YWAM University of the Nations Innovation in Christian Higher Education

Innovation in Christian Higher Education

YWAM University of the Nations

Dr. Andrew SearsPresident, City Vision University

www.cityvision.edu [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewsears

Slideshare: https://goo.gl/tQqUI2 3/9/17 Geneva

GC4 Online SBS Accreditation PartnershipUofN’s Online SBS is now accredited under GC4 as a Level

4 in Biblical Studies◦Partnership also includes a 50% discount to City Vision

($3,500/year)◦https://onlinesbs.org/uofn-partnership-gc4/ &

www.globalchristiancollege.org Global Christian College Credit Consortium (GC4) provides

course level accreditation to ministry schools◦We are doing this under Qualifi, which offers accreditation under

the vocational frameworks structure of Ofqual in the UK. ◦Level 3, 4 & 5 certificates/diplomas may be recognized in many

commonwealth countries, and are considered accredited for transfer credit evaluation.

◦GC4 legally resides as a program of the Christian nonprofit TechMission

Theoretical Framework: Video, my Clayton Christensen Institute blog post (Part 1, Part 2)

Key Requirement Summary for GC4 Accreditation1. Provide centralized system for transcript information

◦Preferred to have a centralized system for all grading & assessments unless controls are in place to standardized quality of assessments

◦Modules need to be mapped into standards for credit hours2. Instructors doing grading to have either a Bachelor’s or

to have completed the program they are teaching◦In locations without credentialed faculty can use online grading◦Need to provide letter validating prior learning for faculty without

transcripts3. Students must apply for GC4 certificate within 90 days

after completing one course ($100)

Global Christian College Credit Consortium (University of the Nations Online SBS) These ReferencesTie to UK Accreditation(see link)

Certificate in Biblical StudiesLevel 4Level 4 Certificate in Biblical Studies

The Need 1: Rapid Growth of Higher Education Globally

100 MillionStudentsin 2000

263 MillionStudentsin 2025(84% of growth in the developing world)

Sources Karaim, R. (2011). Expanding higher education: should every country have a world-class university. CQ Global Researcher, 5(22), 525–572.Lutz, W., & KC, S. K. (2013). Demography and Human Development: Education and Population Projections. UNDP-HDRO Occasional Papers, (2013/04). Retrieved from http://hdr.undp.org/sites/default/files/hdro_1304_lutz_kc.pdf

137 Million New Students in Developing Countries by 20254.9 billion middle class globally by 2030

The Need 2: The Rise of Non-Western Christianity

1800 1900 1970 2000 2007 2025 -

200,000,000

400,000,000

600,000,000

800,000,000

1,000,000,000

1,200,000,000

1,400,000,000

1,600,000,000

1,800,000,000

2,000,000,000

Christian Membership by Region

West SouthStatus of Global Mission 2014, Todd Johnson http://www.gordonconwell.edu/resources/documents/statusofglobalmission.pdf

1900 1970 2000 2007 20250%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

21%

59%

86%91%

99%

79%

41%

14%9%

1%

Growth of Christianity by Region

Status of Global Mission 2014, Todd Johnson http://www.gordonconwell.edu/resources/documents/statusofglobalmission.pdf

The Need 3: Consolidation & Platform CoopetitionPossible Future of Higher Education in 2030?

Image Source: Wikimedia

State Owned Mega-universities with 1 million+ Students

Technology PlatformEducational Networks

Global Christian Education Platform

Three Possible FuturesTechnology PlatformDominant Future(40% decline in CHE)

State Mega-UniversitiesDominant Future(40% decline in CHE)

Christian Global EducationalPlatform Growth Future(400% growth in CHE)

Framing the Challenge

In the face of these trends, how can CHE achieve the preferred future of dramatic global growth?

