Higher Education

STONEPILEllc shocked thousands of attendees by presenting our solution to the current labor shortage in the construction field. In attendance were our Institutional Director Dr. Garry Vermaas, VP of Enrollment Management Hamed Shibli, and Marketing Director Naslha Espinal, who met with hundreds of people about the importance of innovative education that is both affordable and accessible.…

When a person heads off to college, few think about the possibility of dropping out, yet in the United States, the overall dropout rate for undergraduate college students is 40%. What are the causes? Read on! About one in three students who enroll in college never earn a degree. Why Do Students Drop Out? The reasons for…

Higher education’s soaring costs are one of today’s biggest financial hurdles. Most students attend college to get a better job and more competitive salary. But the price tag for college might be undermining the value of the degree. Many are asking the question: Is it even worth it? According to the College Board, in the last…

STONEPILEllc’s mission is to harness the power of innovation, technology, and experience to train the next generation of construction leaders in values-based perspectives, success-oriented knowledge, and real-world construction skills. We are not a trade school. We are not a construction management program. We are everything in between – Construction Leadership. Is a Career in Construction right…

Getting a good education is important at any age. Higher education is for everyone! Most full-time college students first enroll in their late teens. However, part-time students often enter college at a later age. College students today are anywhere between teenagers and retirees! College graduates typically earn significantly more money throughout their lifetimes. A college…

The cost of education remains a significant financial challenge, and many underestimate the sticker price. Paying for college is expensive! Is college education getting more expensive? The average cost of college in the United States is $35,720 per student per year. The cost has tripled in 20 years, with an annual growth rate of 6.8%.…

According to a recent study, 72% of companies in the U.S. offer professional development opportunities for their team members.1 Adding on education as an employee benefit can benefit both the company and the individual. Photo created by pressfoto – www.freepik.com Furthering Your Employees’ Education Is Good for Business! Retaining your top employees can be challenging, and…