Higher Education Consulting Services
Service / Business Consulting
U.S. colleges and universities face unprecedented challenges—demographic trends which portend a reduction in student populations in many states; curricula changes brought on by the technology-driven changing skill sets which students need for long term career success; financial pressures felt by parents, students and schools alike to make a college degree affordable.
Global Economics experts offer a wealth of diverse experiences and specialized knowledge to help higher education institutions address complex challenges and improve their operations. We are especially skilled with digital transformation strategies in support of student success/persistence, financial aid, advancement, marketing, operations and information technology.
Services
Higher Education Consulting
Strategic Planning and Implementation
+ Setting long term objectives and priorities
+ Analyzing market trends and competitive landscape
+ Developing actionable implementation roadmaps
+ Streamlining administrative processes
Digital Transformation and Technology
+ Digital marketing and analytics as a service for advancement and enrollment
+ Platform modernization, including cloud migration, software and vendor services reviews, business case development
+ Organization and process design
+ CIO onboarding and 100-day plans
+ Automation and Artificial Intelligence
+ Developing online/hybrid learning models
Data Analytics
+ Performance metric review and development, including predictive analytics planning and strategy
+ Data architecture strategy
+ Dashboards and visualization strategy and execution
Student Success and Retention
+ Developing retention strategies
+ Enhancing student support services
+ Implementing data-driven interventions
Financial Management
+ Budget Optimization
+ Cost reduction initiatives
+ Revenue diversification strategies
+ Fundraising and development planning
Team
James G. Conley
Principal
Economic Consulting
Mark L. Frigo
Advisory Board
Economic Consulting
Jim G. Logothetis
Advisory Board
Economic Consulting
Scott Sognefest
Principal
Business Consulting
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