myFootpath and CAEL announce a collaboration to support nontraditional adult learners in obtaining college credit for prior experience, aiming to address the increasing demand for tailored services for stop-out students and facilitate faster degree completion.
CHICAGO, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- myFootpath, a leading higher education service provider for 20+ years, has announced a new collaboration with CAEL (Council for Adult and Experiential Learning), a national nonprofit organization located in Indianapolis, Indiana that helps adult learners navigate on- and off-ramps between education and employment to enable economic mobility for all adults. The organizations share a common mission to transform lives by supporting nontraditional students who may have stumbled along the path to degree completion. In this collaborative effort, myFootpath will support CAEL's Credit Predictor Pro tool. Credit Predictor Pro helps higher education institutions recruit adult learners by ensuring those learners are aware of and can receive credit for past training and experience.
Today's announcement underscores the significant and growing demand for support services tailored to stop-out students. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, the some college, no credential (SCNC) population has reached 40.4 million, up 1.4 million from 39.0 million in the previous year. "Adult learners require a certain level of concierge support, especially when it concerns helping students understand how work experience may translate toward college credit and a faster path towards a college degree. Many institutions need assistance with this complex topic and population," said JT Allen, CEO of myFootpath. "Simplifying the process of obtaining credit for prior learning makes a huge difference in completion. We are looking forward to this partnership to help more adults complete degrees faster."
Since 2000, myFootpath has been supporting institutions with a unique, comprehensive approach to reengaging adult students. The company identifies, coaches, and guides adult students from first reengagement contact all the way through graduation. myFootpath company core values of being resourceful, transparent, and authentic to not only their partners but their students is pivotal to the organization's successful track record.
"For fifty years, CAEL has championed adult learners, in particular how credit for prior learning can impact a learner's educational journey and career advancement," said Doug Heckman, VP of Partnerships at CAEL. "myFootpath shares this commitment, and we're excited about the opportunity to help more returning students complete a degree, a milestone critical to equitable economic mobility."
About myFootpath
myFootpath provides marketing, enrollment, and retention services to college and university clients. With a focus on and a passion for adult students looking to complete their degrees, myFootpath has tackled every aspect of the student enrollment funnel. By prioritizing rigorous data analysis, myFootpath extracts insights to guide the allocation of effort within institutions. This strategic approach ensures targeted and impactful interventions, maximizing enrollment outcomes and bolstering overall student success. To date, myFootpath has collectively reached, encouraged, and helped enroll over 27,000 adult students in partnership with their higher education clients.
About the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
Recognizing that adult learners are the backbone of the U.S. economy, CAEL helps forge a clear, viable connection between education and career success, providing solutions that promote sustainable and equitable economic growth. CAEL opens doors to opportunity in collaboration with workforce and economic developers; postsecondary educators; employers and industry groups; and foundations and other mission-aligned organizations. By engaging with these stakeholders, CAEL fosters a culture of innovative, lifelong learning that helps individuals and their communities thrive. A national membership organization established in 1974, CAEL is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workplace™ certified and is a part of Strada Collaborative, a mission-driven nonprofit. Learn more at cael.org and stradacollaborative.org.
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