Credentials of Value
What is a "Credential of Value"?
According to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, credentials of value are quality, affordable credentials that:![yellow-check](/media/hcc-redesign/style-assets/images/img/yellow-check.png)
Equip recipients for strong career trajectories;
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Improve their earnings opportunities; and
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Align with high-demand jobs offered by Texas employers.
Specifically, credentials of value must meet a certain cost-benefit threshold:
A typical student with that credential must earn enough within 10 years to pay for the cost of their education and surpass the earnings of a typical high school graduate.
Miguel Ramos
VC, Instructional SVC (Interim)