MARCH 2016 STAKEHOLDER'S REPORT

CSU Global Partners with LinkedIn for New Career Platform

In March Colorado State University Global joined hundreds of students, professionals, leaders, instructors, and more for the official launch of Skillful, a new career platform founded in partnership with LinkedIn and the Markle Foundation.

Skillful creates a direct link between jobs, skills, and educational resources. This mission closely aligns with CSU Global's focus on industry-relevant courses, skills acquisition, and short-term certificate programs.

The launch of Skillful was a huge success for the university and the greater community. You can learn more about the event, platform, and direct benefits by reading the full article here.

In Other News

• CSU Global was proud to sponsor the Denver7 New Year New You Expo on January 30! With nearly 2,000 attendees, our Learning Solutions team generated dozens of student inquiries and had great, meaningful conversations with prospective students. Read more about our participation here.
• Our Briefing Book has just been updated with current university data. This is a great resource for those interested in learning more about CSU Global, and it contains hard data about how students benefit from the education we provide. Be sure to take a look.
• Spring is the season of rebirth, and there’s no better time to think about education. Our Refer-A-Friend program is a perfect way to spread the word to others about CSU Global and our academic offerings. Check it out here.

Faculty Spotlight 
Nella Bea Anderson is the Program Coordinator for our Master of Science in Teaching and Learning program, and it is her job to ensure that students in that program are prepared for success after graduation. Find out more about her background in the field in her Faculty Spotlight.

Program Spotlight 
This month we launched our Computer Programming specialization, with five courses targeting programming novices and those interested in entering the field. Read our press release about the program here, and check out the Computer Programming Certificate of Completion pagehere.

The Global Broadcast, the official blog of CSU Global, has been publishing great, supportive content for current and prospective students. If you haven’t been reading, here’s some of what you’ve missed.

• We recently shared this great piece from student blogger Rebecca Freimuth-Rivera about returning to school with a vision impairment. Here she discusses what she was looking for in an online college, and how CSU Global was able to meet her needs. 
• The benefits of returning to school are beyond number, for both the students themselves and their employers, and we took the time to spotlight five of them. Read our post on the subject here, and be reminded of why people choose to advance their education every day. 
• Another student blogger, Erika Heeren, completed her Advice for an Online Student series. In it she discusses the benefits of being a non-traditional student, how to make the most of the online experience, and how to create your own student life. Check out parts one, two, and three.
  
  
  Do you have your own insight and expertise to share? EmailNews@CSUGlobal.edu to contribute to the blog.