University of Phoenix Issues White Paper on Establishing a Skills Ecosystem at a Career-focused Higher Education Institution
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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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The white paper provides a foundational reflection of the University of Phoenix focus on providing career-relevant, skills-based education and authentic assessment for working adult students.
Key Points:
- The white paper provides a foundational reflection of the University of Phoenix focus on providing career-relevant, skills-based education and authentic assessment for working adult students.
- “Employers of all types are beginning to focus increasingly more on skills, in and outside of degrees,” states John Woods, Ph.D., provost and chief academic officer of University of Phoenix.
- “University of Phoenix has been anticipating this type of market transition, and we are ready.
- “As an institution of higher learning for adult learners, University of Phoenix balances the traditional rigors of academic socialization with job-focused skills definitions,” states Krahe Billings.