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Nearly all higher education leaders (97 percent) offering microcredentials believe the credentials improve students’ long-term employment prospects, according to a survey from Coursera.

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High-tech industries around the world need skilled technical workers, employees with skills-based knowledge. A recent Deloitte report estimates that the semiconductor industry alone will need more ...

Many nurses are thinking ahead to 2026 and wondering what will move their careers forward. Earning another degree may not fit ...

As private firms and governments struggle to fill jobs – and with the cost of college too high for many students – employers and elected officials are searching for alternative ways for people to get ...

(TNS) — Allegheny College has announced its microcredential program featuring a multidisciplinary slate of categories following a successful pilot phase. With the college’s focus on preparing ...

In a rapidly evolving job market, the traditional degree is no longer the only path to career readiness. Microcredentials–short, focused certifications in specific skills or knowledge areas–are ...

New technologies and digital acceleration, adopted because of the pandemic, continue to bring new challenges to the business sector. The world of work and the paths of learning in higher education ...

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has commenced moves to institutionalise micro-credentials within Nigerian universities.

Online microcredentials at Brandeis Online are abbreviated, skill-specific microcredentials that demonstrate expertise in a particular area. They're also competency-based, which means a digital badge ...

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