Stop Debating Which Programs to Sunset. Start Transforming Them.
AI-powered insights that help faculty and administrators revitalize declining programs, bridge workforce and liberal arts, and prepare students for careers that don't exist yet.
We work side-by-side with your academic leadership to implement curriculum modernization strategies tailored to your institution's unique context.
A True Partnership, Not a Software Sale
We don't just give you a platform and walk away. We work alongside your faculty and administrators to implement curriculum transformation strategies that stick.
Collaborative Discovery
We start by understanding your institution's unique challenges—enrollment trends, faculty concerns, workforce demands, and strategic priorities. No cookie-cutter solutions.
Faculty-Centered Implementation
Curriculum transformation only works when faculty own it. We facilitate workshops and provide tools that empower faculty leadership, not replace it.
Sustainable Modernization
Our goal is building your institution's capacity to continuously adapt. We measure success by your ability to lead curriculum evolution independently.
The Curriculum Modernization Struggle Is Real
These friction patterns slow academic innovation and prevent institutions from preparing students for the evolving workforce.
01 Declining Enrollments
Traditional programs facing year-over-year enrollment drops while lacking clear data on market demand or pivot opportunities. Faculty demoralized by constant defensive battles.
02 Workforce-Academic Divide
Workforce programs and liberal arts departments operating in silos, missing opportunities to create high-value interdisciplinary pathways that serve students and employers.
03 Data Scattered Everywhere
Enrollment data, labor market signals, and student outcomes spread across disconnected systems. No single source of truth for strategic curriculum decisions.
04 Change Resistance
Faculty skepticism about "workforce-ification" of higher education. Administrators struggling to build coalitions for curriculum transformation without alienating academic departments.
Tools That Empower Academic Leadership
Purpose-built features developed from decades of experience navigating curriculum challenges in higher education.
Real-Time Analytics & Strategic Insights
Make data-driven decisions with comprehensive dashboards that track enrollment trends, program health, skills gaps, and employment outcomes—all in one place.
- Live enrollment tracking with year-over-year comparisons
- Program vitality scores (healthy, at-risk, critical)
- Skills gap analysis with market demand data
- AI-powered strategic recommendations
AI-Powered Curriculum Modernization
Transform any course into a career bridge. Upload syllabi, target specific roles, and receive detailed gap analysis with actionable recommendations for curriculum updates.
- Automated syllabus analysis and skills extraction
- Job market alignment with real-time labor data
- Collaborative curriculum modernization workflows
- Skills mapping to employer requirements
Department Vitality & Pivot Engine
Future-proof academic disciplines with AI-driven threat assessment. Identify enrollment trends, budget constraints, and market opportunities before programs reach critical status.
- Enrollment trend analysis by discipline
- Local industry alignment scoring
- Partnership opportunity identification
- Pivot recommendations for declining programs
Bridge Workforce & Liberal Arts
The future of higher education isn't workforce OR liberal arts—it's workforce AND liberal arts working together. SkillsOS identifies partnership opportunities that revitalize academic disciplines while strengthening workforce programs.
English + CS = Technical Writing Certificate
$60-80K careers for humanities majors
Philosophy + Data Science = AI Ethics Specialization
Critical thinking meets machine learning
History + Cybersecurity = Digital Forensics
Research methods applied to security
How Partnerships Create Value
Liberal Arts
Critical thinking, writing, ethics
Workforce
Technical skills, industry tools
High-Value Pathways
Career-ready graduates
Your Journey to Curriculum Transformation
Every engagement begins with understanding your institution's unique context. We'll scope the right approach together.
Initial Consultation
Share your curriculum challenges and institutional priorities. We'll discuss context and determine fit.
Discovery & Assessment
Together, we analyze current program data, identify opportunities, and define success metrics.
Platform Deployment
Configure SkillsOS for your institution with training and workshops for faculty and staff.
Ongoing Partnership
Continuous support as you implement curriculum changes, with regular check-ins and optimization.
Built by Someone Who's Been in Your Meetings
"I've sat in the meetings where we debated whether to sunset a program with declining enrollment. I've watched talented faculty fight for resources while enrollment numbers told a different story. I've seen the data scattered across systems that don't talk to each other—and the opportunities we missed because we couldn't see the full picture."
Jeremy Estrella brings over 20 years of higher education leadership, including roles as Associate Vice President and Dean at Portland Community College, one of the nation's largest community college systems.
SkillsOS was built from real institutional challenges, informed by decades of experience navigating budget constraints, accreditation requirements, and the constant pressure to do more with less.
This isn't a consultant's theory. It's a practitioner's solution.
Ready to Transform Your Curriculum?
Every institution is different. Let's discuss your specific challenges—declining programs, workforce alignment, faculty engagement—and explore if there's a fit for working together.