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Their thoughts are reflected in the college vignettes. I am grateful for their creativity and invention in leading this one-of-a-kind project. I am grateful as well to the enduring and attentive support of Eva Heinstein and Ted Sasson, our senior officers at the Mandel Foundation.  \nAbout Jobs for the Future  \nJobs for the Future (JFF) [transforms U.S. education](transforms U.S. education) and workforce systems to drive economic success for people, businesses, [and communities.](and communities. www.jff.org)[ ](and communities. www.jff.org)[www.jff.org](and communities. www.jff.org)  \nExecutive summary  \nThe Humanities to Career initiative is grounded in the belief that the study of the humanities/liberal arts (HLA) can be an asset in preparation for technical and professional careers. Lorain County Community College, in Elyria, Ohio; Bunker Hill Community College, in Boston; and Northern Virginia Community College, located outside of Washington, DC, are beginning their third year of work on implementing the initiative. The grants awarded to the three community colleges by the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation were the culmination of an 18-month research and planning process in partnership with Jobs for the Future (JFF).  \nIn a 2023 survey of college students conducted by the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE), 42% of students said that their schools had taught them little or nothing about in-demand jobs in their local areas. Although we don’t have this data broken out by major, it is likely that HLA majors are heavily represented among those who did not learn what they needed to know to succeed in finding a job and building a career.  \nThe first brief about the project focused on the challenges colleges were facing in identifying professional or durable skills and teaching them.1 This second brief represents a report from the field about how each college is progressing with integrating professional skills into students’coursework largely through the development of microcredentials—short-term professional or durable skills content that is embedded in humanities programs.  \nKEY TAKEAWAYS  \nƓ Students studying the humanities—the college programs that have historically been the least likely to incorporate career preparation—are hungry for such learning and appreciate the new emphasis.  \nƓ When provided with the right supports, humanities faculty members are eager to learn about the labor market, embed career-connected learning in their courses, and support students on their pathways to good jobs.  \nƓ When faculty members engage with students and employers in developing and using professional skills badges, together they create a language that all three groups can understand.  \n","cbCaiuw0oilOJ35X","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuw0oilOJ35X","pdf",1749798,"English","# Executive Summary\n## Key Takeaways\n# Introduction\n## Humanities to Career Today\n## College Vignettes\n# Conclusion\n# Endnotes","[{\"question\":\"What is the goal of the Humanities to Career initiative?\",\"answer\":\"It is grounded in the idea that humanities/liberal arts study can support preparation for technical and professional careers, especially when colleges provide explicit career preparation and professional skills development.\"},{\"question\":\"How do the colleges implement the initiative?\",\"answer\":\"The report describes integrating professional skills into humanities coursework largely through microcredentials—short-term, job-relevant skills content embedded in humanities programs.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the report emphasize labor market and earnings knowledge?\",\"answer\":\"A referenced 2023 survey found many students reported being taught little or nothing about in-demand jobs and also reported limited information about average earnings in their chosen careers, indicating a pervasive knowledge gap.\"}]","Microcredentials for Humanities Students - At a Glance | PDF",1792053525,48]