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Across ten distinct local contexts, the report highlights shared approaches: using regional economic drivers and labor market intelligence, collaborating with employers on program design, and enabling seamless credential stacking via prior learning credit and bridging pathways. It also emphasizes equity-centered practices and the need for stronger employment-outcome data to assess impact.","MARCH 2023  \nLANA MUNIP & REBECCA KLEIN - COLLINS  \nSpeed, Value, and  \nEconomic MobilityHow Community Colleges Are DevelopingShort-term, High-Value Credentials thatLead to Good Jobs and Careers  \ncael.org  \nRecognizing that adult learners are the backbone of the U.S. economy, CAEL helps forge a clear, viable connection between education and careersuccess, providing solutions that promote sustainable and equitable economic growth. CAEL opens doors to opportunity in collaboration withworkforce and economic developers; postsecondary educators; employers and industry groups; and foundations and other mission-alignedorganizations. By engaging with these stakeholders, we foster a culture of innovative, lifelong learning that helps individuals and their communitiesthrive. A national membership organization established in 1974, CAEL is a part of Strada Collaborative, a mission-driven nonprofit. Learn more atcael.org and stradacollaborative.org.  \n© 2023 CAEL. All rights reserved. (004-23) 04/23  \nCONTENTS  \nExecutive Summary   1  \nIntroduction   4  \nBackground   7  \nThe Role of Regional Economic Drivers   9  \nAcquiring Labor Market Data and Intelligence   10  \nEngaging Employers on Program Design and Development   12  \nChallenge of Meeting Market Demand   14  \nSeamless Stacking of Learning and Credentials   16  \nStackable Credentials   16  \nCPL to Support On-Ramps and Bridging Noncredit and For-Credit Programs   18  \nEquity-Centered Practices   20  \nA Challenge for All: Employment Outcome Data   23  \nRecommendations for SVE Development   25  \nConclusion   27  \nReferences   28  \nAppendix: Method and Data Collection   30  \nACKNOWLEDGMENTS  \nThe authors thank the Non-degree Credential Research Network (NCRN) and Strada EducationFoundation for providing funding for this report, and to the college representatives whoshared their perspectives and practices: Danielle Carnes, Edmonds College; Alicia Dickens,Metropolitan Community College; Brad Geer, Northwest State Community College; VaughnAlexander Hendriex, Frederick Community College; Janine Janosky, Richard J. Daley College;Sheridan Nixon, Dallas College; Erin Pfaff-McDonough, Columbus State Community College;Lorenzo Reyes, San Juan College; Nicole Stetson, Community College of Vermont; and AliciaUhde, Bismarck State College, North Dakota’s Polytechnic Institution. Thanks also to GloriaMwase, senior vice president of research, impact, innovation, and learning at CAEL, and AndrewHanson, senior director of research, Strada Education Network, for their advice and feedback.  \nSpeed, Value, andEconomic Mobility  \nHOW COMMUNITYCOLLEGES ARE DEVELOPINGSHORT-TERM, HIGH-VALUECREDENTIALS THAT LEAD TOGOOD JOBS AND CAREERS  \ncael.org  \n1  \nSVE Credential— Stackability toFormal Degrees  \n# Executive Summary\n\nThis report explores the experiences often CAEL member community colleges in their effortsto develop quality non-degree credentials that can be completed in in one year or less, lead togood-paying jobs in high-demand industries, and are stackable to a higher degree, allowinglearners to unlock opportunities for even greater economic mobility. Throughout this report,we refer to these credentials as SVEs, for their Speed, Value, and pathways to Economic Mobility  \n(SVEs) . 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