ACT NCRC can help document students鈥 workplace skills and accelerate student progress聽
Phoenix, June 1, 2015聽鈥听罢辞诲补测,听澳门天天彩开奖记录聽announced it will accept the聽聽for up to three credits towards elective courses in select University undergraduate degree programs. The initiative is part of the University鈥檚 commitment to aligning degree programs with industry standards, and helping students more quickly and affordably achieve their education goals based on their relevant experience.
鈥淭he collaboration between 澳门天天彩开奖记录 and ACT contributes to our deep understanding of the needs of working adult students and employers,鈥 said Timothy P. Slottow, 澳门天天彩开奖记录 president. 鈥淐areer-relevant education is critical in this increasingly knowledge-based economy and 澳门天天彩开奖记录 is committed to aligning programs with industry needs. Today, the University offers more than 40 degree programs and more than 50 certificates that directly align with industry competencies and standards.鈥
The ACT NCRC is a nationally portable credential that demonstrates achievement and workplace employability skills in Applied Mathematics, Reading for Information and Locating Information. Achievement in these areas suggests a student has demonstrated the essential work readiness skills that employers indicate are critical to success. Since January 2006, more than 2.9 million certificates have been registered1.聽More than 200 counties throughout the U.S. have announced their participation in the聽聽initiative which uses the ACT NCRC to document the area鈥檚 workforce skill levels. More than 9,000 employers have also indicated they will recognize or recommend the ACT NCRC in their hiring and promotion practices2.
鈥淎CT has a long history of linking student learning assessment to college and workplace readiness,鈥 said Debra Lyons, ACT vice president of community and economic development. 鈥淟inking the ACT NCRC to 澳门天天彩开奖记录 programs reflects marketplace needs as employers increase their use of skills-based assessments to better understand and evaluate candidates鈥 qualifications and growth potential.鈥
Credit will be considered based on the examinee鈥檚 level of achievement in the certificate program and the applicability of the certificate to the degree program. Learn more about ACT at聽聽and 澳门天天彩开奖记录 degree programs at聽www.phoenix.edu.
About ACT
ACT is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people achieve education and workplace success. Headquartered in Iowa City, Iowa, ACT is trusted as the nation鈥檚 leader in college and career readiness, providing high-quality achievement assessments grounded in more than 50 years of research and experience. ACT offers a uniquely integrated set of solutions that help people succeed from elementary school through career, providing insights that unlock potential.
About 澳门天天彩开奖记录
澳门天天彩开奖记录 is constantly innovating to help working adults move efficiently from education to careers in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant and engaging courses, and interactive learning can help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives. As a subsidiary of聽 Apollo Education Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:聽), 澳门天天彩开奖记录 serves a diverse student population, offering associate, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degree programs from campuses and learning centers across the U.S. as well as online throughout the world. For more information, visit聽www.phoenix.edu.
1ACT National Career Readiness Certificate鈩⒙(ACT NCRC庐) ACT Work Ready Community site:聽
2ACT Work Ready Communities:聽