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Embedding and Aligning Certifications with Academic Programs

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AACRAO Alternative Credentials Workgroup. (2022). Alternative Credentials: Consideration, Guidance, and Best Practices. https://www.aacrao.org/research-publications/work-group-reports-archived

AAPC. (n.d.). Complete Your Apprenticeship. https://www.aapc.com/certification/apprentice_status.aspx

Albert, K., Cardenas-Navia, I., Crawford, S., Elzey, K., Forte, J., Ganzglass, E., Goldberg, M., Good, L., & Swift, R. (2022). Recertification: A Distinguishing Feature of Certifications. https://share.ansi.org/wc/Shared%20Documents/Workcred-Reports/Understanding-Certifications-Study/Recertification-A-Distinguishing-Feature-of-Certifications.pdf

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Cardenas-Navia, I., Elzey, K., Forte, J., Swift, R., Albert, K., Crawford, S., Ganzglass, E., Goldberg, M., & Good, L. (2022). Accreditation Standards: The Primary Source of Quality Assurance for Certifications. https://share.ansi.org/wc/Shared%20Documents/Workcred-Reports/Understanding-Certifications-Study/Accreditation-Standards-The-Primary-Source-of-Quality-Assurance-for-Certifications.pdf

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Duke-Benefield, A.E., Wilson, B., Kaleba, K., Leventoff, J. (2019). Expanding Opportunities: Defining Quality Non-Degree Credentials for States. https://nationalskillscoalition.org/resource/publications/expanding-opportunities-defining-quality-non-degree-credentials-for-states/

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Good, L., Ganzglass, E., Crawford, S., Albert, K., Swift, R., Elzey, K., & Cardenas-Navia, I. (2020). Understanding Certifications. https://workcred.org/Documents/Understanding-Certifications-Report-Dec-2020.pdf

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International Organization for Standardization. (2012). Conformity assessment — General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons (ISO/IEC 17024). https://www.iso.org/standard/52993.html

International Organization for Standardization. (2014). Conformity assessment — Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons (ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014). https://www.iso.org/standard/62024.html

JFF Labs. (2022). Building a Skills-Based Talent Marketplace: Verifiable Credentials Wallets for Learning and Employment. https://info.jff.org/hubfs/Market-Scan-Digital-Wallet-vF-1.pdf?hsCtaTracking=0f76ec2a-e3f0-4475-9c19-98a6bf797491%7Cf5a9c8e1-96bc-4975-8222-1a9287004ef6

Lake Area Technical College. (n.d.) On-Campus Programs: Aviation Maintenance Technology. https://www.lakeareatech.edu/academics/on-campus-programs/aviation-maintenance-technology

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Middle Tennessee State University. (n.d.). College of Basic and Applied Sciences: Mechatronics Engineering. https://www.mtsu.edu/programs/mechatronics/about

Moraine Valley Community College. (n.d.). Phlebotomy. https://www.morainevalley.edu/academics/academic-programs/health-sciences/phlebotomy-program/

National Commission for Certifying Agencies. (2021). Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs. https://www.credentialingexcellence.org/Portals/0/NCCA%20Standards%202021%20DRAFT%20REVISIONS_Sept%202021.pdf

NOCTI & FANUC. (2017). Assessment Blueprint: FCR-01 FANUC Certified Robot – Operator 1. https://www.fanucamerica.com/docs/default-source/cert-education-docs/fanuc-nocti-blueprint_operator-1.pdf

Ohio University. (n.d.). Engineering Technology Major (A.A.S.). https://www.catalogs.ohio.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=75&poid=22030&hl=%22engineering+technology%22&returnto=search

Project Management Institute. (2021). Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey – 12th Edition. https://www.pmi.org/learning/careers/project-management-salary-survey

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Project Management Institute: Global Accreditation Center. (2022). Handbook of Accreditation for Academic Programs: in Project Management and Related Programs. https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/gac/gac-handbook-5_0.pdf?rev=9ecdc79e02a24e49a539ede6509fa0a2&sc_lang_temp=en

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Sinclair College. (n.d.). Program Specific Information Packet: Medical Coding and Billing Certificate. https://www.sinclair.edu/www/assets/File/Hom-Aca-AcaDiv-HS-Him/MCBS_Info_Pkt.pdf

St. Petersburg College (n.d.). Veterinary Practice Management Certificate. https://www.spcollege.edu/future-students/degrees-training/health-sciences-and-veterinary-technology/veterinary-technology/veterinary-practice-management-certificate

Swift, R., Elzey, K., Cardenas-Navia, I., Hansen, R., Uranis, J., Martin, S., Jyotishi, S., Garmise, S., Rodriguez, A. (2020). Embedding Certifications into Bachelor’s Degrees: Certification-Degree Pathways Project. https://workcred.org/Documents/Embedding-Certifications-Into-Bachelors-Degrees-Certification-Degree-Pathways-Project-Framework-Report-November-2020.pdf

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Workcred. (2018, 2021). How Do Credentials Differ? https://workcred.org/Documents/How-Do-Credentials-Differ.pdf

Workcred, Coalition of Urban Serving Universities, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, &

UPCEA. (2020a). Appendices to Certification-Degree Pathways Project Framework. https://workcred.org/Documents/Appendices-Embedding-Certifications-into-Bachelors-Degrees-Certification-Degree-Pathway-Project-2020.pdf

Workcred, Coalition of Urban Serving Universities, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, & UPCEA. (2020b). Questions Universities Can Ask Certification Bodies to Assess Quality of Certifications: To Align or Embed with Academic Programs. https://workcred.org/Documents/Questions-Universities-Should-Ask-Certification-Bodies.pdf

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