The Graduation Imperative Welcomes ECPI University Columbia SC Campus
Key Takeaways
The Graduation Imperative, a community-led initiative anchored by higher education institutions, welcomed ECPI University's Columbia, South Carolina campus to increase regional college graduation rates and economic development. The program targets a 1% increase in four-year degree attainment across metropolitan areas, with research showing that this increase generates $124 billion in annual personal income growth nationally.
- The Graduation Imperative is a community-led partnership anchored by higher education institutions focused on increasing college graduation rates and regional economic growth
- Educational attainment is a primary predictor of economic success for cities and metro areas, with higher education directly correlating to robust regional economies
- ECPI University Columbia SC Campus President James Rund affirms that ECPI provides a student-centered learning environment promoting professional development and retention
- A 1% increase in four-year college degree attainment across the nation's 51 largest metropolitan areas generates $124 billion in additional annual personal income
- Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce recognizes that investing in higher education through initiatives like the Graduation Imperative strengthens regional competitiveness and workforce development
The ECPI University Columbia SC Campus has joined The Graduation Imperative. Anchored around institutions of higher education, it’s a community-led initiative aimed at increasing the number of college graduates. By improving college retention, members will encourage economic growth and development in the region.
According to the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, educational attainment is one of the biggest predictors of success for cities and metro areas today. Simply put, the more educated a city’s population, the more robust its economy will be. What’s more, increasing the four-year college degree attainment rate in each of the country’s 51 largest metropolitan areas by 1 per cent would generate an increase in personal income of $124 billion per year for the nation.
“ECPI University provides a student-centered learning environment which promotes professional development and retention,” said ECPI University Columbia SC Campus President James Rund. “Because we work closely with our students, assessing their individual needs, we see ourselves as a natural partner for this important initiative.”
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