Developing Partnerships, Programs, and Pathways for Community Engagement and Opportunity - August 2025

Course Description:

This course offers a pragmatic approach to the strategic development and implementation of online and professional continuing education initiatives aimed at expanding access and opportunity across communities. It will explore how institutions can address the educational needs of historically underserved populations through thoughtful program design, stakeholder collaboration, and targeted outreach. Taking both comparative and national perspectives, the course investigates how higher education can bridge workforce gaps through career exploration, upskilling, apprenticeship models, and credential pathways.

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