A $3.5 billion industry... that’s what reports indicate postsecondary proprietary education has grown to in the past five years. It’s one of today’s hottest emerging growth sectors in the U.S. economy.

It's quite evident that today's students are savvy shoppers who, if not satisfied,  will take their education-and more importantly, their education dollars-elsewhere. In this competitive environment, educational institutions  must distinguish themselves from competitors and compete aggressively to retain or increase their share of the education market. A quality learning environment, one with highly-qualified instructors, is needed to turn students into "repeat customers."

Providing students with a top-quality instructor, one who is both an expert AND an educator, results in a positive academic experience. The top-notch effort you put into professional development has a direct, positive impact on instructor performance levels, faculty retention—and, as a result, student retention.

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