College Investment Should Deliver a REAL Return

Yesterday, Pew Researchers announced that 57% of Americans say that the US Education system is not worth the money students spend. The researchers surveyed 2,142 adults 18 and older from March 15 - April 24, 2011. Participants answered several questions about the college experience, including: "Do you think students coming from public high schools into college, today, are better prepared or worse prepared or about the same as students 10 years ago?" Nearly six in 10 say they're not as well-prepared and only about 7 percent say they're better prepared.


This is a point Neumont has been striving to make for nearly a decade.  We believe that a University must focus on preparing students for the world they'll face after graduation.  And, this can't be done through a series of courses without relevant application to the world of work they're preparing to enter.  


While some people have the luxury of pursuing a college education purely for the advancement of their knowledge.  That is not a privilege that most Americans enjoy; most people attend college to prepare themselves for a career.  As we've said a thousand times, what good is college if it doesn't deliver results?


College is a major investment in your future, and - as the Pew study states, many Americans are feeling disenchanted by the return they're getting for their educational dollars.  It was this very issue the US Department of Education was trying to address in 2006 when they released their study on US higher education which cited Neumont for leading the charge in innovation in education, with an approach designed around the needs of industry, and the needs of students to see a real, and dependable return on their tuition dollar. 


"ROI - is what Neumont wants all of our graduates to measure their Neumont investment against.  It's why we take delivering a high quality professionally-focused education so seriously, while refusing to compromise on the necessary professional, technical, and academic competencies our Industry Partners are looking to hire." Neumont University President Ned Levine stated, when asked about the recent report. 


So, this fall, while some students choose a college based on short-term convenience features (close to home, it's where friends are going, etc.) we feel that the students who choose Neumont will be making an unparalleled investment, with a proven history of delivering the type of results not many Universities can claim.


Is Neumont worth the investment?  Absolutely!  But, what do the alumnus think?  Share your thoughts on the Neumont investment