Less Is More: Exploring the Value of Micro-Credentials Within a Graduate Program

In navigating the current climate of higher education in the United States, university faculty and staff are increasingly tasked with doing more with less. In this article, we explore the value of micro-credentials as a way to benefit both students and universities. We include an account of the succ...

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Published in:The Journal of continuing higher education 2023-05, Vol.71 (2), p.215-223
Main Authors: Woods, Kathryn, Woods, J. Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
graduate certificate
Graduate Students
Graduate Study
Leadership Training
Masters Programs
Micro-credential
Microcredentials
Program Design
Student Certification
upskilling
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Summary:In navigating the current climate of higher education in the United States, university faculty and staff are increasingly tasked with doing more with less. In this article, we explore the value of micro-credentials as a way to benefit both students and universities. We include an account of the successful creation of several graduate certificate programs that exist as subsets of a Master of Science in Leadership program. The authors also share reflections on the challenges and opportunities realized during the process of designing these certificates and suggestions for the application of micro-credentials in various settings.
ISSN:0737-7363
1948-4801
DOI:10.1080/07377363.2021.1966923