Build & Grow Relationships

The best policies are based on data-driven research, using engaged, diverse stakeholders and by fostering thought that motivates people to think regionally. It is a process that CREC has done successfully since 2009, and it has helped expand our client base and grow communities. Clients vary from single municipalities and private-sector firms:

• Cities • Think tanks
• States • National organizations

Client Profile

Credential Engine

CREC proposes to continue its work in counting credentials, but we also seek to generate a more thorough understanding of the accessibility of credentials for Americans by counting the number of credentials by state, examining the types of credentials offered, and better understanding what organizations offer these credentials.  In addition, CREC seeks to conduct preliminary research on certain credential segments to better understand patterns of credentialing in certain key industries, such as information technology, manufacturing, or health care, and better assess how difficult it would be to add this as part of future credential count efforts.  CREC will provide Credential Engine an integrated report that summarizes key findings developed from the project, including the latest total count for specific credential types, a preliminary count of credential providers, as well as more general recommendations for improving future efforts to disaggregate credential counts by type.

Website: https://credentialengine.org/

Project Catalogue

Credential Engine – Counting U.S. Secondary and Postsecondary Credentials
Start Date: Oct 2024 — End Date: Dec 2025

CREC is working to generate a national count of unique credentials available for American workers. The count provides the number of credentials by type and by state. CREC is conducting research on certain credential segments to better understand patterns of credentialing in certain key industries. CREC is providing a national report on the status of […]

Counting U.S. Secondary and Postsecondary Credentials 2022-23
Start Date: Jan 2022 — End Date: Mar 2023

CREC continued its work in generating a national count of unique credentials available for American workers. The count provides the number of credentials by type and by state. CREC conducted research on certain credential segments to better understand patterns of credentialing in certain key industries. CREC provided a national report on the status of credentials […]

Counting Credentials in Alabama
Start Date: Jan 2022 — End Date: Aug 2022

Working collaboration with Credential Engine, CREC conducted research designed to help the Alabama Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Transformation (GOEWT) in developing an approach to measuring how well the state is doing in measuring its postsecondary educational attainment goal. Through collaborative research with GOEWT and Credential Engine, CREC connected with Alabama subject matter experts, […]

Counting U.S. Secondary and Postsecondary Credentials, Phase III
Start Date: Jan 2020 — End Date: Nov 2020

CREC proposed to continue its work in counting credentials, but we also sought to generate a more thorough understanding of the accessibility of credentials for Americans by counting the number of credentials by state, examining the types of credentials offered, and better understanding what organizations offer these credentials.  In addition, CREC conducted preliminary research on […]