AACRAO Consulting, in partnership with Education Strategy Group (ESG), offers an Enhanced Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Readiness Assessment to help institutions prepare for Workforce Pell and other high-stakes enrollment pressures. This six-month, data-driven engagement serves as an “on-ramp” to strategic transformation, ensuring you have the structures, data maturity, and operational capacity needed before investing in a long-term SEM plan.
What the assessment includes
- Policy Scan (ESG): A socio-economic and labor market analysis to assess regional dynamics, state funding priorities, and alignment between your program portfolio and high-value career pathways.
- Operational Deep-Dive (AACRAO): A rigorous audit of the enrollment “engine room,” including registrar, admissions, and enrollment management functions. We review Student Information Systems (SIS), admissions funnels, and academic policies to identify technical bottlenecks and readiness for next-generation solutions.
- Alignment Process: Executive Alignment sessions with presidents and boards, paired with Functional Area Workshops for frontline teams, to build shared understanding and governance that connects strategy to execution.
Who it’s for
Institutions facing the enrollment cliff, shifting state funding models, and/or Workforce Pell implementation.
What you receive
A comprehensive gap analysis and roadmap grounded in data integrity (not assumptions), often resulting in clearer governance, reduced implementation risk, stronger market alignment, and more inclusive planning that increases buy-in and reduces initiative fatigue.
Contact AACRAO Consulting today to learn how we can help you.