New Playbook: Incremental Credentialing in Graduate Education

Participant Profile

CREDENTIAL AS YOU GO PARTICIPANT

Appalachian State University

WEBSITE

TYPE

Public University

LOCATION

Boone, North Carolina

COHORT

2022

Implementation stage & efforts to date

Full Implementation Stage

  • Currently embedding industry certification into the Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology degree program
  • Policy-setting at the institutional level
  • Planning efforts to move into incremental credentialing in various undergraduate disciplines, such as the BSBA in Supply Chain Management degree
  • Participating in projects addressing credentialing

Goals for participation

  • Learn best practices regarding micro-credentialing, alternative credit, incremental credentialing, etc. from other schools
  • Explore opportunities to embed industry-recognized certifications and micro-credentials into existing degree programs

Associated Case Studies

Veterinary Practice Management Certificate

Improving Education and Employment Outcomes