Academic Program Realignment Consulting

Position your institution for long-term sustainability with strategic academic program realignment.

HCS helps colleges and universities assess academic offerings, align programs with student demand and workforce needs, and ensure that resources are deployed where they have the greatest impact.

What We Do

We guide institutions through a structured, data-informed process to evaluate academic portfolios and make decisions that balance mission, market, and margin. Our team provides:

• Comprehensive Portfolio Analysis – Assessing enrollment trends, cost structures, and performance metrics to identify strengths and vulnerabilities.

• Program Prioritization Frameworks – Developing criteria to guide decisions on growth, investment, consolidation, or teach-out.

• Strategic Alignment – Ensuring programs support institutional mission, student success, and regional workforce alignment.

• Stakeholder Engagement – Facilitating faculty and leadership workshops to build transparency, trust, and shared ownership of change.

• Implementation Support – Creating actionable timelines, communications plans, and tracking systems to manage transitions effectively.

Get Started

Discover how academic program realignment can strengthen your institution’s academic quality and financial sustainability.

Contact us today to schedule a consultation with our higher education strategy team.