Embedding Certifications Into Degree Programs

Michael Prebil and Mary Alice McCarthy's report Building Better Degrees Using Industry Certifications was mentioned in Inside Higher Ed.

A new report from New America looks at Broward College's successful effort to embed industry certifications into a wide number of degree programs, an approach the think tank says could be a model for other colleges to emulate.

Certifications can pay off in the labor market. But their cost -- typically more than $100 -- often is a barrier for low-income students. And while many colleges embed some certifications into degree programs, New America said these efforts tend to be limited in nature and benefit relatively few students.