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Financial and Educational Model

Achieve an Adaptive and Sustainable Financial and Educational Model

Shenandoah University will improve the value equation to the student while increasing the University’s financial viability in a changing educational market.

  1. Increase the University’s financial viability through diversified revenue streams, optimized operational efficiency, and strategic enrollment management.
    1. By 2030, reduce legacy-program tuition dependency by 3%.
    2. By 2030, increase classroom and facility utilization rates by 10%.
  2. Utilize data to enhance student support and university efficiency through improved data governance, management, and accessibility.
    1. By 2028, codify a unified data dictionary and standardized reporting protocols to mitigate reporting risks, harmonize departmental data sets, and empower leadership with real-time, accurate analytics.
    2. By 2028, achieve 95% user satisfaction among authorized decision-makers regarding the accessibility and utility of centralized executive dashboards, ensuring that Senior Administration and departmental leads have the actionable data required for their respective portfolios.
  3. Foster sustainable innovation in educational and financial models to adapt to a changing marketplace and enhance student value.
    1. By 2028, implement at least 3 new accelerated degree linkages (such as 4 + 1 programs) across undergraduate and graduate divisions.
    2. By 2029, launch two pilot programs using alternative pricing or delivery models
    3. By 2030, in order to reduce time to degree completion for non-traditional learners, increase utilization of Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) by 25%.