Global HE Growth

ConsolidationGrowth of

Christianity in the Majority

World

10 million+ studentsat $1,000/student

Radically Affordable Mobile Education

The Need for Disruptive Innovation

TraditionalChristianHigher

Education(A few million students

At $10,000/student)

10 xMore Users

1/10th

Cost

Radically AffordableBlended Education

100 million+ studentsat $50/student

Mobile Vision: Accredited Mobile Courses to Millions

Courses

Global Christian College Credit Consortium (GC4)

YouVersion Bible App Quality Mobile Courses

+

Accreditation

+

Why Now? 1: Modularity & Unbundling is Enabling Disruptive Innovation

Unbundled (Modular) vs. Interdependent Architectures Over Time

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Archite

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Unbundled Architecture

Modular Universities =Lego Cities

Monolithic Bundled Degrees Today

Unbundled Education = Lego Blocks

Modular Degrees & Credentials =Lego KitsInteroperable

Standards

Source: http://www.christenseninstitute.org/unlocking-stackable-global-credentials/http://www.christenseninstitute.org/a-standards-strategy-for-stackable-global-credentials/

Unbundling & Rebundling StrategyGetting YWAM UofN’s Modularity to work with Accreditation

YWAM UofN Courses

OpenEducation

IndustryCertificatio

ns

MOOCs& Apps

Top-Up Degrees

(City Vision, etc)

University

CoursesBooks & PaidCourseware

1.ChristianCoursewar

e

Internships & Missions Trips

Alternative Ed Providers

YWAM UofN Campuses(Microcampuses/Study

Centers)

Vocational Qualifications

(GC4)

4. UncredentialedLocal Coaches

3. Christian Worldview Program Designers

• Course market becomes more like book and software markets to reduce costs & improve quality• Christian courses become more modular and less interdependent where possible• University becomes system integrator of content and tech platforms.

2. CredentialedOnline Faculty

Ordination

Vertically IntegratedUniversity

Virtually Integrated University

Transformation is a core competency of the YWAM

Horizontally Integrated Rebundled UniversityUnbundled

Christian Programs

Faculty role is unbundled into4 specialized positions

Access toOpportunity(branding, licensing& quality assurance)

TransformativeExperience(primarily affective)

Metacognition& Skills(psychomotor & high-level cognitive)

Knowledge & Content(low-level cognitive)

YWAM Partnerships

Automated training withminimal faculty requirement

Access toOpportunity(branding, licensing& quality assurance)

TransformativeExperience(primarily affective)

Metacognition& Skills(psychomotor & high-level cognitive)Knowledge & Content(low-level cognitive)

Dead Capital$9.3 trillion

400 million in India with No Identification

UndocumentedAlternativeEducation

Trillions of $ of lost value?

Why Now? 2: Technology Is Enabling Centralized Record Keeping Needed to Document Alternative Education

Is Education More Secular or Christian Globally?

Perry L. Glanzer, "Dispersing the Light: The Status of Christian Higher Education around the Globe," Christian Scholar's Review 43 (2013): 321-43.Status of Global Mission 2014, Todd Johnson http://www.gordonconwell.edu/resources/documents/statusofglobalmission.pdf

It depends on how you frame the question

The Majority of Christian Education is Alternative Education

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ACCREDITED EDUCATION

NONTRADITIONAL, BUTACCREDITABLE EDUCATION(GROWING DRAMATICALLY)

Bible Colleges

Christian Liberal ArtsColleges

Christian Universities

Seminaries

Bible Institutes Ministry Experience

Professional ExperienceAlternative Education Courses

Bible Studies

Sermons

Educational Discipleship Programs

Christian Radio,TV, Websites, Books & Apps

Small Groups

NONTRADITIONAL, NON-ACCREDITABLE EDUCATION

PRIMARILYPARACHURCH

PRIMARILYCHURCH

Correspondence & Continuing Ed

Conferences

Industry Map: Supporting a Healthy Christian Tertiary Educational Ecosystem

ACCREDITED HIGHEREDUCATION

NONTRADITIONAL, BUTACCREDITABLE EDUCATION

MOOCs & Open EdUdemy, Coursera, EdX, Futurelearn, Open2study,Open University, Udemy, Khan Academy, DuolingoAlison, YouTube, iTunesU, Open Learn, OLI

Christian Mega UniversitiesLiberty, Grand Canyon

Christian UniversitiesCCCU, IAPCHE, Overseas Council

Paid CoursewarePearson, Mcgraw-Hill, Lynda.com, Skillshare, Pluralsight, Dream DegreeAcrobatiq, Cengage, CogBooks, Flat World

