Empower your school with the knowledge and tools for holistic success
The Holistic Success Academy is a suite of educational resources designed to empower higher education professionals to support schools in achieving holistic success.
From admissions to program management best practices, our courses equip institutions with the tools and knowledge to support students and drive positive change.
Each course is self-paced eLearning consisting of several 10-20-minute modules. Each module contains elements of interactivity, including videos, case studies, and knowledge checks.Led by experienced facilitators who blend academic research with real-world insight, these workshops are ideal for faculty, administrators, and institutional leaders ready to spark change.
Available Courses
Holistic Admissions
Explore the foundational principles of holistic admissions:
- Balance academic and non-academic factors in evaluating applicants
- Follow the evolution of holistic admissions
- Integrate non-cognitive skills into admissions criteria
- Design an admissions process aligned to your mission and values
- Connect your data to get a clearer picture of each applicant’s potential
Program Management Best Practices
Explore program management basics and best practices:
- Build an aligned, actionable curriculum map
- Turn narrative feedback into actionable insight
- Support each learner like an individual
- Use data for real-time, program-level CQI (Continuous Quality Improvement)
- Drive change by starting small and building buy-in
Introduction to Competency‑Based Education (CBE)
Explore the foundations and practical application of CBE:
- Understand CBE and Competency‑Based Assessment (CBA)
- Clarify the differences between competencies, Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs), and milestones — and how they work together
- Assess your readiness and plan realistic first steps
- Adapt a national competency framework to your local program goals
- Design assessments that produce meaningful, actionable evidence
- Monitor learner progress through continuous feedback loops and data review
- Build faculty and learner buy‑in for lasting culture change
