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Professional and Adult Education

Graduate, online, professional, and adult degree completer programs are critical to financial sustainability for many institutions. EAB can help you stand out in a competitive market with research and tools to recruit adult students and design market-ready programs that align with workforce needs.
Insight Paper

Engaging the Modern Graduate Business Student

This brief highlights four key trends shaping graduate business enrollment and shares strategies to engage high-intent prospects and…
Appily Advance
Tool

GenAI Employer Interview Guide

This tool will help professional and adult education leaders engage employers with generative AI training.
Professional and Adult Education Advisory Services
Tool

Employer Demand Profiles

These profiles provide a snapshot of the employer demand in each region of the U.S., U.K., and Canada…
Strategic Advisory Services
Resource Center

Microcredential Resource Center

This resource center brings together best practices for building microcredentials that are financially sustainable and aligned to institutional…
Professional and Adult Education Advisory Services

Partner Resources

Resources exclusively for Professional and Adult Education partners. Explore new research and special events.
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Insight Paper

The New Rules of Engagement for Enrolling Today’s Adult Learners

Read this insight paper for four insights to help you effectively adapt your enrollment strategies to meet shifting…
Adult Learner Recruitment
Insight Paper

2026 Higher Ed Marketing Outlook

Discover how 120+ higher ed marketing leaders are reallocating budgets, embracing AI, and strengthening owned digital channels to…
Digital Agency
Insight Paper

Winning Domestic Students Amid International Upheaval

To succeed in this new era of graduate and adult enrollment, institutions must reassess their competitor landscape, sharpen…
Adult Learner Recruitment
Insight Paper

Harnessing the Power of Digital Marketing for Graduate and Adult Lead Generation

The digital landscape is evolving rapidly, with AI-driven search changes, shifting social media habits, and increasing bot activity…
Appily Advance

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Big applicant pools don’t guarantee ideal law classes

Law school applications are up, but yield is down. Learn three data-driven strategies to convert interest into right-fit…
Adult Education Blog
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How adult degree completers are rethinking their college search

Discover how adult degree completers search, decide, and enroll faster—plus key insights from EAB’s 2025 Adult Learner Survey…
Adult Education Blog
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3 headwinds shaping graduate and adult enrollment in 2026

Graduate enrollment leaders face new headwinds in 2026—from AI search to Grad PLUS changes. Learn how savvy teams…
Adult Education Blog

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Inside The Adult Learner Mindset

In this episode, EAB’s Val Fox and Todd Heilman explore how adult learners research, evaluate, and choose whether…
Podcast

How Loan Reform Will Redefine Graduate Education

Experts share tips for graduate enrollment leaders and financial aid strategists on how to prepare for the elimination…
Podcast

Are Grad Schools Entering Survival Mode?

Experts discuss how graduate schools are shifting their recruiting focus in response to the sharp decline in foreign…
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Maximizing Adult Learner Enrollment in a Digital-First Era

Watch our short video for an early preview of Adult Learner Recruitment’s upcoming enhancements, including optimized organic lead…
Adult Learner Recruitment
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2 strategies to maximize the ROI on your graduate and adult program marketing

Hear about two best practices in expanding your prospect pool and delivering the marketing messages that will resonate…
Adult Learner Recruitment
Video

Meet the expert: Amy Luitjens, Consultant and Principal, Adult Learner Recruitment

Learn EAB’s subject matter experts help colleges recruit adult learners in today’s competitive market.
Adult Learner Recruitment

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Meet your new graduate and adult learner infographic

EAB’s Adult Learner Recruitment team surveyed more than 3,800 graduate, online, and adult degree completion students about their…
Adult Learner Recruitment
Infographic

The 6 stages of the adult degree completer journey

Discover the six stages, and tactics, of an adult degree completer's journey to re-enrollment in this infographic.
Adult Learner Recruitment
Infographic

How to understand higher education enrollments in economic recessions

Discover why not every institution benefits from increased enrollments as the economy declines in this interactive infographic.
Professional and Adult Education Advisory Services

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