Q: I attended a LERN webinar a few months ago that had a formula in it on how to price your courses to cover your program costs.I am interested in being able to price our courses so that all of our overhead costs (both direct and indirect) are covered.Can you help me with that?
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Q: How long does it typically take to develop a new certification program? I want to make sure I'm on target. A: Thank you for your question regarding development time for a certificate program.You have two kinds of “development.” The first, and most critical, is needs..
Q: Can you give me information on currently successful certificate programs?
Q: We’re not able to locate our Ratios for Success handouts and are trying to determine if our class fill rate is too high, too low, or just right. Are you able to help us with this? A: Yes, we can help you with this. In your classes, the ideal situation is to have enough..
Q: I’m specifically interested in any information you have on the latest trends in online learning systems (i.e. software platforms, how-to, best practices).A: The most important trend in online learning is that it continues to grow rapidly as a delivery method for education at..
Q: Does LERN have information on what to include in class evaluation forms? A: Good course evaluations are an important tool in making your program successful.in terms of format, you are going to get the best response from surveys and evaluation forms if you keep them short – 5..
Q: LERN Report: Effectiveness in Management The first line of the report says the following: “The most successful continuing education divisions generate 0 to 10% in profits in a good year.” What is the basis of the statement?A: 1.LERN was founded in 1974 and since 1974 has..
Q: We are currently “negotiating” with our administration on the percentage of net profit we can retain in our continuing ed department at the end of the year. I would appreciate any statistics that you can provide from other institutions that might help my case.A: Presently..
Q: We are looking into switching over to the letter size format (6-1/8 inches x 11-1/2 inches by ¼ inch thick maximum) in portrait orientation for our catalog. We need to get estimates from our printer. What are the specs I give them for this format? I’m thinking it would be 24..
Q: We are seeking some income percentages. What percent of our income should come from Contract Training and what percentage should come from open enrollment?A: Great question. LERN recommends the greater the diversity in your offerings, the better you are positioned to both tap..