On-Ramps and Off-Ramps: Alternative Credentials and Emerging Pathways Between Education and Work

By Paul Fain. The college degree is considered the best ticket to a rewarding career and the middle class. But many say the traditional degree pathway is failing to meet the nation’s postsecondary education and training needs. As a result, a growing number of colleges are partnering with employers -- or brokers who make those connections -- and noncollege education providers to offer alternative credential pathways. More...