Microcredentialing programs enable people to complete industry-certified certificates and credentials to enter the workforce or gain additional skills for a promotion. They can be used later as credits for an associate’s degree and are often more affordable than obtaining a degree. “You can get up to speed without having to have that commitment to a full two-year degree where you’re getting a lot thrown at you, and it has the upside of you can also get a better job right after you get that certification,” Brendan Hughes, a spokesperson for Bunker Hill Community College, said.
