Education Quote by Jeffrey J. Selingo
““Colleges now view students as customers and market their degree programs as products.””
About This Quote
Higher education treats learners like consumers, promoting degrees as purchasable services.
In simple terms: Students are seen as customers.
Education is commodified.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- university admissions
- program promotion
- alumni fundraising
- online course enrollment
Key Concepts
Practical Applications
- designing tuition pricing models
- creating targeted recruitment campaigns
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this shift affect academic quality?
- What alternatives exist to a purely market-driven approach?