Nearly 100 South Dakota State University undergraduate students will showcase their ag industry internship experiences at Precision Connect ’24, Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Raven Precision Agriculture Center. This is the fourth annual Precision Connect event, started in conjunction with the 2021 opening of the center. Students in two departments within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences and the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering will participate.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
St. Mike’s students recall ‘life-changing’ internships made possible by Freeman Foundation grant - Caitlin Herz, St. Michaels College
Each year, just over a dozen students at Saint Michael’s receive funding through the Institute for Global Engagement to engage in an opportunity that impacts their personal and professional trajectories: an international internship in Asia. Saint Michael’s is one of only 33 colleges and universities in the country to receive a grant from the Freeman Foundation, which supports the Global Citizenship International Internship program each year. The opportunity is fully funded through Saint Michael’s Institute for Global Engagement, and students had the option to complete the internship in either Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam or Seoul, South Korea.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
New IBM SkillsBuild Cybersecurity and Data Analytics Certificates to be Deployed in Community College Systems across Alabama, California Bay Area, Colorado and Louisiana
New IBM SkillsBuild Cybersecurity and Data Analytics Certificates to be Deployed in Community College Systems across Alabama, California Bay Area, Colorado and Louisiana through IBM SkillsBuild this fall. - Credentials have been piloted and designed with community college experts, and have ACE recommended college credits. Cybersecurity and data analytics skills are essential for artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, enabling professionals to extract insights, secure critical information, drive informed decisions, and create value across industries in an increasingly data-centric and security-conscious world. According to a global study conducted by IBM Institute of Business Value, executives estimate that implementing AI and automation will require 40% of their workforce to reskill over the next three years, mostly those in entry-level positions. This underscores the importance of creating public-private partnerships to help close the skills gap.
Monday, November 11, 2024
The City College of New York and MIT join forces for AI + Entrepreneurship Certificate - MIT Sloan Office of Communications
The new certificate, targeted for undergraduate students, will help develop their skills in artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship, connect them with industry mentors, and set them up to be more competitive for internships and in the job market. The Zahn Innovation Center at The City College of New York is working with the MIT Sloan School of Management and the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship to deliver a new Artificial Intelligence and Entrepreneurship Certificate targeted at undergraduate students. Experts at CCNY and MIT are creating videos, in-person workshops, and course content designed to help CCNY students solve business problems using AI applications.
Sunday, November 10, 2024
Should I Get an HR Certificate Before a Degree in Human Resources? - Danielle Gagnon, SNHU
If you aspire to play a significant role in developing an organization’s workforce, then a human resources (HR) career could be right for you. But when you’re preparing for the HR field, should you get a human resource certificate before a degree in human resources? When it comes to your education, there’s no one right answer. For example, workers with a bachelor's degree in another field might earn a certificate in human resources to build industry-specific skills before committing to a full degree program. Others might jump right into a four-year HR degree. Deborah Gogliettino, associate dean of business programs at SNHU. The key is to find the educational path that supports your career goals and prepares you to enter a field that is evolving all the time, said Deb Gogliettino, a longtime HR professional and associate dean of business at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU).
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy
The Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy (ELSA) is a four-year, post-secondary certificate program for young adults, ages 18-28, with differing abilities. Our goal is to see our students leave us with a better ability to live independently, seek out and hold meaningful employment, and have a four-year college experience. Students can live on campus or commute and participate in on-campus activities along with their degree-seeking peers. Students continue to grow as individuals and build their lifelong learning skills, to work productively and live as independently as possible.
Friday, November 8, 2024
St. Norbert College launches non-credit online certificate programs in high-demand fields - Mallory Allen, FOX 11 News
St. Norbert College announced Monday the launch of its first non-credit online certificate offerings. Officials say the non-credit programs are intended to meet the needs of community members and support lifelong learning. They will offer current students, along with working professionals and others, the chance to develop new skills and change or advance their career pathways. Certification will be available in high-demand fields such as medical assistant, cybersecurity analyst, applied data science with python and project management. In the coming months, SNC says it will roll out additional programs within healthcare, information technology, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and management and leadership.
