Enrollment Pressures
Anglo population in states like California and Arizona will no longer be a majority in the next decade
Immigration, both legal and illegal, continues at an unprecedented pace
So-called minority populations have huge percentages of their population under the age of 18
By 2010, US American Indian, Asian and Hispanic high school graduates will increase by 33%
Returning Graduate Students
Specialties in Health professions require more training
New computer skills are constantly required
Changing software skills require regular retraining
University of Phoenix Harvard Online
Bob Jones University Sylvan Learning Centers
British Open University Delaware
The Southwest is growing faster than any other region in the US
Arizona is one of the two fastest growing states
The Phoenix Metropolitan Area is one of the two fastest growing metros
In the past, when unemployment was high, college enrollment rose
Today, enrollment continues to rise in the lowest unemployment market in thirty years
Seniors are the fastest growing segment of computer users and are seeking non-credit courses
Retiree enrollment is increasing as Baby Boomers retire and lifelong education becomes a reality