Stackable credentials—expandable qualifications, often parts of educational sequences—have become a critical pathway for learners to advance their careers, gain higher pay, and display competency in a shorter timeframe than full degree programs allow. These credentials—also known as micro-credentials, certificates, digital badges, and nanodegrees—are valuable signals for employers, especially since the COVID pandemic. When asked in […]
The former water polo coach is alleged to have faked the athletic credentials of two college applicants and helping recruit other coaches into the scheme.
As professional pathways take hold across higher ed, soft-skills are now as central to instruction as are the technical skills taught in these accelerated credential programs.
Campus safety and security became even more of a priority for colleges and universities during the pandemic. University Business conducted a survey of over 200 higher ed leaders in the fall of 2021. Among the findings: 70% said the challenges of the pandemic had increased their level of interest in the new generation of campus ID, credentials and access control systems.
