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Our Affiliations & Commitment to Quality<\/center>"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nWe actively participate in national networks, credential registries, professional learning communities, and industry curriculum programs dedicated to credential transparency<\/strong>, competency-based education<\/strong>, adult learner success<\/strong>, and job-relevant skills<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n

\nThese external relationships reflect our dedication to rigorous standards, evidence-based practices, and making professional credentials more transparent and valuable for working adults and employers.\n<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]\n
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\n Credential Engine\n <\/div>\n


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\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]\n[\/vc_column_inner]\n[vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]\n[vc_column_text]\nOur professional designations are published in the national Credential Registry<\/strong>, the largest public database of credentials in the United States.<\/p>\n

What this means for you:<\/strong>
\nEmployers and learners can easily discover, compare, and understand our credentials alongside others in the marketplace.
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\n C-BEN\n <\/div>\n


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\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]\n[\/vc_column_inner]\n[vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]\n[vc_column_text]\nWe are members of the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN)<\/strong> ecosystem, the leading national network advancing high-quality competency-based and skills-first education.<\/p>\n

What this means for you:<\/strong>
\nOur programs align with nationally recognized best practices in measuring learning by what you can actually do.
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\n LINCS\n <\/div>\n


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\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]\n[\/vc_column_inner]\n[vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]\n[vc_column_text]\nWe are part of the LINCS<\/strong> (Literacy Information and Communication System) community, the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s national initiative and community of practice for adult education.<\/p>\n

What this means for you:<\/strong>
\nOur approach is informed by evidence-based practices and resources developed for adult learners and working professionals.
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\n Education Design Lab\n <\/div>\n


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\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]\n[\/vc_column_inner]\n[vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]\n[vc_column_text]\nWe are part of the Education Design Lab\u2019s Innovator Network<\/strong> and skills validation initiatives, and engage with its work on innovative, equitable approaches to skills-based learning and credentialing.<\/p>\n

What this means for you:<\/strong>
\nWe stay at the forefront of designing modern pathways that recognize real skills and support career advancement.
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\n Cisco Networking Academy\n <\/div>\n


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\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]\n[\/vc_column_inner]\n[vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]\n[vc_column_text]\nWe are an authorized Cisco Networking Academy<\/strong>. Cisco Networking Academy curriculum supports learning in information technology, AI, networking, cybersecurity, and programming.<\/p>\n

What this means for you:<\/strong>
\nYou can build practical technical skills with industry-developed coursework as specialization work, while our competency-based programs focus on core tech skills.
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\n Intuit for Education\n <\/div>\n


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\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]\n[\/vc_column_inner]\n[vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]\n[vc_column_text]\nWe participate in Intuit for Education<\/strong>, using Intuit\u2019s curriculum and tools to support finance and business administration learning.<\/p>\n

What this means for you:<\/strong>
\nYou build practical finance and business skills and progress by demonstrating competence, consistent with our competency-based model.
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\nThese 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.\n<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]\n[\/vc_column]\n[\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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