What We Do
Strategic Clarity. Unmatched Expertise. Revenue Growth.
Universities are done choosing between outsourcing control and managing chaos. They need a strategic partner who tells the truth, builds internal capacity, and helps them lead their online and institutional growth – without noise, dependency, or drama. What’s been missing is a partner who makes that possible and a team they actually look forward to working with.
Our mission is simple: sustainable, institution-owned growth.
Our Services.
Strategy & Leadership Partnership
Transformational growth. Clear, strategic decision-making.
We are a co-pilot to university presidents, provosts, vice provosts, CFOs, CMOs, deans, associate deans, VPs of marketing and enrollment, and more to develop long-term strategies that align institutional priorities with market realities.
Institution-wide growth planning
Portfolio optimization & positioning
Executive decision support
Financial and operational risk management
Alternative Revenue Strategies
New revenue streams beyond tuition for long-term sustainability. We help universities design, launch, and scale alternative revenue strategies.
Custom projections to assess potential returns and risks
Go-to-market strategies for launching online degrees and certificates
Bespoke funding strategy to ensure financial stability
Insights on in-demand programs and institutional fit
Faculty resourcing, tech infrastructure, and marketing guidance
Portfolio Alignment & Market Research
What to build. What to scale. What to phase out.
We help universities optimize their academic portfolios based on demand, financial sustainability, and institutional goals.
Portfolio-wide program assessment
Market research & competitive analysis
Hybrid & online strategy
Enrollment Growth & Digital Go-To-Market
Attract the right students. Maximize marketing ROI.
We craft brand positioning, marketing, and enrollment strategies that drive sustainable growth.
Brand strategy & program positioning
SEO & digital visibility
Recruitment & lead generation
Messaging & content strategy
Marketing spend efficiency
Enrollment advising & staffing support
Operational Efficiency & Capacity Building
The right structure, people, and processes for institutional success.
We help institutions build internal capacity to scale effectively.
Aligning online, hybrid, and on-campus teams
Change management & faculty engagement
Reducing reliance on external vendors
Vendor Strategy & Partnership Management
Make smarter vendor decisions. Stay in control.
We guide universities in selecting, managing, and transitioning vendor partnerships.
Vendor assessment and selection
Contract negotiation and renegotiation
Performance audits
OPM evaluation and transition planning
Technology vendor optimization
What Makes Us Unique?
Unlike consultants who offer surface-level insights, Rhodes Advisors is embedded in your challenges—offering direct, unfiltered guidance to help universities take control of their future. We cut through complexity, tell hard truths, and create strategies that work. No jargon. No recycled solutions. Just strategic clarity and results.