The Transformation of Credentialing and The Unifying Role of the Registrar

The Registrar is perfectly positioned to connect the courses a learner takes to the best way of representing what a learner knows and what skills they offer. In this session, we’ll discuss the ways in which Registrars are looking at both credit and non-credit focused credentialing across the institution and how the Registrar’s Office is acting as a unifying force by working with Professional and Continuing Ed departments, individual schools, and Career Services.

First Learning Outcome: Why Registrars are positioned to be the hub of the institution for credentialing 

Second Learning Outcome: How the growth in certificate and micro-credential programs under the seal of an institution makes now the time for the Registrar to be focusing on these initiatives

Third Learning Outcome: What steps other Registrars have taken to align their efforts with other credentialing departments

Core Competency: Collaborative Decision-Making

Proficiency: Records & Academic Services Proficiencies

Presenter(s): 

Kevin Martin Parchment, an Instructure company