explore their potential career paths.
Delivering Comprehensive Enrollment Support through Expanded Services
We're excited to announce our new enrollment services designed to provide even more support to our partners at no additional cost.
Student Demand and Registration Insights from Fall '24
A new academic year is underway at Rize and we are excited to share a few insights on what we're seeing across nearly 100 colleges and universities for the Fall 2024 semester.
The Hidden Friction That’s Costing You Enrollment
Are you losing prospective students because of friction in your enrollment funnel? Explore the most common sources of friction in admissions processes and practical solutions to solve them.
Making it More Affordable to Add & Grow a Bundle of Programs
Discover how Rize is making it more affordable for colleges to add and grow a bundle of academic programs with new benefits for sustainable growth.
The Case for Online Learning: A Data Review
Do residential undergraduate students want online courses? The data speaks for itself.
The State of MBA Programs: Unlocking More Value with Specializations
Unlock more value with MBA program specializations. Learn about the new Rize MBA bundle with concentrations in AI, Business Analytics, Cybersecurity, Finance, and Healthcare Administration.
Embracing Innovation in Higher Education: My Journey to Rize
Introducing our new Head of Enrollment leading our expanded enrollment services division
Rize Program Spotlight: Cybersecurity
Learn how the Rize Cybersecurity academic program prepares graduates for real-word jobs by focusing on hands-on projects & industry certifications.
Rize Program Spotlight: Digital Marketing
Explore how Rize's Digital Marketing Program equips your students with essential skills through hands-on experience and certifications from top platforms.
Rize Program Spotlight: Computer Science
Discover Rize's Computer Science academic program, designed to equip your students with real-world skills for high-demand tech careers.
Strategic Support for Program Success: The Academic Evaluation Report
Learn about our new tool to provide visibility into continuous program enhancements.
The Residential Campus Experience is Magical
The surprising reason why the residential campus experience is so integral to what we're building as an online education provider
Embracing the Future: Why Now is the Time to Launch an AI Program
Learn why now is the time to start an AI degree program so your students don't get left behind in the workforce
Rize MBA Specializations: Program Preview
Explore sample learning outcomes for our new MBA specializations in AI, Business Analytics, Cybersecurity, Healthcare Admin & Finance.
Campus Innovation Through Program Sharing: 2024 Impact Report
Our 2024 Impact Report shares a high level overview of the impact to students and institutions embracing campus transformation.
New: MBA Specializations Now Available
Discover Rize's new MBA specializations in AI, Business Analytics, Cybersecurity, Finance, and Healthcare Admin. Enhance your MBA with high-demand, high-impact online concentrations today.
A Call for Innovation and Collaboration in Higher Ed
A new approach to academic program development is needed if higher ed is to survive and fulfill its promise of upward economic mobility for students.
The College of the Future: Benefits of the Hybrid Campus
Discover the benefits of college online learning with Rize's hybrid campus model. Give students the flexibility, convenience, and industry skills they want while reducing costs.
Why you should prioritize starting new academic programs
In a sea of priorities, how should you prioritize what gets done next on your campus? We explore how starting new academic programs might be the key to unlocking all of your strategic goals.
Why Every College Needs an AI Program and How to Get Started
Discover the benefits of launching AI academic programs for colleges with Rize, offering innovative solutions to prepare students for the AI-driven world.
From Classroom to Career: How Rize Prepares Students for the Job Market
Explore how Rize's career navigation courses in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and Digital Marketing prepare students for the job market.
6 Enrollment Marketing Yield Strategies for Small Colleges in 2024
Discover 6 proven enrollment marketing yield strategies for small colleges in 2024 to boost conversions with effective communication.
Rize Release Notes: April 2024
This month's release notes highlight the ability for our partners to add their own custom course codes to the platform and a preview of our new Climate Tech program.
Rising Above Underemployment
Why are 50% of business grads underemployed? We dive into the data to uncover surprising observations paired with recommendations that every campus can use to better support students.
The Fiscal Challenges of Academic Program Development
Learn about our consortium model of program sharing with enrollment marketing and student support services to significantly reduce costs and risk of academic program development.
The Online Student’s Hierarchy of Needs: Rize’s Framework for Course Design
Discover Rize’s framework for course design in online learning. Elevate clarity, outcomes, and engagement to ensure effective online students.
Leveraging Technology to Support Student Success
In this blog, we detail the tech tools that enable us to identify students at risk and provide in the moment support through a variety of channels.
How to Improve Career Navigation at Colleges
So, what are career navigation courses? Discover how to improve career navigation at colleges to better prepare students to enter the workforce.
Rize Release Notes: March 2024
We’re excited to launch this series as a dedicated resource for keeping you informed about the latest advancements in the Rize platform.
