From our February 2019 showcase, see how Vantage Point Consulting has developed a use case to capitalize on the Credential Registry's data in order to solve a real-world problem.

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Introducing
QualityCredentials.
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2. About Us
• Vantage Point was founded in September 2006 as a higher education consulting firm with a
simple philosophy – to become a long-term, trusted partner and advisor to the clients with which
we work.
• 14 years serving Higher Education and the Federal government
Capabilities
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• Strategic Planning
• Process & Service Design
• Agile Project Management & Training
• User Experience/Interface (UI/UX) Design
• NLP and machine learning development
• Product & software Development
• Design Thinking Facilitation
• Program and Project Leadership
• Business Process Engineering
• Staff Augmentation

3. Context
"Lifelong learning is education for the knowledge economy” – Ruth Kagia
Technological advancements, a culture of workforce sustainability and a
maturing age demographic have increased a national necessity for lifelong
learning.
• From 2000 to 2012, the enrollment of students over the age of 25 increased
by 35%
• 3.9 million postsecondary students in the United States are parents
• Students over the age of 25 are the fastest-growing segment in higher
education
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4. The Problem
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“The choices individuals make about investing time and resources in credentials,
including taking on debt, may have a significant impact on their ability to earn
wages, pay back loans, and ultimately have more control over their socioeconomic
mobility; inappropriate choices can have severe long-term consequences.”
“Employers make decisions about the integrity of credentials based on biases
such as the reputation of the issuer or the longevity of the credential, rather than
using more objective information, such as the competencies included in the
credential or the employment performance of individuals who have earned the
credential.”
“Lack of transparency in quality assurance processes makes it hard for
endorsers to compare their endorsements to others’ or otherwise understand
endorsements in a broader context. “
Quality Dimensions for Connected Credentials, Lumina Foundation

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Persona: Monica

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Which Project Management Credential Should I Pursue?
• Agile or Traditional Project Management
• Command a salary premium
• Hold long-term value
• Teach all the necessary skills to produce in the workplace
• When seen by employers, will garner interest
• Are trusted by employers
• Should she pursue a Masters, certificate, or professional certification
Persona: Monica

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Her options today…

8. Our Proposed Solution
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QualityCredentials.ai will use labor-market, Credential
Engine, state/local/federal government, and crowd-
sourced data with machine learning to evaluate the quality
of a credential as it relates to industry demand, salary
premium, usefulness, and ROI. QualityCredentials.ai will also
generate insights into competencies needed for a specific
occupation and career pathways.

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20. Looking ahead…
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• Achieve credential transparency that promotes
confidence in decision and action
• Continue to improve upon data diversity and accuracy
• Connect and compare job market needs with
credential offerings, especially in the areas of
localization and competencies
• Leverage our expertise in career pathways and
machine learning to help users approach post-
secondary education strategically and outcome-
oriented (ie: gainful and satisfactory employment)

21. Benefits to Partners and Stakeholders
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Individuals will be able to evaluate a credential’s quality in terms of salary premium,
industry demand, job-post mentions, peer reviews, Cost/ROI, competencies, and
careers
Employers will be able to evaluate a credential’s competencies, need, and
employment performance of those possessing a credential
Endorsers will gain insight into data points such as industry demand,
competencies, salary premium, and job placements providing a feedback
loop to their endorsements

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Jeffrey Carpenter, MBA, MPP, PMP, ICP-APM, Ed.D.
(expected 2020)
VP of Innovation and Learning
jeffrey.carpenter@vantagepoint-inc.com
Dominic Poon, MFA
Chief Experience Officer
dominic.poon@vantagepoint-inc.com
Tom Schreck, UI/UX Certified
Director of Applications
tom.schreck@vantagepoint-inc.com
Travis Mantiply, ICP-APM, ICP-ACC
Director of Business Agility
travis.mantiply@vantagepoint-inc.com
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