Specifications include, but are not limited to: University of Arizona Continuing and Professional Education would like to work in collaboration with third party provider(s)/contractor(s) to offer relevant, in-demand learning content to workforce professional and customized training audiences. Services provided by the third-party contractor(s) may include needs assessments, marketing, student recruitment, and onsite administration support for programs. University of Arizona Continuing and Professional Education is seeking providers with a proven track-record of working successfully with university continuing education units. Of particular interest are vendors who feature the following: (1) competency-based curriculum in high demand fields and industries; (2) online as well as face-to-face learning; (3) outcome assessments and student evaluations; (4) internships/practicums for students; (5) low-to no cost set up and implementation fees; (6) need for only modest UA staff support to administer programs, and (7) a favorable ROI for UA Continuing and Professional Education. Selected providers shall provide online and in classroom non-credit courses that prospective students can access and register for via the web through University of Arizona Continuing and Professional Education. University of Arizona Continuing and Professional Education prefers curriculum that will aid students and/or potential students in gaining credentials to assist in their professional and career development. In addition, University of Arizona Continuing and Professional Education prefers a contractor that specializes in complete turn-key solutions that will assist students from initial inquiries throughout the entire course and exam preparation. Respondents should be familiar with nontraditional student audiences, Professional, Military and Workforce. Industry specific training content from third party vendors is welcome, including, but not limited to: Health Care and Bioscience Network Administration and Information Technology (Software) Risk Management and Cybersecurity Business and Retail Renewable Energy Management and Leadership Public Administration, Government, Military Financial and Insurance Manufacturing and Automation Digital Communication and Telecommunications
