Synchronizing Pathways: Expanding Institutional Capacity for Improving Credential Data Quality and Learning Mobility- UPCEA
Innovations in Higher Education: Preparing for the Future of Learning & Work
LER Toolkit – T3 Innovation Network
Alternative Credential Purpose Profile Template – UPCEA
Expanding Institutional Capacity for Employer Engagement in Credential Innovation – UPCEA
CredLens
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, […]
Credential Maturity Index – UPCEA
Overview UPCEA developed a Credential Maturity Index, based on the Hallmarks of Excellence in Credential Innovation. The framework enables self-assessment of an organizational/unit’s effort around eight best practices, or hallmarks, with regard to […]
LER Accelerator
Overview The LER Accelerator was launched in 2024 with support from Walmart. The effort is boosting the adoption of Learning and Employment Records (LERs) in postsecondary education by focusing on […]
Hallmarks of Excellence in Credential Innovation – UPCEA
Overview Developed by the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), the Hallmarks of Excellence in Credential Innovation are a collection of best practices and aspirational goals that can help […]
Building Capacity, Expanding Pathways: Accelerating the Growth of Credential Innovation in Higher Education – UPCEA
Overview In August 2023, UPCEA received a one-year grant from Walmart to accelerate the growth of credential innovation in higher education. The project is founded in the recognition that non-degree […]
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 […]
Lessons Learned from Launching a Micro-credential Program, Kennesaw State University
Overview Kennesaw State University (KSU) launched a micro-credential program (described in an interview published 11/20/2022 in The EvoLLLution) as an institution-wide initiative, rather than something that lived in either a […]
UPCEA
UPCEA, formerly the University Professional and Continuing Education Association, is a nonprofit membership organization in the field of higher education, focused on advancing professional, continuing, and online education. Founded in […]
Prior Learning Assessment, Credit for Prior Learning, Recognition of Prior Learning
Frontloaded Embedded Non-degree Pathways
Credit Pathways, Noncredit-to-Credit Articulation
Alternative Credentials
Learning Mobility — AACRAO
Overview The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) is addressing the need to improve credit mobility. The consistent and equitable application of student records processes and practices […]
AACRAO Alternative Credentials Initiative / Report
Overview AACRAO’s initiative for alternative credentials highlights opportunities and challenges for higher education and empowers registrars as key stakeholders in this conversation. The report (AACRAO alternative credentials workgroup report, 2022) […]
Alternative Credentials: Considerations, Guidance, and Best Practices
Overview The AACRAO Alternative Credentials Work Group created a report issued July 2022 to address the what, why, who, how, where, and when of alternative credential usage for higher education […]
Certification-Degree Pathways Project (Workcred, UPCEA, APLU)
Overview Higher education faculty and staff are often unfamiliar with industry certifications. They likely do not know which certifications, when paired with an undergraduate degree (particularly one in the liberal […]