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Apprenticeships are growing, but their potential is far from fully realized.

Greater federal attention and investment partnered with stronger participation from higher education across the country can help expand the programs to improve workforce outcomes.

ECPI University Regional Apprenticeship Coordinator, Jessica Desmond, examines ECPI's apprenticeship experience in Career Education Colleges and Universities to scale these programs across the country to make them more accessible for students and employers.

Read more: https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/case-for-expanding-registered-apprenticeships

Atlanta, we’re here! 🎓💻

ECPI University has officially opened its newest campus in Cobb County, expanding access to accelerated programs in Cyber and Information Security Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, and Mechatronics.

With Atlanta’s technology and advanced-industry sectors continuing to grow, the new campus is designed to help more students build the skills needed for in-demand careers.

Read the full press release: https://www.ecpi.edu/press/workforce-aligned-university-launches-campus-atlanta

National Physician Assistant Week is a time to celebrate the physician assistants who make a difference in healthcare every day, and the future PAs who are preparing to join them. 🩺

We’re looking back at a special moment from a few weeks ago as we welcomed the inaugural cohort of ECPI University’s Master of Science in Physician Assistant program. Here’s a look at the ceremony and the people helping shape the next generation of PAs.

Happy PA Week! 💙

What does it take to prepare graduates for an ever-evolving workforce? Working directly with the employers who know where it's headed.

In Virginia Business, ECPI University President Mark Dreyfus explains how accelerated pathways, hands-on clinical experiences, artificial intelligence, and employer partnerships connect education directly to workforce needs.

Read his perspective on what higher education can do to keep pace: https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/virginia-nursing-shortage-hampton-roads

About one in four ECPI University students is a parent, higher than the national average of one in five.

As colleges across the country begin doing more to identify student parents in their own enrollment data, counting them is only the first step.

Student parents often perform just as well academically as their non-parenting peers, but they leave college before graduating at substantially higher rates.

Our latest article explores what the data tell us about student parents, what they leave out, and how a fuller picture can help colleges design a better experience around their needs.

Read more: https://lnkd.in/eYw5XJiU

Welcome to ECPI University, future physician assistants! 🎓

We’re excited to welcome the inaugural cohort of our new Master of Science in Physician Assistant program at our Virginia Beach campus.

With more than 6,000 physician assistants working across Virginia and demand projected to grow 20% nationally, the need for a strong education pipeline continues to grow. By bringing a new pathway to Virginia Beach, ECPI University is helping prepare future physician assistants to serve patients and communities across Hampton Roads and beyond.

Read more: https://www.ecpi.edu/blog/physician-assistant-workforce-education-virginia

Earlier this spring, the Project Management Institute Student Chapter was established at our Virginia Beach campus, and they’re already putting their planning skills into action to make a difference in their local community.

With support from faculty sponsor John Rajan, the club recently held its first event, organizing a pizza fundraiser and back-to-school drive. After a great turnout, they collected $2,700 worth of supplies for Green Run Elementary School.

This is an amazing start for one of our newest student organizations, and we’re excited to see what they do next!

Our Orlando campus got out in the community! 🚒

ECPI University students, faculty, and staff joined the Lake Mary Fire Department for its Open House, a day focused on fire safety, community connection, and fun.

Thanks to the Lake Mary Fire Department for having us!

Read more: https://www.ecpi.edu/blog/orlando-lake-mary-fire-department-community-engagement