Arlington, VA
Crystal Gateway Marriott
Organizers: UPCEA and AACRAO
Convergence is a joint UPCEA and AACRAO conference focused on credential innovation in higher education, with an emphasis on new and emerging models for alternative credentials at the institutional level. The event brings together campus stakeholders working on credential strategy to examine trends, develop institutional approaches, and explore how credentials can better connect learning, mobility, workforce needs, and student outcomes. The program includes general sessions, concurrent sessions, workshops, networking, and discussions on building scalable credential ecosystems.
Key topics:
- Alternative credentials and credential innovation
- Credential ecosystems and learner mobility
- Microcredentials and meaningful pathways
- Data, systems, quality, and impact
- Workforce alignment and the talent marketplace
- Scaling institutional credential strategies
Who should attend: Deans of professional education,
chief online learning officers,
admissions officers,
registrars and registrar staff,
leaders in professional and online education,
enrollment management professionals,
academic affairs leaders,
workforce development, policy, and systems leaders
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