RUTHERFORD, NJ –– Felician University is proud to unveil The Felician Advantage, a dynamic new online platform designed to give working professionals and those just entering the workforce the opportunity to upskill by taking both short and longer-term courses that will give them the training and credentials they need to advance. The Felician Advantage is fully up and running at The Felician Advantage.

Dr. Mike Markowitz, Vice President of Academic Affairs

The Felician Advantage offers a vast array of courses in many of today’s most popular upskilling categories, such as Business, Leadership, Marketing, Computer Skills and more. Upskilling in these fields can significantly increase one’s chances of getting hired, receiving a promotion, or securing a pay raise. Statistics on the value of upskilling in today’s workforce are impressive: 76% of employers use skills-based hiring; 56% of businesses have a moderate to severe skills gap; and the average salary increase for upskilled workers is $8,000.

Michael W. Markowitz, PhD., Vice President for Academic Affairs, is spearheading this program, which had been in development for over a year and has the enthusiastic support of Felician President, Dr. Mildred A. Mihlon, who remarked, “I am excited that Felician University is expanding course offerings to satisfy this important demand from professional and adult learners in our region and beyond.”

Dr. Markowitz explains both the value and necessity of The Felician Advantage, “This is a time when higher education and society have gone through significant changes.  Institutions need to be nimble, connecting with the needs and wants of those who are seeking to improve their circumstances through education.”

All Felician Advantage courses are online and asynchronous, so they can be accessed whatever time of day is convenient for the learner. Although a standard degree is not required to take the courses, they are stackable, and can count toward a Felician University degree, if desired.

“I want Felician University to be a destination for all different types of learners – traditional undergrads, adult degree completers, and career professionals who need to upskill,” says Dr. Markowitz. “And The Felician Advantage particularly fits well with one of the Core Franciscan Values so integral to the University – the process of transformation, which encourages an open mind and heart leading to continuous improvement of the person. That’s what I believe quality education can and should do.”

For more information, please visit The Felician Advantage or contact the Office of Admissions at https://felician.edu/admissions/ or call (201) 355-1465.

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About Felician University

Felician University inspires and engages more than 2,100 undergraduate, graduate, and adult education students through programs in the Schools of Arts & Sciences, Business & Information Sciences, Nursing, and Education. Over the past five years, Felician University has ranked 3^rd among private institutions in New Jersey for best value according to payscale.com and #1 Safest College Campus in New Jersey according to niche.com. The Master of Science in Nursing program is ranked one of the best online graduate nursing programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Felician University was designated as a Military Friendly School (Gold Status) for the thirteenth year recognizing its strong support for Veteran students. The university is recognized for its diversity as an HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution) and MSI (Minority Serving Institution), having underrepresented students comprise more than half of the student population. With campuses in Rutherford and Lodi, New Jersey, the Franciscan values of social justice, compassion, and respect for human dignity serve as an inclusive foundation for transforming the lives of tomorrow’s leaders. For more information, please visit https://felician.edu.