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Video Trade Schools
The high cost of a college education and the prospect of decades of debt has young Americans looking for an alternative in the trades.
May 19, 2025
Higher Ed Institutions Rely Less on OPMs While Increasingly Hiring Fee-For-Service Models
Article Online Program Management (OPM)
A market report from Validated Insights released this month notes that fewer colleges and universities hire external online program management (OPM) companies to develop their courses.
April 17, 2025
Validated Insights Report Released: Nursing Education Market Will Grow Significantly, But Specific Projections Are Complicated
Press Release Nursing Education
A new report from Validated Insights predicts revenue from nursing education will grow more than 11% annually over the next five years.
April 17, 2025
Is an MBA worth it?
Editorial MBA
MBA programmes have always been thought to be a good move if you are looking to progress in your career or widen your career choices. But are they worth it?
April 8, 2025
Accepted: Trade schools become increasingly attractive option
Video Trade Schools
More North Texas students are turning to trade schools for faster, affordable career paths: Accepted.
March 26, 2025
Trade schools are in a growth phase. Can it last?
Article Trade Schools
Enrollment in trade schools has significantly increased since the pandemic, and it’s only expected to continue over the next decade, according to a new report from Validated Insights.
March 25, 2025
What if You Build It and They Don’t Come?
Editorial MBA
The MBA is perhaps the most visible, non-specialized post-graduate degree program and a staple of American graduate program offerings for generations...
March 20, 2025
Validated Insights Report Released: Trade School Enrollments to Continue Strong Growth
Article Trade Schools
Newest quarterly report from Validated Insights predicts enrollments in trade schools and trade programs will increase more than 6.5% annually.
March 19, 2025
Online MBA applications bounce back after post-pandemic lull
Article MBA
Courses have grown in popularity while a shift to hybrid work has helped erode some recruiters’ doubts.
March 16, 2025
OPM partnerships decline, forcing higher ed to fee-for-service
Article Online Program Management (OPM)
The $5 billion Online Program Management industry, which helps universities develop and manage online programs, is undergoing a major shift, according to the latest OPM Market Insights report by Validated Insights.
March 4, 2025
Validated Insights Releases Report: OPM Market Shrinking, Changing Business Models
Press Release Online Program Management (OPM)
The newest quarterly report from Validated Insights shows an ongoing drop in traditional revenue-share arrangements, while fee-for-service partnerships begin to dominate.
February 19, 2025
Fewer Colleges Sharing Profits With OPMs
Article Online Program Management (OPM)
University partnerships with the companies are down over all, according to new data, but more institutions are opting to pay OPMs à la carte for specific services, including counseling, enrollment and marketing.
February 19, 2025
MBA Programs Set to Grow Through 2030
Article MBA
New research from the higher education consulting firm Validated Insights projects that MBA enrollment will increase at a 3.2% compound annual growth rate through 2030.
January 27, 2025
Have Online MBA Programs Jumped The Shark?
Article MBA
Getting an MBA online has many advantages over an in-person program. For one thing, it’s considerably less expensive. It doesn’t require you to quit your job and walk away from a paycheck...
January 19, 2025
Is The MBA Poised For A Rebound? New Research Finds Upward Trends In Enrollment, Jobs & More
Article MBA
After a decade of decline, the MBA seems poised for a rebound, according to new research from Validated Insights, a marketing agency specializing in higher education.
January 15, 2025
MBA Enrollments and Completions Tick Upward Reports Validated Insights in New Research
Press Release MBA
A new quarterly report from Validated Insights shows that MBA programs are growing again and predicts 3% annual growth through 2030 to reverse earlier declines.
January 15, 2025
We broke up with our OPM. Your institution can, too.
Editorial Online Program Management (OPM)
D’Youville University’s decision to leave its OPM highlights how institutions can save money, grow enrollment and take control of online programs.
December 19, 2024
Trade School Enrollments Spike During and After Pandemic
Article Trade Schools
College leaders wondering where all their prospective students are going should take a closer look at trade schools.
December 4, 2024
Trade schools: Why they’re grabbing a bigger share of enrollment
Article Trade Schools
Enrollment in trade school has grown 4.9% from fall 2020 to 2023, erasing pre-pandemic declines, according to a new report from Validated Insights, a market research company. Revenue has also expanded 11.1%.
November 18, 2024
Trade School Enrollment Surges Post-Pandemic, Outpacing Traditional Universities
Press Release Trade Schools
New Report Highlights Growth in Healthcare and Culinary Arts Programs.
November 14, 2024
Report: For Traditional Online College Managers, The Party Is Over
Article Online Program Management (OPM)
Online Program Management companies (OPM) used to help colleges and universities start, and later manage, their online courses and degree programs, handling nearly everything except admissions and picking the instructors.
October 17, 2024
New Higher Education Data Reports That the OPM Market Is in Steep Decline
Press Release Online Program Management (OPM)
The newest quarterly report from Validated Insights shows a 56 percent drop in online program management (OPM) initiations, a rise in cancellations, and a 97 percent drop in OPM investment since 2021.
October 15, 2024
The OPM Industry Is On Life Support, Analysts Say
Article Online Program Management (OPM)
The newest quarterly report from Validated Insights shows a 56 percent drop in online program management (OPM) initiations, a rise in cancellations, and a 97 percent drop in OPM investment since 2021.
October 14, 2024
Where is the OPM market headed right now?
Article Online Program Management (OPM)
Online program managers, commonly referred to as OPMs, are dramatically down in funding, investment and buy-in from higher education and related stakeholders, according to a quarterly update from Validated Insights, a market research company.
October 14, 2024
Has the OPM Market Already Imploded?
Article Online Program Management (OPM)
A new report shows institutions are turning away from beleaguered online program managers en masse. Is it the end of the road for a once-thriving sector?
October 10, 2024
Validated Insights Expands Its Services with the Acquisition of Market Research Consultancy 32EDU ("Thirty Two Edu")
Press Release Company Update
Validated Insights Inc., a leading advertising agency specializing in higher education, is delighted to announce its strategic acquisition of 32EDU, a prominent higher education market research company. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in expanding Validated Insights' program and market research capabilities.
November 28, 2023
