Nondegree Credential Programs in Higher Ed: A Conversation with Paul Fain and Betsy Tessler

Evidence First

English - July 24, 2023 20:06 - 45 minutes - 62 MB - ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
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Nondegree credentials are typically certificates or licenses earned in a short period of time that confer some kind of professional or industry-recognized skill. They’re not new to the world of higher education, but they have received a lot of attention in the last few years as a “faster ” way to connect students to employment in comparison to earning a traditional college degree.

Leigh Parise sits down with Paul Fain, a higher education journalist who writes an education and workforce newsletter called “The Job,” and Betsy Tessler, a senior research associate at MDRC, to answer some of the big questions surrounding nondegree credentials.