What It Takes to Bring Adults Back

By Dustin Worsley - EvoLLLution. 1. Why is it important for universities to gear programming, and to focus outreach, toward the adult student marketplace?
In the state of Georgia, particularly at Columbus State University (CSU), we’re working fervently toward meeting Governor Nathan Deal’s Complete College Georgia goal of 60 percent of Georgians having some type of degree by 2020 in an effort to meet job needs in the state. There are not enough traditional (18 to 22-year-old) students matriculating from high school to colleges and universities to meet this goal. Therefore, it’s imperative to entice adult learners back to college. More...