State Approaches to Short-Term Postsecondary Credentials: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Gaps

The report State Approaches to Short-Term Postsecondary Credentials: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Gaps explores how state policymakers engage with short-term postsecondary credentials, highlighting key policy levers such as state authorization, consumer protections, financial aid, and quality standards. It examines the fragmented landscape of oversight and funding, presents state-level examples of innovative approaches, and identifies gaps where further policy development could enhance workforce alignment and student outcomes.