Who is SkillsOS designed for?

SkillsOS is built for higher education administrators, academic leadership, faculty, and workforce development professionals at community colleges, state universities, and private institutions.

What challenges does SkillsOS address?

SkillsOS addresses the demographic cliff causing 15% enrollment decline since 2010, the skills gap where 48% of graduates feel unprepared for jobs, and the need for 70% of workers to have post-secondary credentials by 2031.

Higher Education is at an Inflection Point

The Operating System for Institutional Agility

Q: What is SkillsOS?

SkillsOS is an AI-powered operating system designed for higher education institutions to navigate enrollment challenges, workforce skills gaps, and changing student expectations. It includes strategic planning tools, curriculum analysis, verifiable credentials, and employer signal integration.

Navigate enrollment cliffs, workforce skills gaps, and changing student expectations with AI-driven strategic planning, real-time market intelligence, and verifiable credentials.

AI-Powered Strategic Planning

Real-Time Employer Signals

W3C Verifiable Credentials

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The Crisis Higher Education Cannot Ignore

Research shows a perfect storm threatening institutional viability. The data demands action.

15%

Enrollment Decline

Since 2010, representing 2.7 million fewer students

Source: Georgetown Center on Education

70%

Need Credentials

Of workers will need post-secondary credentials by 2031

Source: Lumina Foundation

48%

Feel Unprepared

Of 2025 graduates feel unprepared for entry-level jobs

Source: Cengage Group 2025 Report

42M

Some College, No Degree

Americans with college credits but no credential

Source: National Student Clearinghouse

“The number of 18-year-old high school graduates will peak in 2025 at around 3.9 million, followed by a 15-year decline. By 2041, the number of traditional-age incoming college students will be down 13%. Each college that closes represents a loss of 265 jobs and $67 million annually in economic impact.”

— Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, Inside Higher Ed, and IMPLAN Economic Analysis

The Demographic Cliff

More than one college per week announced closure plans in 2024. The demographic cliff isn't coming—it's here. Institutions that fail to adapt will not survive the next decade.

The Skills Gap Crisis

Half of educators dedicate 20% or less of curriculum to workforce skills. 56% of unprepared graduates cite job-specific skills as their biggest gap. The disconnect is measurable.

Built for Higher Education Leaders

Whether you're managing a department, leading an institution, or bridging education and workforce, SkillsOS provides the tools you need.

Higher Education Administrators

Presidents, Provosts, and VPs seeking data-driven strategies to navigate enrollment cliffs and relevance challenges.

Institution Dashboard

Academic Leadership & Faculty

Deans, Department Chairs, and Faculty Coordinators working to align curriculum with workforce demands.

Curriculum Tools

Workforce Development

Transfer specialists and career services professionals bridging the gap between education and employment.

Outcomes Dashboard

A Comprehensive Platform for Institutional Transformation

Every tool you need to analyze, plan, implement, and measure strategic changes across your institution.

Strategic Pivot Engine

Run AI simulations to model curriculum transformations. See projected enrollment, revenue, and employer alignment before making changes.

Syllabus Gap Analyzer

Instantly audit any course against real-time job market data. Identify missing skills and get actionable recommendations.

Program Health Dashboard

Real-time vitality scores for every department and program. Early warning systems for at-risk disciplines.

Verifiable Credentials

Issue W3C-standard digital credentials that employers can verify instantly. Build trust with tamper-proof documentation.

Employer Signal Network

Direct, structured feedback from industry partners. Know exactly what skills employers need before graduates enter the workforce.

Governance Workflows

Streamlined approval processes for curriculum changes. Track proposals from ideation through implementation.

Outcomes Tracking

Monitor employment rates, salary data, and credential attainment by cohort. Demonstrate ROI to stakeholders.

Launch Readiness

Comprehensive checklists for new program launches. Ensure nothing falls through the cracks.

Jeremy Estrella - Founder of NorthPath Strategies

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Built by Someone Who's Lived It

Jeremy Estrella brings over two decades of progressive leadership in higher education, combining deep institutional expertise with cutting-edge AI solutions.

As Director of the Quality Enhancement Plan at Houston Community College, Jeremy leads institution-wide SACSCOC-aligned initiatives that have increased student persistence to 10% above the state average. Previously at Portland Community College, he unified 17 campuses into a cohesive model while directing academic and career pathways across 100+ programs.

As a strategic executive, Jeremy has managed $80M portfolios and transformed institutional effectiveness at scale. He founded NorthPath Strategies to democratize access to enterprise-grade AI solutions for mission-driven institutions.