2025 Gray DI Master Class Resources

Learn How to Make Better Academic Program Decisions
Gain a competitive edge and boost enrollment with Gray Decision Intelligence’s Master Class in Data-Informed Program Decisions.
Included in this series:
- Master Class 1: Market Demand for Academic Program Growth
- Master Class 2: Fiscal Finance to Fund Growth
- Master Class 3: Market Demand: The Key to Program Growth and Relevance
- Master Class 4: Managing and Sustaining Program Evaluation
- Master Class 5: Embracing Innovation: The Future of Program Evaluation
Master Class 1: Market Demand for Academic Program Growth
March 4, 2025, 2-3 pm ET
Is your institution facing budgetary constraints or declining enrollment? This class introduces data-informed academic program evaluation to help you increase revenue, reduce cost, and position your institution for success. Learn how to analyze market demand, evaluate program economics, and adapt to change.
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Master Class 2: Fiscal Fitness to Fund Growth
March 11, 2025, 2-3 pm ET
Don’t let reactive cuts jeopardize your academic mission. In “Fiscal Fitness to Fund Growth,” you’ll learn how to proactively analyze program economics and optimize resources to ensure long-term financial stability while preserving academic quality.
This session provides practical strategies to:
- Identify cost-saving opportunities
- Improve resource allocation
- Strengthen your institution’s financial foundation
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Master Class 3: Market Demand: The Key to Program Growth and Relevance
March 18, 2025, 2-3 pm ET
This class provides a practical framework for evaluating market demand for your academic programs, ensuring they align with evolving student interests, regional workforce needs, and competitive pressures. Learn how to identify high-growth opportunities and optimize your existing program portfolio. We will cover the data sources and methodologies needed to conduct a comprehensive market analysis tailored to your specific geographic region.
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Master Class 4: Managing and Sustaining Program Evaluation
March 25, 2025, 2-3 pm ET
This class introduces a streamlined, transparent, and inclusive program evaluation process. Learn how to effectively leverage data to inform critical decisions on program initiation, growth, discontinuation, faculty hiring, and resource allocation. We’ll guide you through a practical framework that fosters stakeholder collaboration, builds consensus, and drives strategic alignment across your institution.
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Master Class 5: Embracing Innovation: The Future of Program Evaluation
April 1, 2025, 2-3 pm ET
“Embracing Innovation: The Future of Program Evaluation” explores how artificial intelligence and machine learning can help you make key decisions that drive enrollment and optimize your institution’s resources. We will feature an admissions intelligence tool prototype to demonstrate how to maximize your enrollment funnel, scholarship allocation, and marketing initiatives for increased enrollment and student success.