Rickes Associates is a solution-oriented, higher education planning firm dedicated to providing colleges and universities with analysis and planning for issues affecting people, programs, and space. Our work is grounded in a thorough understanding of the broad forces shaping the future of higher education. We understand the subtleties of educational and organizational environments.

Our clients are comprised of institutions ranging in size from 500 to 50,000 students, and have included public and private four-year institutions, community colleges, statewide boards, research universities, women's colleges, and faith-based institutions.

Rickes Associates places emphasis on process and stakeholder involvement to achieve a consensus. Our methodology incorporates both quantitative and qualitative approaches. We use focus groups and one-on-one interviews to test assumptions and findings. Feedback loops are established at each critical juncture of the process to clarify issues and resolve discrepancies, ensuring that the process flows smoothly. We seek to energize and facilitate the planning process by linking strategic institutional objectives with physical space requirements.