They’re here! Adult learners are exploding onto the higher education scene and, with few exceptions, institutions everywhere are struggling to understand how to best develop the mechanisms to recruit, retain, and graduate this unique population. 

The needs and expectations of adult learners can be drastically different from those of students who attend college directly from high school. Identifying, enticing, and providing for this population requires new skill sets, novel approaches, and a nuanced understanding of what these students require to succeed. How can you ensure that your institution is doing what it can—and should—to adopt processes and policies that acknowledge the distinctive nature of this student population?

At TFA, we draw upon a practiced combination of research, consulting expertise, and hands-on personal experience in academic positions to develop customized, data-driven plans that help institutions meet the needs of their adult learners. Our consultants have a wealth of experience serving adult learners at small private colleges, community colleges, large public universities, and even at state-wide initiative levels.