Higher education is at a crossroads. Colleges and universities across the U.S. are grappling with declining enrollment, shifting student demographics, and increasing calls for accountability. At the same time, institutional leaders, including presidents, provosts, CIOs, vice presidents of enrollment, and directors of institutional research, are being asked to deliver better outcomes with fewer resources while supporting students with increasingly complex needs. These leaders are not failing for lack of will or investment. Many have spent years building programs to support student success, yet results remain uneven. The true barrier lies in the data itself. Information is spread across dozens or even hundreds of systems, from student information software to learning platforms and departmental spreadsheets. The data is fragmented, disorganized, and often inaccessible to those who need it most. Outreach efforts tend to be reactive, one-size-fits-all, and too late to alter outcomes. “We call it the student impact gap—the distance between the promise of student success initiatives and the actual results institutions can achieve,” says Peter Christian, Divisional VP of Sales. Against this backdrop, Civitas Learning has established itself as a trusted partner for colleges and universities. The company offers technology, guidance, and expertise to help institutions transform their approach to student success by turning fragmented, messy data into clear, coordinated insights that leaders, advisors, and students can act on. From the beginning, Civitas Learning has positioned itself as more than a software provider. It has embraced the role of guide, equipping institutions with the tools and insights they need to turn data into coordinated, meaningful action. At the core of this transformation is its Student Impact Platform, which unites campus data, cross-functional teams, and purpose-built technology to deliver proactive, institution-wide support. Governing Campus-Wide Strategy Institutions using the platform can track each student’s journey from enrollment to graduation with AI- powered analytics that surface emerging risks, opportunities, and patterns in real time. But insight alone is not enough. What sets Civitas Learning apart is how those insights are embedded directly into daily workflows, enabling advisors, faculty, and staff to intervene strategically and consistently in alignment with broader institutional goals.

In today's rapidly evolving economy, career readiness has moved far beyond traditional college prep—it requires authentic, industry-informed experiences that connect students and adult learners directly to the skills and pathways employers actually need. Yet many educators struggle to provide meaningful career development without the workforce connections, market insights, or scalable tools to make it impactful. That's where Pathful comes in. Pathful isn't just another career exploration platform. As the Career Readiness and Development Company, our deep integration with over 5,000 companies, organizations, and workforce entities sets us apart. Through continuous feedback from employers nationwide, Pathful ensures that students and adult learners aren't just learning about careers—they're developing the specific skills and competencies that align with high-demand career pathways and real workforce needs. The Career Readiness Challenge Across the country, educators are tasked with preparing students and adult learners for careers that didn't exist a decade ago, using skills that employers are actively hiring for today. Whether meeting state work-based learning mandates or fulfilling Perkins V requirements, there's unprecedented urgency to provide authentic career development—not just career awareness, but genuine preparation for success. The challenge? Most educators lack direct industry experience, and districts often don't have the workforce connections or capacity to create these opportunities at scale. Many career programs rely on outdated information about job markets and skill demands. That's the gap Pathful was built to fill. We offer a turnkey, industry-informed approach for K–12 schools and adult education programs to bring real-time career readiness, workforce insights, and employer engagement directly into learning environments—no complex logistics, budget battles, or scheduling headaches required. Industry-Workforce Intelligence as Competitive Advantage What makes Pathful fundamentally different is our dynamic feedback loop with the real economy and workforce demands. "Our competitive advantage is the continuous access we have to industry and workforce partners," says Ryan Hagedorn, CEO of Pathful. "We're constantly gathering intelligence from employers to ensure students and job seekers are developing the exact skills, mindset, and competencies that align with actual labor market needs—not outdated career information." This ongoing partnership provides real-time market data on high-demand career pathways and the employability skills that employers are actually seeking. Everything from our content development to live, virtual career experiences is grounded in current workforce intelligence, not assumptions..