Bible CollegesABHE Schools, ICETE, ATS

Online Christian UniversitiesCCCU, TRACS, DEAC, IAPCHE, ICHE

Alternative Credit ProvidersStraighterline, Saylor, Ed4OnlineEdX, JumpCourse, Pearson, SofiaUC Irvine Extension, Modern States

Christian Free & Open CoursesThirdMill.org, ChristianUniversity.org, Harvestime.org, Global University Global Reach, Aqueductproject.orgOpen Biola, Covenant Seminary, Regent Luxvera, Christian Leaders Institute, TransformingtheChurchOpenSeminary.com, BiblicalTraining.org, Coram Deo, Multiply Movement, Truthfortheworld.org

Commercial Christian CoursewareRight Now Media, Lumerit, Logos Mobile Ed, Zondervan, BibleMesh.com, Ligonier Connect

Bible Institutes10’s of thousands globally

Open Textbookssaylor.org/books, openstaxcollege.org, courses.candelalearning.com/catalog/lumen collegeopentextbooks.org, open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/

Missions/Ministry Trainingi.e. YWAM U Nations

Vocational Qualification Providers>50% of global market, 10’s of thousands of Training Centers

Ministry & Professional ExperiencePrior Learning Assessment

Christian Continuing EducationInsight.org, Lifepointemedia.com, Lifeway.com, Livingontheedge.org, Precept.org, Sampsonresources.com, Sampson.ed.com, Walkthru.org, Answersingenesis.org, Bsfinternational.org, Christiancounselingceu.com

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SeminariesATS

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Home School College Creditveritycollegeeducation.org, creditsbeforecollege.com Unaccredited Ordination Training

Berean School, Lamp Seminary

Church & Ministry Micro-CampusesSoutheastern, Northwest, Kings University, Kirkland, Beulah Heights,

CaCHE, Virtues Campus, Foundation University

Secular Micro-campusesKepler, Minerva, Coursera Learning Hubs, edX U.Lab, Khan Lab School, Bridge International Academies

We can’t repeat the mistakes of the past by expecting the majority world to wear the “suits” of Western accreditation, but there still must be appropriate standards and signals needed.

Source: Wikipedia Article on Assimilation of Native Americans

Higher Education vs. Tertiary Education vs. Vocational Education

Components of a Global Christian Educational Ecosystem

Accredited Degree Pathways Any Accredited Institution Accepting Alternative Credit: City Vision, Secular (Thomas Edison, Excelsior), etc.

Church & Ministry Micro-campusesUnaccredited Christian Models: UofN, Trinity Education, Virtues Campus, Foundation University

Accredited Christian Models: Southeastern, Northwest, Kings University, Kirkland, Beulah Heights, etc.Secular Models: Kepler, Minerva, Coursara Learning Hubs, edX U.Lab, Khan Lab School, Bridge International, African

Virtual University

Alternative Credit MechanismsGC4, ICHE, GlobalAccreditation.com, ACE Credit, Vocational Qualifications, Standardized Tests, PLA,

Articulation Agreements, Non Governmental Theological Accreditation (ICETE)See: Christenson Institute Articles (part 1, part 2)

CoursewareChristian Free: ThirdMill.org, ChristianUniversity.org, Harvestime.org, BiblicalTraining.org, Open Biola, Aqueductproject.org,

TransformingTheChurch.org, Covenant Seminary, Regent Luxvera, Christian Leaders Institute, Global Reach, Coram Deo, Truthfortheworld, Open Church

Christian For Fee/Commercial: BibleMesh.com, Right Now Media, Lumerit, Logos Mobile Ed, Zondervan, Ligonier Connect “Secular” Courseware: Udemy, Coursera, EdX, Futurelearn, Open2study, Open University, Udemy, Khan Academy, Duolingo, Alison, Open

Learn, OLI, LyndaDigital Distribution: Apps, Web/LMS, MOOC platform, Bible App, YouTube, iTunes, digital devices, print, church & ministry partnerships,

corporate partnershipsDelivery Method: offline-only, blended, online-only, mobile-only

Bible Schools

Christian Liberal Arts

Colleges

Christian Universities

Seminaries

Unbundled Disruptive EcosystemBundledTraditional Consultants/System Integrators/Solution Providers: Nonprofit (CaCHE); Commercial: (BibleMesh.com, Lumerit)

Students (2016): 5 millionProjected Annual Growth: -5% to +5%

Non-Credit Students (2016): 1 million For Credit Students (2016): 10,000Projected Annual Growth: 50% to 1,000%

DominantBusiness Model:For Fee

$10 to$5,000/yr

DominantBusiness Models:Fremium or Donor-Based

What we can influence

Path 1: UofN Online to UofN Campus

UofN Senior Year (on Campus)

UofN Junior Year (on Campus)

UofN Online SBS Sophomore

DTSNo need for GC4 in this path.

