Complete College America

Certificates Count: An Analysis

We are proud to present Certificates Count: An Analysis of Sub-Baccalaureate Certificates, written in collaboration with FutureWorks. 

Complete College America believes that to significantly boost America’s post-secondary graduation rate we must reinvent higher education to meet the needs of the new American majority of students who must balance the jobs they need with the education they desire.  For many students, certificate programs are the perfect solution, providing essential pathways to achievement on campus and in careers.  

Below you will find links to the executive summary and full version of the report, the press release for the National Press Club event, and profiles of certificate production for all 50 states.

The Report

Read the executive summary [PDF] of Certificates Count.

Read the full version [PDF] of the report.

Press Release

A copy of the press release for the Certificates Count National Press Club event.

State Profiles

Find out how your state is doing in terms of certificate production. All data is taken from the most recent (2009) survey of the Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

Alabama Hawaii Michigan
North Carolina Utah
Alaska Idaho Minnesota North Dakota Vermont
Arizona Illinois Mississippi
Ohio Virginia
Arkansas Indiana Missouri Oklahoma Washington
California Iowa Montana Oregon West Virginia
Colorado Kansas Nebraska Pennsylvania Wisconsin
Connecticut Kentucky
Nevada
Rhode Island Wyoming
DC Louisiana New Hampshire
South Carolina
Delaware Maine New Jersey South Dakota
Florida Maryland New Mexico Tennessee
Georgia Massachusetts New York Texas