Noncredit Training at Community Colleges Linked to Earnings Gains Students who enroll in short-term, job-focused training through community college noncredit programs experience modest but meaningful earnings gains and a greater likelihood of being employed after training, according to a new study published today in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. Read more
Study: Modest earnings gains from short-term training Community College Daily, November 18, 2025
Noncredit training at community colleges pays off, study says EdSource, November 18, 2025
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