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

University Business

University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) and edtech company Collegis partnered for this study, which reflects the opinions of 514 employers from different organizations. The majority worked in finance (14%), followed by healthcare (13%) and manufacturing (12%).

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How can America Encourage College Dropouts to Complete their Degrees

Edu Alliance Journal

The labor market remains tight and employers are reporting skills shortages in almost every area, including in STEM, data analytics, human resources, finance, and operations. During the next decade, the need for people with advanced credentials will continue to rise. How industry addresses the education of employees.

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This for-profit college has 3 tips to improve your students’ ROI

University Business

ACE is an accredited online private university offering non-degree certificates, continuing education programs and undergraduate and graduate degrees. Known for its affordable tuition, its master’s degrees and professional doctorates in education cost less than $10,000 and $24,000, respectively.

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The Hidden Enrollment Market in Workforce Education: Changing Higher Ed podcast 249 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Alana Rose

The Change Leader, Inc.

Employers increasingly seek a balance of technical, business, and durable skills: Technical skills: AI, data analytics, cybersecurity, healthcare specialties, and other emerging technologies. They’ve got to have a job, they’ve got finances, their personal situation is such that they need to stop out.

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EdTech Malaise: “He Not Busy Born is Busy Dying”

eLiterate

As universities realize that traditional enrollments may be harder to reach, I’m hearing a lot more talk about competency-based education (CBE), micro-credentials, and aligning education with skills, and work. Will the continuous education approach be taken up more broadly by a wider range of industries?