Board member, Kathleen deLaski, shares her thoughts on the chaos caused by the "unbundling" of higher education and examines the findings of the 2022 Counting Credentials report.
Learners, educators, and policymakers recognize that high school completion and education beyond high school are critical for individuals to thrive in a complex global economy. This fourth Counting Credentials report attempts to count the total credentials available, following a thorough and rigorous method for each credential type. The report identifies 1,076,358 unique credentials in the U.S.
Learners, educators, employers, and policymakers understand that expenditures on education and training are necessary to develop the skills and talent required by today’s and tomorrow’s workforce. However, we do not have a robust understanding of how much we spend nationwide on acquiring these necessary skills and credentials.
This report details our count of postsecondary and secondary credentials in the U.S.
Board member, Kathleen deLaski, shares her thoughts on the chaos caused by the "unbundling" of higher education and examines the findings of the 2022 Counting Credentials report.
Learners, educators, and policymakers recognize that high school completion and education beyond high school are critical for individuals to thrive in a complex global economy. This fourth Counting Credentials report attempts to count the total credentials available, following a thorough and rigorous method for each credential type. The report identifies 1,076,358 unique credentials in the U.S.
Learners, educators, employers, and policymakers understand that expenditures on education and training are necessary to develop the skills and talent required by today’s and tomorrow’s workforce. However, we do not have a robust understanding of how much we spend nationwide on acquiring these necessary skills and credentials.
This report details our count of postsecondary and secondary credentials in the U.S.
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Lead Partner: Arkansas Division of Information Systems (DIS)
In addition to Credential Engine, Arkansas partners with:
Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Alabama Department of Labor
Alabama Department of Commerce
Alabama Committee on Credentialing and Career Pathways
Lead Partner: Colorado Workforce Development Council
In addition to Credential Engine, Colorado partners with:
Colorado Department of Higher Education
Colorado Commission on Higher Education
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
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Lead Partner: Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Transformation
In addition to Credential Engine, Alabama partners with:
Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Alabama Department of Labor
Alabama Department of Commerce
Alabama Committee on Credentialing and Career Pathways
Lead Partner: Kansas Board of Regents
In addition to Credential Engine, Kansas partners with:
Public Postsecondary Institutions
Lead Partner: Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
In addition to Credential Engine, Pennsylvania partners with:
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
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In addition to Credential Engine, Texas partners with:
Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative:
Texas Education Agency (TEA)
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
Texas 2036
Lead Partner | Midwestern Higher Education Compact
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Lead Partner | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
In addition to Credential Engine, Kansas City partners with:
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Lead Partner: Indiana Commission for Higher Education
In addition to Credential Engine, Indiana partners with:
Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Indiana Department of Education
Governor’s Workforce Cabinet
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In addition to Credential Engine, The New England Region partners with:
New England Board of Higher Education
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In addition to Credential Engine, Forsyth County partners with:
Forsyth Technical Community College
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Lead Partner: UNITE-LA
In addition to Credential Engine, Los Angeles partners with:
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Lead Partner: Dallas College
In addition to Credential Engine, Dallas partners with:
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Lead Partner: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
In addition to Credential Engine, Kansas City partners with:
Kansas Board of Regents
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In addition to Credential Engine, The Midwest Region partners with:
Midwestern Higher Education Compact
Lead Partner: New England Board of Higher Education
In addition to Credential Engine, Maine partners with:
Maine Community College System
University of Maine System
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In addition to Credential Engine, New York partners with:
New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals
Future Skills Exchange (FSX)
New York Department of Labor
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Lead Partner: Washington Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board
In addition to Credential Engine, Washington partners with:
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Lead Partner: Louisiana Community and Technical College System
In addition to Credential Engine, Louisiana partners with:
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In addition to Credential Engine, Florida partners with:
Florida Department of Education
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In addition to Credential Engine, North Dakota partners with:
North Dakota University System
North Dakota Statewide Longitudinal Data System
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In addition to Credential Engine, South Dakota partners with:
South Dakota Board of Technical Education
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Lead Partner: Minnesota Office of Higher Education, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
In addition to Credential Engine, Minnesota partners with:
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In addition to Credential Engine, Iowa partners with:
Iowa Department of Education’s Community College & Workforce Preparation Division
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Lead Partner: University of Wisconsin System
In addition to Credential Engine, Wisconsin partners with:
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In addition to Credential Engine, Illinois partners with:
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Office of Employment and Training
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Lead Partner: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
In addition to Credential Engine, Michigan partners with:
Michigan Department of Education
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget
Lead Partner: Ohio Department of Higher Education
In addition to Credential Engine, Ohio partners with:
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Lead Partner: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
In addition to Credential Engine, New Jersey partners with:
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Lead Partner: New England Board of Higher Education
In addition to Credential Engine, Connecticut partners with:
Connecticut Office of Workforce Strategy
Connecticut Office of Higher Education
Governor’s Workforce Council
Lead Partner: New England Board of Higher Education
In addition to Credential Engine, Rhode Island partners with:
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Lead Partner: New England Board of Higher Education
In addition to Credential Engine, Massachusetts partners with:
Participating Community Colleges
Emsi
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In addition to Credential Engine, Vermont partners with:
New England Board of Higher Education
Advance Vermont
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Lead Partner: New England Board of Higher Education
In addition to Credential Engine, New Hampshire partners with:
University System of New Hampshire
Community System of New Hamsphire
DXtera
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