Community College Research Initiatives

Non-degree Credentials


October 22, 2019

TAACCCT Meta-Analysis

The Trade Adjustment Act Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant represented an unprecedented investment by the federal government in integrated postsecondary education and workforce training offered primarily by community and technical colleges. Between 2011 and 2018, 256 grants totaling nearly $2 billion were awarded through four rounds of competitive grants. Ultimately, 630 community colleges…


August 13, 2019

Non-Degree Credentials Provide Value for Adults in the Labor Market

Our current Director, Debra Bragg, had her research used in conjunction with a number of other researchers who carried out seven independent but coordinated analyses involving 49 community and technical colleges across 8 states. The report examines labor market outcomes for adults who obtain non-degree credentials and provides a few key findings suggesting: • Non-degree credentials are…