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President Series · #504

Reverse Engineering Degrees From Tomorrow's Jobs - with Dr. James Michael Burkett, President, U.S. Operations for Northbridge University

Dr. James Michael Burkett, President · U.S. Operations for Northbridge University

Sep 11, 2026 45 min
Reverse Engineering Degrees From Tomorrow's Jobs - with Dr. James Michael Burkett, President, U.S. Operations for Northbridge University

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What this conversation answers

  • 01

    What does it mean to invert the model & build the university around the student instead of the reverse?

  • 02

    How do you reverse engineer a program from 5 to 10 year job projections in a single local market?

  • 03

    Why does a closed credit ladder keep students who would otherwise be lost in the transfer gap?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. James Michael Burkett, President, U.S. Operations for Northbridge University

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  • What does it mean to invert the model & build the university around the student instead of the reverse?
  • How do you reverse engineer a program from 5 to 10 year job projections in a single local market?
  • Why does a closed credit ladder keep students who would otherwise be lost in the transfer gap?

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