Path 2: UofN to Government Recognized Accredited Bachelor’s

City Vision University Senior Year Bachelor’s DegreeMinistry, Business, Addiction Studies, Missions, Nonprofit

Management(or other Christian colleges & universities)

City Vision University Junior Year or YWAM Australia Qualification Validation or

Advanced Diploma Qualification (Vision International, Qualifi, Others)

UofN Online SBS(Biblical Studies Diploma Qualification)

DTS Validated by YWAM Australia?Level 3Freshman

Level 4Sophomore

$3,500

$3,500 (CVU)or $100 +partner tuition

$100 +UofN tuition

$100 +UofN tuition

City VisionDEAC Accredited University

GC4 (in TechMission) as Qualifi Qualification

UniversityDegree

Level 5Junior

Path 3: UofN to City Vision Associate’s Degree

City Vision Associate’s Degree (5-10 courses)

(Ministry or Business)Or other Christian CollegesUofN Online SBS Year One

(Ministry Certificate Qualification)Level 4

$3,500 (CVU)

$100 +UofN tuition

City VisionDEAC Accredited University

GC4 (in TechMission) as Qualifi Qualification

UniversityDegree

Note: Our Accreditor (DEAC) requires that 25% of credits for a degree must come from City Vision

Path 4: UofN to Third Party Level 5 Diplomas(for international students)

Level 5 Diploma (in many subjects)(10k+ vocational training centers

in Commonwealth Countries)

UofN Online Year 2(Ministry Diploma Qualification)

UofN Online Year 1(Ministry Certificate Qualification)Level 3

Freshman

Level 4Sophomore

$200-$2,000

$100 +UofN tuition

$100 +UofN tuition

GC4 (in TechMission) as Qualifi Qualification

Level 5

Note: While UK Accreditation may ease process of credit transfer to Level 5 programs, acceptance of credit is determined by each school.

Path 5: Online SBS Paths with Other GC4 PartnersGC4 as an Academic “App Store” of Partner Modules

Bachelor’s DegreeCity Vision University Business, Addiction Studies, Missions,

Ministry Nonprofit Management or other InstitutionUofN Validated, City Vision University, Vision

International Ministry, Saylor Academy or Other Level 5

Online SBS GC4 Level 4GC4 Level 3

(UofN Validated, Third Millennium, Vision International Ministry, Saylor Academy Business or Trinity Global

Academy)

Level 3Freshman

Level 4Sophomore

$3,500

$3,500 (CVU)or $100 +partner tuition

$100 +partner tuition

$100 +partner tuition

City VisionDEAC Accredited University

GC4 (in TechMission) as Qualifi Qualification

UniversityDegree(1 year)

Level 5Junior

Strategic Considerations for YWAMAccreditation Strategy

◦GC4 could expand accreditation to other UofN programs that have the strongest assessment and documentation paper trails

◦YWAM Australia can validate and transcript other UofN credit to improve transferability to government recognized accredited institutions

◦Pursue vocational qualification accreditation in of your more of your training centers where possible.

Modular Partnership Strategy◦Develop “top up” degree partnerships with schools like City Vision,

etc.◦Promote pathways to government recognized accreditation to

greatly expand UofN’s competitiveness ◦UofN pathways can “plug in” other modules based on local needs

(ThirdMil)

Appendix

About City Vision University TechMission (the parent organization of City Vision and GC4) is an evangelical organization

with the vision of providing radically affordable Christian education to help others make a living and a life. The school originally grew out of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions to train rescue mission workers and the poor before being transferred to the nonprofit ministry TechMission.

