Workforce Policy
Joint Center Featured in Public News Service Article on Non-Degree Credentials
January 6, 2026
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Kayla Elliott was quoted in a Public News Service article on non-degree credential programs and how they can serve as a pathway for workers to secure higher-paying jobs. The article highlighted the Joint Center’s new workforce report, “Five Principles to Support Black Workers and Learners in Pathways to Non-Degree Credentials.”
From the article: “Researchers found employers frequently fail to list relevant certificates in job postings or overestimate their on-the-job training capacity. The report cited companies which saw better outcomes after making financial investments in credential programs. Elliott stressed it is important for nondegree programs to be updated with in-demand skill sets, and for students to know what is in it for them.”
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