Attracting and Retaining Adults: Programs Leading to Professions Are Among the Most Successful

By Jennifer Kalfsbeek - EvoLLLution. Contemporary adult learners are savvy consumers of education. They’ve experienced multiple economic crises, under- and unemployment and they are more prudent in their spending. Unlike many traditional-age students who go to college with undeclared majors unabashedly admitting they are not sure what they want to be when they grow up, mature adult learners seek education that directly leads to rewarding careers with opportunities to enhance their quality of life. More...