You can read more of our story in this Christianity Today article. We are nationally accredited through the Distance Education Accreditation Commission,

which is recognized by the US Department of Education. We offer Bachelor’s degrees in Missions, Addiction Studies, Nonprofit Management,

Business (Associate’s and Bachelor’s) and a Master’s in Technology and Social Entrepreneurship.

In the next year, we plan to also add an Associate's and Bachelor's in Christian Ministry and Leadership and are exploring adding a Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Business Administration.  

Andrew Sears bio/background: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewsears City Vision Board: http://www.cityvision.edu/city-vision-college-staff-and-leadership City Vision Statement of Faith (required by all faculty): http://

www.cityvision.edu/statement-of-faith

Outline of Free Course in Disruptive Innovation in Higher Education1. Disruptive Innovation Theory Applied to Higher Education2. Understanding What’s Driving Change in Traditional Higher

Education3. Economics of Traditional Online Education4. Emerging Markets and Courseware Platforms5. Unbundling and Rebundling Strategies in Higher Education6. Unbundling and the Changing Role of Faculty7. Lean Startup for Education8. Demographic and Economic Trend Analysis9. College Access & the Race between Technology and Education10. Change Agents & Diffusion of InnovationAvailable on Udemy, iTunes U, YouTube & SlideshareJoin the Christian Higher Education Innovation Alliance email group at: www.cheia.org

Questions for DiscussionAssume Christian Higher Education (CHE) is about 5% of the global market. As the global market grows from 100 million students (5 million in CHE) in 2000 to 263 million in 2025, just to keep pace and not lose market share, CHE would need to grow globally to 13.25 million (163% growth)…

What role can we play to help global CHE grow to that level?

What would we have to do differently?

How do we take steps toward that goal?

How do we grow all components of the ecosystem?

What are other key assumptions in building an ecosystem we need to test?

Is this the best way to frame the challenge?

The 5,000

12 Disciples

120 Disciples

Jesus’ TieredMinistry Model

The 3Disciples

MicroCampuses& Unbundled Models

Alternative Credit10-50 million

On CampusChristianHigher

Education5 million

ModularBlended Education

5-20 million

GC4, etc.

Courseware 100’s of millions

Global Digital Ecosystembillions

ThirdMil, MOOCS, etc.

Moonshot Vision: 25 Million Students in Accredited Degree Programs by 2030 (400% growth)

Christian DigitalEcosystem

The Opportunity: 25 Million Students in Accredited Christian Degree Programs By 2030 (400% growth)

Campus5-10

million

Bachelor’s

5-20 millionAlternative Credit

10-50 millionCourseware

100’s of millions

• College Years 1-3• Average Global Cost: $100/year• Building on Christian and secular courseware• Microcampus, online and mobile delivery

• Free• First Year Bible Courses• Christian Integration Courses• “Secular” courseware in Christian programs

• Average Global Cost: $1,000/year• Full range of university degrees• Online or microcampus delivery

• Christian Use of “Secular” platforms• Bible App & other Christian platforms• Christian Subscription Services• Radio/TV

• Transformational campus community• Average Global Cost: $2,000/year• Primary growth will be microcampuses

Christian Digital Ecosystem (Billions)

Target Market84% of HE growth in developing countries4.9 billion middle class by 2030

Mapping Best Practices for Christian Courseware

ThirdMill Harvestime

Logos Mobile

Open Biola ChristianUniversity.org

BiblicalTraining.org

BibleMesh

Multiplatform Mobile App, LMS, Web

Web Web, Mobile Web, iTunes Mobile, Web, LMS

Web, App Web

Unbundled All components

Yes No Some components

No. Bundled with Our Daily Bread

No. Bundled as course

No. Bundled as course

Open License Yes, not Creative Commons

Yes No Creative Commons

No No No

Delivery Methods

Online, Blended, Less Designed for Offline

Blended, Offline, Not effective online

No Online Online Online Online

Course Solution

Yes only through LMS

Very limited quizzes

No No Only for fee No quizzes Yes

StandardizedContent

Moderately standardized

Not very standardized

Moderately standardized

Limited packaging as complete courses

Standard topics. Non-standard lengths

Standard topics

Standard topics

Affordability Free Free $300-700/course

Free Free Fee for credit

Free $50-200/course

Quality Excellent Ok Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Excellent

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