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These 10 schools found their footing creating quality alternative credentials

University Business

Among the first objectives in Kansas State’s 2023 strategic plan is to enroll 5,000 to 7,000 alternative credential-seeking learners by 2030 across continuing education courses, micro-credentials and industry training collaboratives. It took 10 months for the university to implement the system.

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Collaboration in Higher Education: How Can Universities Partner With Employers?       

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

By 2030, these shortages could cost organizations $8.5 Employer collaborations in higher education are an excellent option for dealing with these shortages. Global talent shortages have reached an all-time high, with about 77% of companies with more than 250 employees reporting skill shortages in 2023, according to Manpower Group.

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Costs and Benefits of Adding 30-units to Accounting Students' Requirements for Licensure as a CPA

Higher Ed Ethics Watch

Also, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected 7% growth in accounting and auditing jobs from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as all occupations.  Those numbers are not available yet. Barriers to Entry. An important stakeholder group in any discussion about barriers to entry are minorities. I was certainly one of them.

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How can America Encourage College Dropouts to Complete their Degrees

Edu Alliance Journal

A report by McKinsey projected that more than 100 million workers will need to find a different occupation by 2030. Attendance at educational conferences (51%). Continuing education courses (50%). In the United States, for instance, customer service and food service jobs could fall by 4.3 In-house training seminars (61%).