Playbook: The Power of Partnerships in Creating Incremental Credentials – Credential As You Go
Innovations in Higher Education: Preparing for the Future of Learning & Work
CredLens
Graduate/Professional Education in the Learn-and-Work Ecosystem
Credentials Futures Coalition (CFC)
Overview In July 2022, four founding members established the Credential Futures Coalition (CFC) — AACRAO, 1EdTech, C-BEN, and UPCEA. The Coalition is composed of non-profit stakeholders working to develop a scalable, resilient, […]
Playbook: Incremental Credentialing at the Graduate Level (Credential As You Go)
Overview Credential As You Go is an initiative working with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school credentials that lead […]
Playbook: Technology-Integrated Credential Management (Credential As You Go)
Overview Credential As You Go is an initiative working with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school credentials that […]
Playbook: Quality, Trust & Value of Incremental Credentials (Credential As You Go)
Overview Credential As You Go is an initiative working with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school credentials that […]
Playbook: Policy in Incremental Credentialing (Credential As You Go)
Overview Credential As You Go is an initiative working with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school credentials that […]
Playbook: Making the Case (Credential As You Go)
Overview Credential As You Go is an initiative working with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school credentials that […]
Playbook: Learner Supports (Credential As You Go)
Overview Credential As You Go is an initiative working with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school credentials that […]
Playbook: Incremental Credentialing Framework (Credential As You Go)
Overview Credential As You Go is an initiative working with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school credentials that […]
Playbook: Embedding and Aligning Certifications with Academic Programs (Credential As You Go)
Overview Credential As You Go is an initiative working with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school credentials that […]
Playbook: Providing Access to All Learners (Credential As You Go)
Overview Credential As You Go is an initiative working with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school credentials that […]
Playbook: Building Incremental Credentials (Credential As You Go)
Overview Credential As You Go is an initiative that works with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school credentials […]
Playbook: Communications & Marketing Strategy / Planning (Credential As You Go)
Overview Credential As You Go is an initiative working with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school credentials that […]
Credentialing: Policy & Implementation – Colorado
Overview Colorado passed multiple bills in 2022 to support credentialing strategies and assist disadvantaged students. Stackable Credential Pathways (Senate Bill 22-192) calls for improving access to quality credentials of value […]
Credit When It’s Due (CWID) – Reverse Transfer
Overview The Credit When It’s Due (CWID) initiative was a multi-foundation funded (6 foundations), multi-state (16 states) initiative aimed at increasing associate degree conferral for transfer students who meet associate […]
Technology Systems & Tools in Learn-and-Work Ecosystem
Credential Management System (CMS)
Credential Management System (CMS) is a broad term that refers to the software used for issuing and managing credentials. Governments and other enterprises employ CMS software to issue and manage […]
Incremental Credentialing Framework
The Incremental Credential Framework was developed through a 2019-2021 planning, research, and testing project in a Lumina Foundation grant to SUNY Empire State College (Credential As You Go, Phase I). […]
Credential As You Go
An initiative working toward a nationally recognized transferrable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school credentials that lead to further education and employment. The system captures […]
Credentials for the Future Initiative – University of Texas System
Overview In March 2021, The University of Texas System (UT) launched the Texas Credentials for the Future initiative with assistance from a Strada Education Foundation grant. This work is enabling […]
Program on Skills, Credentials & Workforce Policy (PSCWP), George Washington University
Walmart Foundation / Walmart
Prior Learning Assessment, Credit for Prior Learning, Recognition of Prior Learning
Non-degree Credentials
Modular Learning
Microcredential (Micro-Credential)
Incremental Credential / Incremental Credentialing System / Incremental Credentialing Framework
Digital Credential Ecosystem / Marketplace
Credit Pathways, Noncredit-to-Credit Articulation
Auto-award (Automatic)
Degree
Certificate
Learn & Work Ecosystem Library
Overview Accurate and timely information about developments in the learn-and-work ecosystem are essential for those working to improve the ecosystem. Yet information is too often siloed and difficult to access […]
Credential As You Go
Overview The Credential As You Go initiative focuses on building an incremental credentialing system, recognizing the value in many types of quality credentials, including degrees, certificates, industry certifications, licenses, badges, […]
Racial Equity for Adult Credentials In Higher Education (REACH) Collaborative
Overview The Racial Equity for Adult Credentials in Higher Education (REACH) Collaborative is a national initiative of Lumina Foundation. It focuses on creating pathways designed for Black, Hispanic, and Native […]
Dictionary: Definitions, Use of Key Terms & Concepts in Incremental Credentialing
Overview Many concepts and terms in the learn-and-work ecosystem are confusing. Some terms and concepts are new to the field and have no established definitions; others are evolving and not […]