There are substantial opportunities for transformation and value creation in the higher education mid-market segment.
In the rapidly evolving higher education landscape, institutions often face unprecedented challenges. While large institutions explore cutting-edge transformation and smaller ones seek survival strategies, the mid-market is also facing a host of changes. Demographic shifts, enrollment declines, and financial pressures demand a strategic response. A&M recognizes the unmet needs of mid-sized institutions, and our experience across the higher education spectrum uniquely positions us to offer tailored solutions.
Some impactful initiatives/capabilities that the mid-market can take advantage of include:
- Institution-wide, collaborative capital planning/project prioritization processes
| - Data governance in service of enhanced analytics
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- Value-based planning and budgeting approaches
| - Cloud ERP, CRM and other solutions
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- Technology enablement of teaching and learning, including online/hybrid models
| - Cloud compute and storage solutions
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- Data-driven alerts, academic advising and other success drivers
| - Integrated advancement solutions and democratized alumni data
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- Enhanced self-service, including mobile solutions for students, faculty and staff
| - Real estate – cost management, sustainability and monetization
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- Shared services and contact center models
| - M&A strategy and implementation
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- Enhanced productivity and collaboration tools
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How A&M Can Help
Fundamentally, A&M is ready to help the mid-market in a way that many other firms can or will not. Our most experienced people participate hands-on to leap-frog the “basics” and get to the heart of the matter. Based on our DNA, we do not send sector novices to coach you to solve your own problems. We come prepared with key strategic questions and a war chest of ideas for you to consider, letting us jointly move leaner and faster toward value-creating results. On A&M engagements, progress is measured in days, not weeks and months.
Connect with Managing Directors Erin Covington and John Jibilian and discover how A&M helps mid-market institutions improve financial health, reduce risk and produce value-driven outcomes through tailored strategies and customized approaches.
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