https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/Discussions/The-Micro-Credential-Shift/m-p/225865#M147 <P><SPAN>The rise of the </SPAN><A href="https://www.emerald.com/jarhe/article-abstract/doi/10.1108/JARHE-04-2025-0273/1336091/Micro-credentials-and-the-unbundling-of-higher?redirectedFrom=fulltext" target="_blank"><SPAN>micro-credential path</SPAN></A><SPAN> is challenging the traditional academic calendar, as short-form, specialized certifications become more attractive to both employers and students.&nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>Given the popularity of micro-credentialing, should community colleges move away from semester-long courses toward 4-week intensive modules to better accommodate the schedules of working adult learners?</SPAN></P> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:49:44 GMT dlaufenberg 2026-04-13T15:49:44Z https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/Discussions/The-Micro-Credential-Shift/m-p/225865#M147 <P><SPAN>The rise of the </SPAN><A href="https://www.emerald.com/jarhe/article-abstract/doi/10.1108/JARHE-04-2025-0273/1336091/Micro-credentials-and-the-unbundling-of-higher?redirectedFrom=fulltext" target="_blank"><SPAN>micro-credential path</SPAN></A><SPAN> is challenging the traditional academic calendar, as short-form, specialized certifications become more attractive to both employers and students.&nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>Given the popularity of micro-credentialing, should community colleges move away from semester-long courses toward 4-week intensive modules to better accommodate the schedules of working adult learners?</SPAN></P> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:49:44 GMT https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/Discussions/The-Micro-Credential-Shift/m-p/225865#M147 dlaufenberg 2026-04-13T15:49:44Z