Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College was an early in-state pioneer in microcredentialing. By Stephen Smoot In 2025, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission unveiled Credential WV. That program developed into fruition after the HEPC “convened dozens of faculty and other lead ers from colleges and universities for a second statewide summit focused on implementing micro credentials” The HEPC describes microcredentials as “short, targeted learning experiences focused on specific skills designed to be more flexible and accessible than...