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Open Badges – A digital approach to micro-credentials - Federico Camporesi, Tieke.fi
They are digital proofs of achievements, skills, or knowledge that individuals have gained. In particular, OB can be described as digital credentials that represent skills, achievements, or knowledge. The interests in tools like open badges comes from the need to give form to skills and credentials acquired via informal learning and validate individual’s knowledge and competences in a specific area or field. Indeed, micro-credentials are gaining popularity due to their flexibility, relevance to industry needs, and the ability to quickly upskill or reskill workers. They are part of the so-called informal learning, designed to cover specific skills or competencies, allowing learners to gain expertise in particular areas without needing to commit to a full degree program. What make OBs interesting is that they are visually recognisable as they are digital images that contain embedded metadata detailing the skills and achievements they represent.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
The MEFA Institute: The Growing Demand for Micro-Credentials and Other Short-Term Programs - Webinar Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:00 a.m.
MEFA Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority - After completing this lesson, participants will be able to:
Define the details of micro-credentials
Understand the opportunities available at various colleges, high schools, and other settings
Earn 1 PDP for this lesson by clicking the button below to complete our PDP Form
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
USask announces new micro-credentials in sustainable irrigation - University of Saskatchewan
Two new micro-credentials at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) provide professionals the opportunity to gain knowledge in water management and irrigation agronomy. The new non-credit, community-level Sustainable Irrigation program is offered by the College of Agriculture and Bioresources (AgBio) at USask. Learners have the option to use their completed courses in this program towards two different micro-credentials; Sustainable Irrigation - Irrigation Agronomy, and Sustainable Irrigation - Water Management. The program is designed for agronomists, agrologists, producers, engineers, and anyone who is interested in sound decision-making in irrigated agriculture.
Monday, November 4, 2024
Why micro-credentials, creativity, and practical experience are so important - Times of India
Over the past few weeks, TOI conducted the first phase of our Technovate for India programme – in association with startup ecosystem builder Talrop – in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Telangana. The objective of the campaign, which we will do across 35 states & Union territories over an 18-month period, is to encourage students to digitally skill themselves and to use that knowledge to build startups that solve big problems. Talrop, as the company’s COO Jones Joseph said at these events, has been doing some unique projects in Kerala in association with schools and colleges, and believes the models can be extended across the country. He said their school projects are designed to ignite curiosity in students. In colleges, they are building tech hubs where companies can come and interact with students to help them understand what industry needs. They are creating a pool of mentors, setting up funds for startups. “We are building an ecosystem that will reduce the failure rate of a startup,” Joseph said.
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Are traditional degrees enough: The rise of micro-credentials - People Matters
In today's rapidly evolving job market, traditional university degrees are no longer enough to meet employer demands and the changing work environment. As technology advances and industries grow more complex, there is a growing need for specialised skills and targeted knowledge. For centuries, university education has been viewed as a gateway to a successful career, yet general academic qualifications alone may no longer suffice for securing jobs in many sectors. For example, a software engineer requires more than just an engineering degree to work in blockchain technology. This gap between general education and specific job skills has led to a significant mismatch in the workforce.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Skilled trades gain traction with Gen Z, report finds - Benton Graham, Higher Ed Dive
About 9 in 10 Gen Z graduates said learning a skilled trade can be a better route to economic security than college, home services app Thumbtack found. Social media is increasingly driving an interest in skilled trades careers among members of Generation Z, generally defined as people born from 1997 to 2012, according to a report from home services app Thumbtack. Social media is the second-largest driver of Gen Z career paths, with 55% of Gen Z respondents now saying they are considering a career in the skilled trades, up 12% from last year, Thumbtack says in its Future of the Skilled Trades report. The Thumbtack report also found that 93% of the Gen Z graduates and 80% of the parents surveyed said learning a skilled trade can be a better route to economic security than college.
Friday, November 1, 2024
1 in 6 Companies Are Hesitant To Hire Recent College Graduates - Intelligent
In August, Intelligent.com surveyed 966 business leaders involved in hiring decisions at their company to explore attitudes toward hiring recent Gen Z college graduates. What we found:
75% of companies report that some or all of the recent college graduates they hired this year were unsatisfactory
6 in 10 companies fired a recent college graduate they hired this year
1 in 6 hiring managers say they are hesitant to hire from this cohort
Hiring managers say recent college grads are unprepared for the workforce, can’t handle the workload, and are unprofessional
1 in 7 companies may refrain from hiring recent college graduates next year
9 in 10 hiring managers say recent college graduates should undergo etiquette training
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