Career
Statewide labor demands and evolving industry needs underscore the need to increase degree attainment across Michigan. Examining the Career outcomes and financial stability of graduates acknowledges equity gaps that persist beyond degree completion. Addressing these gaps is essential for ensuring access to livable-wage career opportunities for all.
Aspen Institute College Excellence Program
Using Labor Market Data to Improve Student Success
Focus: Improving student outcomes with labor market data
Jobs for the Future
Embedding Career Learning Across the Institution
Focus: Career exploration and mobility as part of the curriculum
Institute of Education Sciences: What Works Clearinghouse
Designing and Delivering Career Pathways at Community Colleges
Focus: Community college-based career and technical education interventions through the lens of career pathways
Community College Research Center
Using Guided Pathways to Build Cross-Sector Pathways Partnerships
Focus: Creating equitable cross-sector pathways to college and career opportunities for students regionally
Aspen Institute College Excellence Program
The Workforce Playbook: A Community College Guide to Delivering Excellent Career and Technical Education
Focus: Developing talent and fostering economic mobility through high-quality, in-demand career and technical education
Community College Research Center
How Much are Community College Graduates Earning Two Years Later?
Focus: Income/earnings after degree completion
United for ALICE
Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE): Michigan Overview
Focus: ALICE statistics for Michigan residents
Aspen Institute College Excellence Program
Classifying Community College Programs by Post-Completion Success in Transfer and Workforce
Focus: Grouping programs by their labor market value to improve enrollment in high-value credentials