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How schools can streamline their alternative credentials programs

University Business

Beneath the overall findings, however, are indications that alternative credential programs may not be getting sufficient support throughout the higher education establishment. By partnering with those local businesses, that college could develop a curriculum specific for each auto manufacturer.

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Breathing with double lungs: How higher education can thrive in a changing market

University Business

Higher education is at a crossroads that demands immediate action: We must innovate with new revenue streams or face the adverse effects of an impending enrollment cliff. Operating with healthy double lungs, our institutions can adapt to changing market conditions as we enter a new era of higher education.

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Why higher ed needs to get on board with micro-credentials

University Business

More from UB: How AI and other technology will fix value leakage in higher education How schools can benefit from a joint-developed micro-credential curriculum Sixty-eight percent of employers would like to be approached by a college or university to develop micro-credentials, and there are multiple reasons this would be beneficial to both parties.

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Microcredentials confuse employers, colleges and learners

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“With the economy shifting … we need workforce education training faster and better,” said James Fong, chief research officer at the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA).

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The Value of Micro-Credentials for Higher Ed Institutions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 154 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Matt Frank

The Change Leader, Inc.

After years of working for nonprofits and in higher education, Matthew became frustrated with the many disconnected legacy services that dominated those industries and fell backward into the world of SaaS technology. In manufacturing, you have just-in-time manufacturing. Matt Frank 05:33 Absolutely, it is.