We actively participate in national networks, credential registries, professional learning communities, and industry curriculum programs dedicated to credential transparency, competency-based education, adult learner success, and job-relevant skills.
These external relationships reflect our dedication to rigorous standards, evidence-based practices, and making professional credentials more transparent and valuable for working adults and employers.
National Credential Transparency
Our professional designations are published in the national Credential Registry, the largest public database of credentials in the United States.
What this means for you:
Employers and learners can easily discover, compare, and understand our credentials alongside others in the marketplace.
Competency-Based Education Leadership
We are members of the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN) ecosystem, the leading national network advancing high-quality competency-based and skills-first education.
What this means for you:
Our programs align with nationally recognized best practices in measuring learning by what you can actually do.
Adult Education Best Practices
We are part of the LINCS (Literacy Information and Communication System) community, the U.S. Department of Education’s national initiative and community of practice for adult education.
What this means for you:
Our approach is informed by evidence-based practices and resources developed for adult learners and working professionals.
Skills Design & Innovation Network
We are part of the Education Design Lab’s Innovator Network and skills validation initiatives, and engage with its work on innovative, equitable approaches to skills-based learning and credentialing.
What this means for you:
We stay at the forefront of designing modern pathways that recognize real skills and support career advancement.
Information Technology Vendor Participation
We are an authorized Cisco Networking Academy. Cisco Networking Academy curriculum supports learning in information technology, AI, networking, cybersecurity, and programming.
What this means for you:
You can build practical technical skills with industry-developed coursework as specialization work, while our competency-based programs focus on core tech skills.
Finance and Business Vendor Participation
We participate in Intuit for Education, using Intuit’s curriculum and tools to support finance and business administration learning.
What this means for you:
You build practical finance and business skills and progress by demonstrating competence, consistent with our competency-based model.
Why These Affiliations Matter
These relationships reinforce our mission to deliver practical, verifiable professional development that employers can independently evaluate and learners can confidently showcase. We believe in transparency, continuous improvement, and aligning our programs with strong practice in adult and competency-based education, along with industry-developed curriculum in technology, finance, and business.
