The Michigan Center for Adult College Success

Big news for Michigan learners! Central Michigan University has received an?$822,497 state grant?to boost online education and meet Michigan’s growing skills demand. With the majority of CMU Online students living in Michigan and balancing work and family, this initiative is designed with YOU in mind. Learn more about how we’re building a brighter future for Michigan: https://lnkd.in/gJPfivY4 #CMUOnline #SixtyBy30 #HigherEducation #LifelongLearning #MichiganSkills

The FAFSA is the first step for any student to access available financial aid for postsecondary education. Encourage the students (and potential students) in your world to complete the 2025-26 FAFSA!

Congratulations to The Center’s graduate student intern ELIJAH FOSU on his induction into the Grand Valley State University Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa last night!

As National Apprenticeship Week rolls on, we're inspired by Elizabeth Boznango, an apprentice teacher at East Lansing Public Schools.?? ?#DecadeofNAW #ApprenticeshipUSA #MichiganEducation #MichiganEducators #MakingADifference #NAW2024? U.S. Department of Labor, Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative, East Lansing Public Schools

Sharing a great article that highlights the cultural shift needed to serve the "modern learner." While we're focused on how to assist adults in completing their postsecondary journey, many of the 'traditional' students now face similar challenges balancing work and family obligations. Transforming how you serve customers is never easy, but the students of today and tomorrow are looking for the same high-quality educational experience that can be packaged around their work and family obligations. Lots of considerations and points in this article below and would recommend taking a few moments to read it. https://lnkd.in/gW__b6HT

We're working with the team Northern Michigan University to provide more adult learner options to pursue credentials that can lead to a degree utilizing competency-based options. Great interview below with Steve VandenAvond on TV6 & FOX UP about the initiative below. https://lnkd.in/geHUewbX

?? Exciting news! CAEL is partnering with Stanford University Graduate School of Education, Pathways Network and Strada Education Foundation on a groundbreaking initiative: Designing Opportunity for Working Adult Learners. Our first research brief dives into the adult learner mindset and its implications for educational program design. ???? Learn more about the initiative and read the brief here ?? https://hubs.li/Q02YysPg0 #AdultLearners #EducationInnovation #HigherEd #CaelResearch

We're excited to work with Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and The Kalamazoo Promise to help more adult learners take advantage of their Kalamazoo Promise dollars to pursue a postsecondary credential. This is an exciting partnership to help more adults navigate postsecondary education to get the credentials they need to thrive. https://lnkd.in/gBbcxmuT

It’s the last day of an amazing #CBExchange and the Jackson College team is sharing their competency-based work with professional trades. #SixtyBy30 #Collaboration #Workforce #StudentSuccess

We've been working on this for months and we're excited to finally release the news about our Innovation Investment Awards! ?????? Learn about the 9 change initiatives happening with 11 Michigan institutions to improve completion rates for adult learners. #SixtyBy30 #AdultLearners #StudentSuccess #ChangeLeadership #Innovation