What are we doing to help Service members attain civilian credentials and what additional challenges and opportunities exist?

THE ENDS  Increased Credentialing for Service Members (as one objective measure of readiness) THE WAYS  Maintain/Increase Programmatic Accreditation at METC based on Service requirements (as a key enabler of credentialing)  Facilitate Military Career Field-related Associate Degrees (as a key enabler of credentialing) THE MEANS  Degree Bridge Partnerships (maximize credit for military education and training)  Affiliations (credit bearing and degree granting) Mapping to a Credentialing Solution The Problem: Many colleges and universities do not recognize (articulate) the maximum military education and training in a degree pathway (advanced standing) leading to a credential related to the Service member’s military career field. “Medically Ready Force...Ready Medical Force” 17

Veterans Industry Education (VIE) 25 connects service members with career credentials during their last six months of military service so they qualify for in-demand jobs right away

Short programs Stackable credits = pathways Short programs Stackable credits = pathways

Third-party credential: 97% NREMT pass rate Prior Learning Credit Third-party credential: 97% NREMT pass rate Prior Learning Credit

No third-party credential, but: Industry Advisory Board Industry endorsed Pay / advancement Field trips / internships Networking / recruiting No third-party credential, but: Industry Advisory Board Industry endorsed Pay / advancement Field trips / internships Networking / recruiting

CTI Project Leadership CTI is led by: With support from: American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) American Council on Education (ACE) (Co-chair) Business Roundtable Committee for Economic Development of the Conference Board The Manufacturing Institute University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (Co-chair) Executive Committee provides strategic direction: 8

Credential Registry & Applications 9 Employer Signaling & Talent Pipeline Management Competency Authoring Credential Directory Credential Transfer Value Credential Registry Software Applications enable users to search for and view data according to their criteria Degrees, certificates, industry certifications, occupational licenses, microcredentials Decentralized, open registry uses Web 3.0 technologies to access & aggregate data

Establishing a Common Language: Credential & QA Descriptors Credential – Transparency and Portability  Credential Name and Version  Credential Type  Credentialing Organization Name  Credentialing Organization Type  Competencies/Learning Outcomes Required to Attain the Credential  Credentialing Requirements  Role in Occupational Regulation and Licensing  Type and Scope of Primary Application  Labor Market Value  Education and Training Opportunities  Credential Costs  Credential Transfer Value  Education and Career Pathway Connections  Credential Renewal and Removal  Credential Holder Profile Credential – Trust and Quality  Competency/Learning Outcome and Assessment Development  Assessments Required to Attain the Credential  Credential Holder Authentication  Version Management and Control  Quality Assurance QA Descriptors  Purpose of the QA Body  Scope of the QA Body  Quality Criteria – Framework for Evaluation  Outcomes  Methodologies  Validity and Reliability of the QA Process  External Recognition  Information on Decisions  Publicly-Available Information  Managing Conflicts of Interest  Complaint Process  Appeal Process 10