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Determining Competencies
May 05, 2025
This piece is part of a series exploring competency-based education (CBE). This piece focuses on how programs and faculty, whether fully implementing CBE or incorporating select elements, might determine high-quality competencies to guide assessments.
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Designing High-Quality Assessments in Competency-Based Education
August 20, 2025
This piece is part of a series exploring competency-based education (CBE):
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Introduction to Competency-Based Education
February 18, 2025
As higher education evolves to meet the needs of today’s diverse learners, competency-based education (CBE) is gaining traction for its student-centered approach and promises of affordability and workplace preparation. According to a 2020 survey, 128 unique institutions were operating a total of 1,057 CBE programs between 2018 and 2020, and 82% of responding institutions expected CBE programs to grow further between 2020 and 2025 (American Institutes for Research [AIR], 2021). While interest in CBE may be growing, most institutions remain in the early planning stages.
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Competency-Based Education as a Workforce Development Strategy
June 17, 2025
This piece is part of a series exploring competency-based education (CBE). This piece explores the relationship between CBE and workforce development, including key considerations and challenges.
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Beyond the Classroom: Why Administrative Leadership Determines the Future of CBE
February 03, 2026
This piece is part of a series exploring competency-based education (CBE) and focuses on the central role of administrative leadership in successful CBE implementation. For curated research on CBE that may be of particular use to administrative leadership, consult our annotated bibliography on CBE in higher education.
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Examples of Competency-Based Education (CBE) Adoption
February 03, 2026
This piece is part of a series exploring competency-based education (CBE) and reviews several examples of institutions that have incorporated CBE into their programs.
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Annotated Bibliography: Competency-Based Education in Higher Education
August 07, 2025
Competency-based education (CBE) is gaining momentum in higher education as a strategy to enhance flexibility, promote workforce alignment, and improve outcomes for adult and nontraditional learners. For institutional leaders, designing or expanding CBE programs requires not only a clear understanding of core CBE principles but also a strategic approach to implementation, curricular redesign, equity, and evaluation.
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