People want and need to be able to seamlessly upskill and reskill during their careers, and higher ed can meet this need through microcredentials that are aligned with industry demands. …
The Growing Recognition of Microcredentials
Johanne Hayes | Associate Dean of Special Funded Programs, Sheridan CollegeMicrocredentials are an essential customer service strategy for higher education institutions to remain relevant and support their learners. Microcredentials are an important topic of discussion in higher education, becoming more…
Continuing Education has often operated in silos. With the greater need for short-term credentials, institutions need to look at a microcredential framework to meet demands of the modern learner. In…
Re-Engaging and Preparing Learners with Microcredentials
Lori Crosson | Director of Continuing Education and E-Learning, Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology Jennifer MosleyMost learners today are adults looking for opportunities to upskill and reskill to stay relevant in the workforce. Higher education needs to adapt to a more flexible model to meet…
Opportunities and Obstacles: Microcredentialing in Higher Education
Michael Torrence | President, Motlow State Community College Jennifer Bott, Marc Austin, Amrit AhluwaliaFuture-Proofing the Credentialing Ecosystem: Bringing Microcredentials Into the Fold
Paul Mazerolle | President and Vice Chancellor, University of New Brunswick Joanne Duklas, Deb Adair, David LeaserThe Growing Trend of Microcredentials
Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone | Executive Director of Continuing Education and Professional Learning at OISE, University of TorontoPositioning the Institution as a Learning Partner for Microcredentials
Sandra Kurtinitis | President, Community College of Baltimore CountyThe Fundamental Transformation in the Role of Community Colleges
Monty Sullivan | President, Louisiana Community and Technical College SystemBuilding Institutional Capacity for Microcredentials: A Framework for Innovation
Mark Milliron | Senior Vice President and Executive Dean of the Teachers College, Western Governors University Kim RoundHow Continuing Education Can Facilitate the Adoption of Microcredentials
Sheila LeBlanc | Director of Continuing Education, University of CalgaryNew Credentials: An Enduring Trend and Not to Be Resisted
Jim Fong | Chief Research Officer and Director of the Center for Research and Strategy, UPCEAThe Importance of Incremental Credentialing: State Policy Organization View
Amy Ellen Duke-Benfield | Senior Fellow, National Skills Coalition Holly Zanville
Short-term credentials and career pathways have been much talked about in the higher education space over the past year, but they have yet to include adults earning high school credentials.…
Microcredentials Empower Change and Growth
Gregory Crawford | President, Miami UniversityDegree programs are no longer sufficient in supporting student success and meeting industry needs. Microcredentials can do both, affordably and conveniently. As higher education aims to meet the needs of…
Incremental credentialing is quickly becoming an essential offering for higher ed institutions to have, providing opportunity to the students who need it most and increasing retention and completion. The national Credential…
Navigating the Development of Pathways
Suzanne Buglione | Vice President of Academic Affairs, Bristol Community College Jennifer MenardStudents today are relying on higher ed to get them into the workforce. By illustrating a clear pathway from classroom to job market, students will stick with an institution that…
The Importance of Incremental Credentialing: State System of Higher Education View
Chris Rasmussen | Senior Director of Academic Pathways and Innovation, Colorado Department of Higher Education Holly ZanvilleIncreasing Value Through Certification and Degree Pathways
Karen Elzey | Associate Executive Director, Workcred Isabel Cardenas-NaviaEnvisioning the Microcredential
Erin Careless | Program Director of Adult Learning and Teaching Initiatives, Dalhousie University Darren DowningThe Importance of Incremental Credentialing: An Employer’s View
David Leaser | Senior Program Executive of Innovation and Growth Initiatives, IBM Holly ZanvilleThe Rapidly Changing Global Landscape of Microcredentials
George Lorenzo | Editor, Workforce Monitor Holly ZanvilleFinding Innovative Ways to Offer Non-Credit
Kim Siegenthaler | Associate Provost for Online Strategies, Georgia State UniversityThe Power of Industry-Recognized Stackable Credentials
Roy Swift | Executive Director, Workcred Eric BingEnhancing Economic Mobility Through Credential Pathways Integrated into Degrees
Vistasp Karbhari | Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The University of Texas at ArlingtonStaying Competitive in a Post-Pandemic World with Microcredentials
Steven Murphy | President and Vice-Chancellor, Ontario Tech University
Non-degree credentials have gained a lot of traction in the higher education space, but much remains unknown in this relatively new space. The Non-Degree Credentials Research Network (NCRN) at George…
Developing Digital Badging and Microcredential Strategies
Claire Sullivan | Assistant Vice Chancellor for Innovation in Digital Badges and Microcredentials, University of Maine SystemIn helping adult learners with some education but no degree, it’s important for states to begin developing an ecosystem with employers that will allow learners to stack their credentials to…
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…