Planning efforts to move into incremental credentialing
Participating in efforts to embed industry certification into traditional degree program,
Working with third party groups or intermediaries
Goals for participation
Fully leverage CAYG Framework into BU’s career- focused, stacked model. The infrastructure and mindset for embracing many aspects of the Framework are established but BU seeks to join a larger think tank, network of schools, and industry partners to help envision a more holistic model. We have a strong design for ‘stacking as you go’, ‘adding as you go’, and ‘transfer as you go’, but have room for improvement. We see new opportunities in two more areas: ‘ partnering as you go’ and ‘retro as you go’.
Create database to inventory incremental credentials as well as track student achievement rates. Identification of new credentials, both curricular and co- curricular, that are workforce related and high value proposition for students.
Further develop industry partnerships to develop relevant workforce related learning credentials and mentoring opportunities.
Develop appropriate pathways for prior learning and competency-based credit transfer.
Nano-badges and microcredentials (curricular): smaller chunks of learning achievement at course, assignment, and learning outcomes level that bridge to accreditation standards while aligning with employable skills.
