University of Phoenix Now Accepting ACT National Career Readiness Certificate for Elective Course Credits
June 01 2015 - 8:09AM
Business Wire
ACT NCRC can help document students’ workplace
skills and accelerate student progress
Today, University of Phoenix announced it will accept the ACT
National Career Readiness Certificate (ACT NCRC) for up to three
credits towards elective courses in select University undergraduate
degree programs. The initiative is part of the University’s
commitment to aligning degree programs with industry standards, and
helping students more quickly and affordably achieve their
education goals based on their relevant experience.
“The collaboration between University of Phoenix and ACT
contributes to our deep understanding of the needs of working adult
students and employers,” said Timothy P.
Slottow, University of
Phoenix president. “Career-relevant education is critical
in this increasingly knowledge-based
economy and University of Phoenix is committed
to aligning programs with industry needs.
Today, the University offers more than 40 degree programs and more
than 50 certificates that directly align with industry competencies
and standards.”
The ACT NCRC is a nationally portable credential that
demonstrates achievement and workplace employability skills in
Applied Mathematics, Reading for Information and Locating
Information. Achievement in these areas suggests a student has
demonstrated the essential work readiness skills that employers
indicate are critical to success. Since January 2006, more than 2.9
million certificates have been registered.1 More than 200 counties
throughout the U.S. have announced their participation in the ACT
Work Ready Communities initiative which uses the ACT NCRC to
document the area’s workforce skill levels. More than 9,000
employers have also indicated they will recognize or recommend the
ACT NCRC in their hiring and promotion practices2.
“ACT has a long history of linking student learning assessment
to college and workplace readiness,” said Debra Lyons, ACT vice
president of community and economic development. “Linking the ACT
NCRC to University of Phoenix programs reflects marketplace needs
as employers increase their use of skills-based assessments to
better understand and evaluate candidates’ qualifications and
growth potential.”
Credit will be considered based on the examinee’s level of
achievement in the certificate program and the applicability of the
certificate to the degree program. Learn more about ACT at
www.act.org and University of Phoenix degree programs at
www.phoenix.edu.
About ACT
ACT is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization dedicated to
helping people achieve education and workplace success.
Headquartered in Iowa City, Iowa, ACT is trusted as the nation’s
leader in college and career readiness, providing high-quality
achievement assessments grounded in more than 50 years of research
and experience. ACT offers a uniquely integrated set of solutions
that help people succeed from elementary school through career,
providing insights that unlock potential.
About University of
Phoenix
University of Phoenix is constantly innovating to help working
adults move efficiently from education to careers in a rapidly
changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant and engaging courses,
and interactive learning can help students more effectively pursue
career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives.
As a subsidiary of Apollo Education Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL),
University of Phoenix serves a diverse student population, offering
associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs from
campuses and learning centers across the U.S. as well as online
throughout the world. For more information, visit
www.phoenix.edu.
1 ACT National Career Readiness Certificate™ (ACT NCRC®) ACT
Work Ready Community site: http://workreadycommunities.org/2 ACT
Work Ready Communities:
http://workreadycommunities.org/employers
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