The production of nonpractitioner members of the profession has fallen largely to the institutions. Except for national and international associations, nonpracticing members of the profession affiliate with the educational institutions. There are some entrepreneurial individuals who manage well by extracting their livelihoods from the practicing members of the profession. The colleges have not focused well on training these people. When organized properly, they can be an effective voice in legislative matters, especially when they team up with their state and national associations.
Institutions also bring additional commerce to their local communities and with other vendors.
The academy has a dilemma. Students have become consumers or customers. Faculty has become discipline-bound professionals, and more and more administrators are expected to be successful fundraisers. Whether there are two new chiropractic educational institutions or 20, there will be advantages and disadvantages. I think the number of chiropractic educational institutions is a lesser issue.