Education Building impactful educational organizations for a dynamic world Higher education organizations are charged with developing the talent for the next generation. Institutions are evaluating and implementing new programs and new models of instruction that are essential to address an increasingly diverse population of students. The ability to leverage technologies, including e-learning and in the classroom, is essential to success in innovating student experience and improving educational outcomes. At the same time, operational efficiency and effective governance in education have never been more important. Declining revenues caused by increasing discount rates and the need to effectively manage operating costs have put significant stress on many institutions. The educational institutions of the future must be well run and controlled, while effectively harnessing innovation to reimagine the educational experience.Our team of higher education professionals provide you with relevant insights and deliver a combination of strategic vision, proven expertise, and practical experience to help you improve performance, manage costs, and grow strategically for the future. What we do Our services Sectors we serve Leadership Insights Our services for educational institutions Pro Briefcase Cybersecurity We help you protect your most valuable data assets, respond to cybersecurity incidents, and maintain the privacy of your stakeholders’ data. Pro Building office Digital Transformation We help you to transform your organization and student experiences through use of the latest technologies, human-centred design, and process enhancements. Pro Document Consent Internal Audit We help you build a well-controlled organization, enabling you to deliver on your regulatory, risk management and operational objectives. Pro Rightmark Square Managed Solutions We partner with you to manage any part of your technology, finance, or operations functions. We can scale to meet large scale challenges, driving performance and helping you to manage costs. Pro Document Stack Performance Improvement We help you build impactful financial discipline and reporting, drive operational excellence, and manage change in your operations. Pro Location Globe Technology Consulting From establishing strategy and implementing future state solutions to supporting ongoing delivery of service, we help you drive performance through agile design and implementation. Sectors we serve Our team of higher education professionals provide you with relevant insights and deliver a combination of strategic vision, proven expertise, and practical experience to help you improve performance, manage costs, and grow strategically for the future. Not-for-Profit Institutions We help you build efficient operations Non-Profit institutions face unique challenges along the path to achieving their educational missions. We help you build well-controlled, efficient operations, powered by the latest technologies, and focused on creating great experiences for your students. We help you build efficient operations Public Institutions Innovate student experiences by optimizing technology We have deep experience working with government entities and public educational institutions to help you maximize your operational performance, manage risk, refine, and optimize the use of technology, and innovate student experiences. Innovate student experiences by optimizing technology For-Profit Institutions Deliver meaningful and productive student experiences For-Profit educational institutions play an important role in the educational system, providing specialized education and creating opportunities for a wide range of students. We help you deliver meaningful and productive student experiences while operating with the efficiency and effectiveness of other for-profit organizations. Deliver meaningful and productive student experiences 2024 Top Risks in the Higher Education Industry In an era defined by dynamic technological advancements and evolving societal paradigms, higher education institutions face a myriad of challenges. The latest Top Risks Survey sheds light on the critical vulnerabilities confronting these institutions in 2024 and beyond. Learn More Change management, automation and new digital tools transform finance operations for educational services company A $1 billion educational services holding company that operates in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand needed to transform its finance operations. The organization, which operates numerous higher-education institutions and provides a workplace educational benefits administration solution, enrolled more than 100,000 students in its universities and served 50,000 workplace learners in 2021, growing... Read More University of Pretoria professor: Reskilling critical to career survival for 4IR workforce The year 2030 may seem far off but given this year’s first-year students at the University of Pretoria will still be in the early stages of their career by then, the future of work is already very much upon us. Read More Leadership Charles Dong Charles is a Managing Director with Protiviti and serves as the firm’s Global Public Sector industry leader. He has significant experience in providing accounting and financial advisory, risk consulting and business transformation to both Public Sector and ... Learn More Eric Groen Eric is a Managing Director with over 20 years of experience in compliance, internal/external audit, and risk management. Eric's focus is primarily in the higher education industry, with specific experience in Internal Audit, Accreditation, Title IV compliance and ... Learn More Zachary S. Unger Zack is a Managing Director in the Business Performance Improvement Solution in Protiviti’s Metro New York Region. Zack serves as the East Region Public Sector Lead and has been at Protiviti for over 15 years. During this time, Zack has supported numerous organizations ... Learn More