CGS Report Delves Into Under-Researched Field of Graduate-Level Microcredentials

Non-degree certificate programs at the graduate level are rarely researched, an issue that the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) aimed to address with the release of its new report.

Through surveys, focus groups, and interviews of employers, researchers, and higher ed institutions, CGS sought to expand on what is known about non-degree programs – referred to in the report as microcredentials – at the post-baccalaureate level. The end result, “Microcredentials and the Master’s Degree” dives into a number of questions surrounding the emerging field of microcredentials, including their purpose, legitimacy, and equity.