Credentials
The world of credentials no longer begins and ends with degrees. Though degrees are still sought-after credentials, demand for certificates, professional certifications and other awards is rising. Being able to provide students a rich tapestry of offerings and outcomes is critical for the modern institution.
Embedding Certifications into Bachelor’s Degrees Could Improve Transitions into the Labor Market
Holly Zanville | Strategy Director for the Future of Learning and Work, Lumina Foundation Karen ElzeyThere’s a growing interest in embedding industry-recognized certifications into college and university degree programs. Workcred is working on a Lumina-supported project with the goal of improving students’ transition from college…
Failure is Not an Option
Alan Yeck | Director of Professional and Continuing Education, Elmira CollegePrior to COVID-19, technology wasn’t widespread enough for online education to even be an option for any health-related closures until, at the earliest, the swine flu pandemic of 2009. Prior…
Surviving the Shortage: How Institutions Can Best Serve Healthcare Workers
Van Ton-Quinlivan | Chief Executive Officer, Futuro HealthHealthcare workers are facing a shortage crisis in both the workforce and in the classroom. There’s a lack of recognition for the people who protect and serve us all. But…
Transforming Online Learning: Moving from MOOCs to Microbachelors
Jeff Harmon | Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives and Institutional Effectiveness, Thomas Edison UniversityHigher education may be used to MOOCs, but a newer, more flexible model is emerging. As credit-bearing education is becoming more favourable, microbachelors may be the answer to transferring to…
An Updated Map to Help Us Navigate the Learn-And-Work Highway
Holly Zanville | Strategy Director for the Future of Learning and Work, Lumina FoundationThe learn-and-work marketplace is growing more complex and chaotic. If it were a highway, we’d 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…
Introducing Digital Credentials to Universities
J. Kim McNutt | Dean of the College of Extended and International Education, CSU Dominguez HillsAs 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…