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Key Findings

• Ohio saw strong growth in short-term credential programs over the past 15 years.
• Certificate programs reported more stackable features over time.
• The number of individuals in Ohio earning certificates increased over time, and many of those certificate-earners went on to stack credentials and earn degrees.
• Most individuals who stacked credentials earned a degree.
• Few individuals who earned a noncredit certificate went on to earn credit-bearing credentials.
• All types of institutions contributed to stacking, although most stacking took place within community colleges.
• Credential-stacking students earned more credit hours on the way to an associate's degree than those who pursued an associate's degree only.
• Individuals who stacked credentials saw gains in earnings, with the largest earnings gains for those who earned health care credentials.
• Earnings increased more for individuals who stacked higher levels of credentials.
• Rates of stacking and increases in earnings varied by the age, gender, race, and ethnicity of individuals.