Bellevue University Receives Prestigious Catalyst Award for Student Success
People and Business Leadership Certificate Program Recognized for Leveraging Technology to Advance Student Performance and Success
Bellevue University, one of the nation’s top online universities, is the recipient of a 2024 Anthology Catalyst Award for the redesign of its top-enrolling People and Business Leadership certificate program.
The Catalyst Awards honor excellence in higher education online programs and were announced last week by Anthology, an educational technology company. This year, 35 winners in eight categories were chosen from 108 nominees across 19 countries.
Bellevue University was recognized in the category of student success. The award recognizes institutions whose innovative use of Anthology solutions has led to increased retention, increased completion, and/or improved outcomes through the implementation of new academic and/or administrative resources, data analytics solutions, scalable advising and intervention strategies, student support programs, and more. Winners are selected by a cross-functional panel of Anthology judges.
“Through our innovative online learning programs we’re not only able to advance our mission, we’re also helping to address the nation’s workforce needs by helping learners gain the skills they need to make a positive impact in the world,” said Dr. Mary Hawkins, President of Bellevue University.
Through our innovative online learning programs we’re not only able to advance our mission, we’re also helping to address the nation’s workforce needs.
According to Dr. Matt Davis, Executive Vice President and Dean of the College of Engineering, Technology and Management, the innovations implemented through the certificate program redesign have strengthened the University’s commitment to applied learning and surpassed completion and equity goals.
“Program completion rates have increased by double digits to more than 90% across all student populations and we’ve also seen enhanced student and faculty satisfaction with the learning and teaching experience,” he said. Dr. Davis added that the lessons learned during the transformation initiative are now being applied to other Bellevue University certificate and degree programs with similar results.
The team from Bellevue – Rebecca Barnes, Nathan Kraft, Kent Burkholder, Marshall Peterson, Caitlin Petty and Dr. Davis – will be recognized during Anthology Together, an educational technology conference set for July 15-17 in Orlando.
For more information on Bellevue University's award-winning work and other Catalyst Award recipients, please visit https://www2.anthology.com/catalyst-awards.
Founded in 1966, Bellevue University is a non-profit university with more than 70,000 graduates worldwide. The University is a recognized national leader in preparing students for lifelong success with career-relevant knowledge and skills, while making college affordable. Routinely ranked among the nation’s top military and accessible institutions, the University serves residential students at its main campus in Bellevue, Nebraska, and everywhere online with more than 85 degree programs uniquely designed for working adults. The University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org).