December 2017—A new nationwide initiative, Credential Engine, unveiled tools and services recently that it is hoped will pave the way to a new level of transparency for educators, employers, students, and workers looking to navigate the postsecondary credentialing system.
A main feature is the first-of-its-kind centralized credential data platform called the Credential Finder, a common credentialing platform for credential evaluation, a digital application to search for credentialing information, and an Application Programming Interface (API) tool to allow organizations to continuously upload up-to-date information to the Registry.
NCCCO has been involved in the project since its inception through its participation in the Certification and Licensure Advisory Group and was one of the first certification bodies to sign up for its Pilot Program.
