Alternative Credentials

After losing accreditation, the Catholic liberal arts college remade itself as a purveyor of workforce training programs. Not everyone is happy about the shift.

A local philanthropy is giving tens of millions of dollars to advance short-term workforce training programs at Maine community colleges.

Despite public skepticism that a college degree isn’t worth the cost, projections show that a bachelor’s degree will significantly increase the odds of getting a good-paying job in the future.

States should lead the way in expanding opportunity for noncredit learners, writes Kenyatta Lovett.

By Kenyatta Lovett

As microcredential programs slowly gain traction, more universities are looking for leaders to coordinate the efforts.

Many future jobs won’t require a bachelor’s degree, according to a new report. But institutions aren’t offering credentials in the right fields to meet labor market demand.

We need a systems approach to making work-to-learn models just as accessible as traditional learn-to-work pathways, Erin Crisp writes.

By Erin Crisp