Higher education has had to find creative ways to survive the hit the pandemic has caused, and short-term credentials are the solution to creating a positive future for institutions and…
To Understand the Non-Degree Credentialing World, Go Global
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington University Stephen Crawford, Kyle AlbertAs non-degree credentials gain significant traction in the higher ed marketplace, institutionsāespecially American schoolsāneed to work together to establish common language, standards and practices in this new space. Many nations…
Higher education institutions have the potential to support learner flexibility in forging career pathways, but programs and approaches to credentialing must be updated. Otherwise, students will find their own paths.…
The Changing Landscape of Credential Offerings
Anthony Carnevale | Director of the Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown UniversityAs more credential offerings fill the market, itās critical to have transparency and accountability when working within the credentialling system to provide learners with the best experience possibleāone that gets…
Evolving Our Credentialing Ecosystems for the Future of Work (Part 2)
Tracey Taylor O'Reilly | Assistant Vice President of Continuing Studies, York University Deborah Everhart, Amrit AhluwaliaPrior Learning Assessment: 2010, 2020, 2030
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington UniversityEvolving Our Credentialing Ecosystem for the Future of Work (Part 1)
Tracey Taylor O'Reilly | Assistant Vice President of Continuing Studies, York University Amrit Ahluwalia, Deborah EverhartEmbedding & Integrating Certifications in Degrees
Vistasp Karbhari | Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The University of Texas at ArlingtonDriving Economic Recovery with Microcredentials
Linda Franklin | President and Chief Executive Officer, Colleges OntarioThree Ways States Can Help Community College Transfer Students Complete Their Bachelorās Degrees
Alexandria Walton Radford | Director of the Center for Applied Rearch in Postsecondary Education, American Institutes for Research Aleksandra HolodAlternative Digital Credentials: Have Your Say on the Changing Academic Landscape
Daniel Piedra | Assistant Director of the Center for Continuing Education, McMaster UniversityStaying Industry-Responsive with Outcome-Oriented Microcredentials
Nazlin Hirji | Executive Director of Continuing and Professional Studies, Sheridan CollegeCOVID-19 Writes a Prescription for Change: Unbundling/Rebundling Learning
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington University Van Ton-Quinlivan
With state funding, the San Diego Community College District is able to provide flexibleāand more importantly freeāeducation to adults in the state of California.Ā For decades, non-credit education has been…
Providing Adults Free Courses Online: It Can Be Done (Part 1)
Carlos Cortez | President of San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE), San Diego Community College DistrictOffering distance or online education is one thing, but part of designing the educational experience for the client/student means meeting their financial, social and cultural needs. Students need to be…
Transfer students are often left on the sidelines. Itās critical for faculty to gain a deeper understanding of their needs to deliver them the best student experience. Students often end…
The Fastest, Most Scalable Path to Work-Readiness for College Students
Brandon Busteed | President, Kaplan University PartnersOffering students the opportunity to pair their bachelorās degree with an industry-recognized credential can make them more appealing to employers and improve their postsecondary experience. The lack of work readiness…
Developing Skills That Lead to Jobs: Designing the New Normal with a Four-Point Plan
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington University David LeaserEarning a Bachelorās Degree Shouldnāt Be All or Nothing
Eric Bing | CEO, The College of Health Care ProfessionsSupporting Students Through Meaningful Transfer Pathways
Tony Iacono | President, County College of MorrisThe Rising Urgency for Non-Degree Credential Quality Standards
Michelle Van Noy | Associate Director of the Education and Employment Research Center, Rutgers University Heather McKayHow a Transfer Agreement is Bridging the Skills Gap for 14 Colleges
Elizabeth Bolden | President and CEO, Pennsylvania Commission for Community CollegesEmbedding Certifications into Bachelorās Degrees Could Improve Transitions into the Labor Market
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington University Karen ElzeyFailure is Not an Option
Alan Yeck | Director of Professional and Continuing Education, Elmira CollegeSurviving the Shortage: How Institutions Can Best Serve Healthcare Workers
Van Ton-Quinlivan | Chief Executive Officer, Futuro HealthTransforming Online Learning: Moving from MOOCs to Microbachelors
Jeff Harmon | Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives and Institutional Effectiveness, Thomas Edison University
The learn-and-work marketplace is growing more complex and chaotic. If it were a highway, weād describe it like this: there is a lot of traffic, innovation cars are moving at…
Bringing Stackable Credentials into Graduate Degree Programs
Bonnie Covelli | Chair of the School of Professional Studies, University of St. FrancisUnderstanding Stackable Credentials If you work with adults in higher education, you have likely heard the buzz about stackable credentials. It is a popular topic at conferences and in industry…
As younger generations adapt to a digital world, universities are falling behind in meeting their expectations. Paper is giving way to digital and employers are looking for ways to save…