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Employability Advantages Of Marketing Education Industry Certification Examinations, Devon Ashley Elmore
Employability Advantages Of Marketing Education Industry Certification Examinations, Devon Ashley Elmore
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Industry certification of workplace skills is emerging as a key educational movement for career and technical education programs. Many states are now integrating credentialing into their programs with the goal of preparing students with labor market advantages. However, there is little empirical evidence to support the notion that obtaining an industry certification provides students with employability advantages. As a result, the purpose of this study is to collect and analyze empirical data to determine whether obtaining an industry credential can assist a prospective student with job obtainment.
This dissertation examines the use of the National Retail Foundation (NRF) Customer Service …