To help fulfill our mission, community colleges offer lots of educational options other than a full associates degree. One of the most popular alternatives are our certificate programs which are generally comprised of a grouping of skills based classes and are attractive to those students who come to us for retraining or who are not interested in an academic degree.
Common sense has led us down this path, assuming that a certificate could only help our students in their quest for gainful employment. It seems there is now some research to back up our "gut feeling" about certificate programs. According to a study done by Eduventures, a substantial portion of surveyed employers think that certificate programs are a good idea assuming they can be delivered flexibly and in areas deemed beneficial.
Of special interest to me in the survey responses was the overwhelming indication that soft skills (critical thinking, group-work abilities, etc.) are imperative for employer stamp of approval on an institution's certification program. [Link to review by clomedia]
Common sense has led us down this path, assuming that a certificate could only help our students in their quest for gainful employment. It seems there is now some research to back up our "gut feeling" about certificate programs. According to a study done by Eduventures, a substantial portion of surveyed employers think that certificate programs are a good idea assuming they can be delivered flexibly and in areas deemed beneficial.
Of special interest to me in the survey responses was the overwhelming indication that soft skills (critical thinking, group-work abilities, etc.) are imperative for employer stamp of approval on an institution's certification program. [Link to review by clomedia]
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