Launching Competency-Based Education Programs: Considerations and Models

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 | 4:45PM–5:30PM | Marina Ballroom D
Session Type: Professional Development
Competency-based education is gaining momentum as institutions realize CBE can help drive enrollments, improve student retention and completion, and produce students who are able to demonstrate mastery in the critical skills that employers seek. More institutions are developing CBE programs built outside traditional course-time parameters. We will explore an overview of the market landscape, institutional approaches, and models to help launch next steps and collaborative solutions.


OUTCOMES: Discover the market landscape of CBE and areas of consideration for institutions * Recognize the various approaches and institutional models * Determine next steps to launch a CBE program

Presenters

  • Laurie Dodge

    Provost, University of Massachusetts Global

  • Carol Vallone

    CEO, Educate Online