Competency-Based Education in College Settings: How Students, Institutions, and Workforce Partners Fare

This brief from Mathematica Policy Research highlights a newer practice in college settings called competency-based education (CBE), which allows students to work at their own pace towards a credential, often meeting workforce demands faster than traditionally paced programs. This brief explores the current research that exists on this model, offers policy recommendations, and provides examples of colleges currently operating CBE models.