WORKFORCE-ALIGNED COURSE DEVELOPMENT
Connect Your Programs to the Careers Students Are Counting On
Federal accountability rules now tie financial-aid eligibility to graduate earnings, and Workforce Pell access depends on documented career outcomes. Students are choosing programs based on those outcomes, and employers keep reporting skills gaps in recent graduates. We partner with faculty to map your programs to what the labor market and your accreditors actually expect — then help you build the courses, assessments, and credentials that prove it.
- Map your programs to regional labor-market data and employer competencies
- Redesign or build courses and assessments around what employers need
- Embed credentials that stack cleanly into your degree pathways
- Build the evidence base your accreditors, board, and Workforce Pell reviewers expect
- Keep faculty in the lead — no OPM, no proprietary platform required
Let's Talk About Your Program Goals
WHO WE SERVE
Built for the Institutions Facing This Pressure First
Regional Comprehensives & Teaching Universities
We help you prove your programs prepare students for careers in your region — with employer-validated curriculum and credentials students earn along the way.
Private Colleges (Non-Elite)
We help you back up your career-outcomes story with evidence, so prospective students can see exactly what their investment gets them.
Community Colleges with Baccalaureate Programs
We help you build programs that don't just qualify for Workforce Pell — they perform at the level the new standards demand.
Public Universities with Online Operations
We help you prove that what you promise on your program pages is what students actually experience.
Four-Year Institutions with CE Divisions
We're the design partner that helps your CE division build the kind of programs Workforce Pell was written for — stackable, credential-bearing, and connected to your degree pathways.
HOW IT WORKS
A Modular Path from Insight to Credential
The offering is modular across three phases. Clients can enter at any phase depending on where they are today — most start with Assess.
Phase 1
Assess
See where your programs stand — and where the market is headed.
- Market Research Consulting — regional labor-market data, in-demand occupations, build-new vs. revise recommendations
- Program Assessment & Roadmap — workforce-alignment scorecard, gap map, prioritized (re)development roadmap, evidence packet
- Employer Competency Mapping — competency framework, role-level alignment, assessment blueprint
Phase 2
Build
Design and build aligned learning experiences.
- Course Redesign — competency-aligned rubrics, authentic assessments, accessibility QA, instructor guides
- New Course Development — full course builds for capacity surges or new programs
Phase 3
Credential
Strengthen value with credentials and pathways.
- Credential & Stack Strategy — recognized certifications, digital badges, stacking maps, credit integration
- Workforce Pell readiness assessment, plus guidance on funding the work
30
Years
Of higher education learning design experience
3
Modular Phases
Enter at Assess, Build, or Credential — wherever you are today
5
Priority Programs
Nursing, Accounting, Healthcare Admin, Business Admin, and more
0
OPMs Required
Faculty-owned content, on your own platform
WHY SIX RED MARBLES
A Design Partner, Not Another Vendor to Manage
One Partner, Full Scope
From strategy through LMS-ready course builds — ideate, strategize, and implement with one team.
Faculty-Owned and Accreditation-Ready
Your faculty collaborate, and you own the result. No OPM, no proprietary platform.
Platform-Agnostic
We work within your existing LMS and infrastructure — no migration required.
We Take It Off Your Plate
Few meetings, no constant data QC on your end, delivered on time.
Evidence You Can Use
Deliverables built for accreditation, Workforce Pell, and strategic planning — not just a slide deck.
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