Embracing Change

How Fanshawe is preparing for the future of post-secondary education.

COVID-19 has profoundly changed our lives – both personally and professionally forever. As Fanshawe moves into the future, we remain anchored to our mission of providing pathways to success, an exceptional learning experience and a global outlook to meet student and employer needs.

I am tremendously proud of the way our College responded swiftly to adapt our programs and student supports into comprehensive online and virtual formats. In our most recent employee survey results, our employees not only met the challenge of this adaptation but embraced it with strength and determination. It is this innovative approach to student success that will allow Fanshawe to continue to thrive in our reimagined environment of teaching and working.

Current and future students will increasingly demand virtual or hybrid environments for skills-based learning. Fanshawe is responding with even more applied and experiential learning options that can be accomplished remotely using technologies such as simulations, virtual/augmented reality and artificial intelligence. We remain committed to providing every student with a signature innovative learning experience, giving our graduates the skills they need to succeed.

Both colleges and universities will also continue to see a rapid shift towards demand-driven learning centred on the need of learners and industry. Students of the future will crave even more frequent start dates as well as modular, stackable and transferable academic credits to accommodate flexible schedules and changing needs.

A demand for work-based learning accreditation is expected to drive the expansion of globally standardized micro-credentials that will blur or possibly replace traditional education programs. At Fanshawe, we are embracing these changes while delivering modernized student experiences focused on wellness, creativity, and the professional and personal growth that will help empower individuals to excel.

COVID-19 has challenged us to be strong and Fanshawe is prepared, ready to deliver on the future of post-secondary education and leaning on our mission, vision and values to provide a job-ready workforce for tomorrow.

Peter Devlin

President