Bridging the Skills Gap Webinar

Description: Learners increasingly are seeking faster alternatives to traditional degrees. They are turning to non-traditional programs, which are well-positioned in the market to provide localized upskilling for opportunities that expand their skill sets through degree, certificate, and credential programs.

Join Dean, Lynda Wilson, and Chris Hanson, VP, University Partnerships, Everspring, for a discussion on how short courses can address the evolving needs of your community.

During this webinar, we will discuss:

• How to identify a portfolio of programs that will help enhance your reputation and meet the needs of your community
• How to engage new student audiences through short courses, certificate and credential programs
• How to think through a positive student experience that leads them to recommend the program, from registration to course completion, to make the process seamless for students—and ensure retention through to program completion

Lynda Wilson has served as the Associate Dean, College of Extended and International Education at California State University, Dominguez Hills, since 2015. For over 20 years, Dr. Wilson has served in a variety of human resources and academic affairs leadership roles, most recently at the UCLA Extension School. She brings deep expertise in the area of adult learners, having earned her Doctorate from Louisiana State University in Andragogy (Adult Learning).

Chris Hansen, D.B.A., Vice President University Partnerships. Chris has over 25 years of education and technology industry experience, with the past decade focused on developing higher education partnerships that help senior administration and faculty bring their education offerings to life online with high-quality program origination and growth support. Chris holds both an MBA and a Doctorate in Business Administration from DePaul University, and has a unique understanding of the needs of online business education.

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