When Systems Beat Technology: Why Smart Boards Become Expensive Chalkboards
“Education is not just complicated but complex. It is an interlocking system of learners, educators, technologies, and broader social contexts, with all kinds of invisible linkages."
Innovative Courses for the 2024 Fall Semester
We’re excited to announce that our first AI course and career navigation courses are now available for fall registrations.
Rize Math: Realizing the ROI of Program Sharing
Not all program sharing is created equal. Learn about how to realize maximum return on investment when selecting a program sharing provider for your college.
Launching Two New Artificial Intelligence Programs
After considerable market analysis and consultation with subject market experts, we are thrilled to announce two new academic programs: Applied AI and AI Literacy.
Uncovering Pathways to Fulfilling Employment for Every Student
This research focuses on the shared journey between college students and their institutions toward achieving successful student outcomes.
What You and I Can Learn from Western Governors
We explore the growing interest in online education among 18-24 year olds and how serving students and employers can lead to better outcomes.
On Thinking Like a Scientist, Practice and Being Kind
Three pieces of advice we learned from excellent podcasts on how to level up that will continue to influence us in 2024.
Rize Education: 2023 Year in Review
In 2023, we grew enrollment for our partners, added new programs to meet demand, and increased the size of our team to support success.
Evaluating Your Options for Online & Hybrid Academic Program Development
Compare OPMs with course sharing and program sharing when evaluating options for online or hybrid academic program development.
The top 10 subjects by registration count and more insights from Fall registration results
With the Rize drop date in the rearview mirror, we are excited to share a few stats on the Fall 2023 semester.
Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing
This simple, but impactful advice for busy higher ed leaders is helping small colleges prioritize.
Rize’s Approach to Student Success: Creating Meaningful Environments for Instructors to Teach & Students to Thrive
We use a data-driven approach to ensure that every student receives the support needed to thrive.
Creating Meaningful Experiences with Data
Enlightened hospitality help reframe the way colleges and universities can use data to turn transactional interactions into personalized, meaningful experiences.
Rize Education: 2022 Year in Review
After setting the foundation in 2020 and 2021, the Rize team was able to build world-class programs and drive measurable impact for our partners.
When is the right time to add a new program?
For many colleges, the thought of adding new programs can be daunting. Adding new programs is expensive, time-consuming, and risky. With those obstacles in mind, is there ever an ideal time to launch new undergraduate degree programs? Yes, and that time is now.
Why don’t colleges start new majors more often?
The decision to start new majors every year seems like it should be simple: according to sources like the Lumina Foundation, 93% of students list “available majors” as one of the most important reasons they choose a college (or don’t!).
An Opportunity to Differentiate
Every week, my inbox fills with annual reports and surveys offering insight into the latest trends in higher ed. Public sentiment surveys, provost or CFO surveys, campus attitudes toward technology, fastest-growing majors.
Forage Partnership Announcement
Rize Education is excited to partner with Forage to enhance career readiness opportunities at over 80 independent colleges in the Lower Cost Models Consortium. The partnership will give thousands of students across the country the ability to participate in free virtual job simulations with companies like Mastercard, KPMG, and Lululemon.
Book Recommendation: Start, Stop, or Grow?
Last year, I met with the team at Gray Associates to learn about their program evaluation tools and consulting services. I was really impressed by how much insight I pulled out of a handful of interactions.
Spring 2022 Academic Feedback
92% of students found courses to be as good or better than other online courses they have taken. 55% of students rated their course strictly better than other online courses...
Lessons from Pensole Lewis College
Within the Rize Slack channels, Freakonomics Radio is a commonly shared podcast. So when Freakonomics recently announced a series on college, including what the future of college may look like, many of us eagerly listened in...
Follow the Jobs & Students Will Follow
Faced with demographic changes, rising costs and competition from nontraditional providers, many private colleges must overcome significant headwinds to grow enrollment...
The Hybrid Campus
A hybrid campus is a university that provides student services most notably courses, but also career services, wellness, etc. using a blend of online and face-to-face delivery...
Rize CEO and Adrian College President Announce a New Book
Introducing The College of the Future: Lowering Costs for Students by Fixing the Business Model of Higher Education, written by co-authors Kevin Harrington and Dr. Jeffrey R. Docking...
Marketing to Prospective Students
At a high level, enrollment marketing services are a combination of content and strategies that help institutions market academic programs to prospective students. The goal of those strategies is to drive more applications and campus tours that will lead to increased enrollment...
2021: Year in Review
From 2021 to 2022 we saw significant growth in LCMC members, shared program adoption, and student enrollment in consortium courses. The LCMC grew from 87 to 121 members, the number of collaborative programs approved by LCMC members more than doubled from 91 to 230 during 2021...
A New Look and an Unchanged Mission
Introducing Rize’s Updated Brand
