Established in 1969, The National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working to improve strategic decision-making processes in higher education institutions through use of data analytics.

Key areas of consulting and technical assistance include:

• Strategic Planning
• Accreditation and Student Outcomes
• Governance
• Analysis and Data Support
• Affordability and Finance
• Evolving Higher Education

NCHEMS Information Center for Higher Education Policymaking and Analysis provides state policymakers and analysts up-to-date data and information which can be utilized when making higher education policy decisions. NCHEMS Information Center provides comparative data and contextual information for states and counties.

States can create from the database:

• state profile reports
• generate custom reports
• generate maps

Metrics are available on:

• educational attainment
• college access
• college affordability
• persistence and completion
• efficiency and effectiveness
• higher education finance
• workforce conditions
• economic conditions

NCHEMS oversees the Data for the American Dream (D4AD) organization. D4AD aims to assist unemployed and underemployed individuals by providing access to online tools offering up-to-date information and customizable resources to enhance their job prospects and training opportunities, thereby fostering innovation in addressing employment challenges.

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Projects - NCHEMS

NCHEMS Information Center for Higher Education Policymaking and Analysis

Data for the American Dream (D4AD)