Improve College and University Student Retention and Outcomes

Measurably Improve Student Outcomes

Partner with ACUE to Equip Your Faculty to Improve Student Retention, Achievement, and Outcomes

Across the U.S., poor higher education student performance and retention rates are affecting student success and causing financial hardship for students and institutions alike. Data and years of educational research show that college and university instructors are the most crucial variable affecting student outcomes. ACUE helps improve college and university student outcomes, retention, inclusivity, and sense of belonging. By supporting faculty with evidence-based effective instruction, college students learn more, develop critical life skills, and complete their degrees.

With 8,000+ higher education faculty ACUE certified across more than 300 campuses nationwide, ACUE offers the only nationally-recognized faculty credential endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE). Our certificate programs equip educators with evidence-based teaching practices proven to:

Improve Student Engagement

Increase Persistence

Close Equity Gaps

Explore our programs and contact us to learn how your institution can become ACUE certified.

ACUE Certification Programs

Delivered in collaboration with institutional higher education partners, ACUE certificate programs are delivered 100% online. Through ACUE’s innovative learning design, college and university faculty gain foundational knowledge, implement evidence-based best teaching practices, reflect on their implementation, and refine their practice.

ACUE programs are aligned with 25 core competencies outlined in the Effective Practice Framework©. Faculty who meet course requirements may earn ACUE’s Certificate in Effective College Instruction, endorsed by the American Council on Education. Faculty who complete both the Effective Teaching Practices course and the Effective Online Teaching Practices course, may earn an Advanced Certificate in Effective College Instruction. ACUE certificate programs are:

ACUE certificate programs are:

Rooted in evidence-based teaching practices
Graduate-level coursework
Delivered in collaboration with institutions

Available in shorter, microcredential delivery options
Endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE)
Statistically proved to improve student success

Effective Online Teaching Practices

Built from the ground up to empower faculty to be impactful online instructors, regardless of design and delivery model.

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Microcredentials

Built for quick and scalable implementation, ACUE offer shorter microcredential options for institutions.

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Open Enrollment Courses for Faculty

In addition to institutional partnerships, ACUE offers open enrollment courses for faculty members.

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Not sure which program is right for your institution or faculty members? Contact us today and start your journey to become ACUE certified.

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ACUE-Certified Faculty Make a Measurable Impact

Watch the video to learn how faculty across the nation are implementing evidence-based teaching practices to help students achieve academic success.

“Many of our faculty are heavily involved in research themselves, so for them to see the data behind these teaching methods and the impact it’s making at other colleges and universities was really important.”

Dr. Cynthia Nicholson
Norfolk State University

“The course is so well-designed with very helpful resources that have been carefully curated. The sample classroom videos that highlight various instructional practices are helpful as they model real life scenarios that I'm sure all instructors can either relate to or have experienced first-hand. This course should be taken by all higher ed faculty regardless of years of experience teaching as there is always something to learn and refine.”

Kathleen Leonard
Principal Spanish Lecturer, University of Nevada, Reno

“There are additional benefits to NIU with our ACUE partnership beyond the impact to our classroom teaching environment. ACUE is committed to rigorous academic research, peer-reviewed and presented by a range of higher education associations noted for both research and practice-based scholarship. As part of our partnership, ACUE will be assisting us with robust impact studies of outcomes over time.”

Jason Rhode
NIU

“The way ACUE is designed is extremely helpful. Faculty will complete an online course module and then present 10 to 12 different strategies — and educators are challenged to choose one to implement that best supplements their course content. If you go through this program, you simply cannot fail as a teacher.”

Gail Haase
District Adjunct Faculty Coordinator, Maricopa Community Colleges