Non-degree credentials and certificates have been offered by colleges for years, but few programs are well-established, a survey found. While non-degree credentials and certificates have been offered across higher education for years, those programs frequently are not well-established, the poll found. Only 9% of respondents indicated that their institution has a mature microcredential program, while 19% said their institution did not offer any microcredentials at all and 4% said they didn’t know about any microcredentialing at their institution. A majority of respondents, 69%, indicated they are in the early stages of launching or expanding microcredential programs.
