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Career Certificates: High Quality and Cutting Edge? Trends and Issues Alert No. 16.
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Kerka, Sandra – 2000
Certificates are a valuable new currency in the information economy. Through a postbaccalaureate or postmaster's certificate, adults acquire market-demanded competencies in a short time. Many certificate-seekers are currently employed adults looking for focused, flexible, interdisciplinary, and highly relevant education opportunities. Certificate…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Career Education, Curriculum Development, Distance Education