Can Micro-Credentials Make Students More Future-Ready?

Things in the education space have a tendency to evolve rapidly, making it feel like the world keeps changing overnight. Students today find themselves with a genuine concern about staying ‘future-proof’, or being able to keep up with such changes to remain competitive as they enter the workforce.

These changes won’t stop, so what can students like you do to keep up?

One way that’s quickly gaining momentum is the pursuit of ‘micro-credentials’. Think of it this way: a typical college degree takes four years to finish. Some of what you learn will be useful for your career, but maybe not all of it. Either way, at the end of that time, you’ll earn a ‘macro’ credential like a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree as proof that you have the knowledge and skills you need.

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