Strategic Partnerships Des Moines University has a pattern of forming regional and cross-institution partnerships (with MCPHS University, Merrimack College, University of New England) to expand program access, signaling openness to collaborative programs and joint offerings that could be augmented with shared curricula, clinical education partnerships, and continuing education contracts.

Workforce Expansion With a medical and health sciences focus and a sizable graduate output (over 430 graduates in 2026), there is potential to upsell continuing education, residency placement collaboration, and workforce development services to healthcare employers looking for trained graduates and credentialed professionals.

Tech Enablement The university’s technology stack includes tools like Qualtrics, Press Ganey, and Microsoft products, indicating readiness for enhanced student experience platforms, alumni/community surveying, and data-driven program improvements that could be packaged as analytics and engagement solutions for other institutions.

Brand & Outreach Recent recognition such as the Marketing Department of the Year award and active media presence around commencements and partnerships suggests opportunities for marketing, recruitment marketing services, and student recruitment partnerships to further elevate brand reach.

Crisis & Community Partnership with the American Red Cross to provide shelter indicates strong community engagement and emergency management capabilities, presenting a path for selling disaster response training, campus resilience programs, and public safety collaborations to universities and healthcare systems.