My Unexpected Love Affair with State Licensure and Certification

My Unexpected Love Affair with State Licensure and Certification

In healthcare and education, licensure isn’t just a piece of paper—it’s the bridge between education and professional practice. Whether it’s nursing, counseling, teaching, or physical therapy, professionals can’t just waltz out of a degree program and into a job without proving they meet state-specific standards.

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Higher Ed in 2025: Thriving Through Strategic Adaptation

Higher Ed in 2025: Thriving Through Strategic Adaptation

The future may be uncertain, but that doesn’t mean your institution has to face it unprepared. By focusing on foundational priorities—accreditation, state licensure, strategic planning, and institutional effectiveness—you’ll be positioned to tackle whatever challenges come your way.

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Nightmare Scenarios in Higher Education: Our Team’s Guide to Avoiding & Repairing Institutional Terrors

Nightmare Scenarios in Higher Education: Our Team’s Guide to Avoiding & Repairing Institutional Terrors

From PR disasters and curriculum catastrophes to compliance blunders and operational meltdowns, higher ed can be downright terrifying. To help you survive these ghastly scenarios and make it to the final credits alive, each member of our team has picked their own higher ed nightmare—along with tips on how to turn these terrifying moments into triumphs!

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Accreditation: Higher Education’s Michelin Star
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Accreditation: Higher Education’s Michelin Star

You might not readily jump to this comparison, but a restaurant deciding to pursue a Michelin Star is, in many ways, similar to an institution deciding to pursue accreditation. Both are voluntary yet rigorous processes that organizations can undergo to set themselves apart. Neither process is about a single moment of brilliance; instead, they both require a comprehensive, ongoing commitment to quality and improvement. In both cases, the entire team—from chefs to educators, from service staff to administrators—must work cohesively to meet and exceed the high standards set forth by their industry and their evaluators.

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