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    Reverse Transfer: Earning Associate Degrees After Stopping Out

    Reverse Transfer: Earning Associate Degrees After Stopping Out

    Reverse transfer programs award associate degrees to students with some college credit but no degree. States are adopting these programs to boost completion rates and workforce readiness, benefiting both students and institutions.

    College Dropouts: New Pathways to Credentials

    College Dropouts: New Pathways to Credentials

    37.6M working-age adults have college credits but no degree. Colorado's program allows awarding associate degrees for previously earned credits, boosting re-engagement and completion rates for 'some college, no credential' (SCNC) adults.