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From inputs to impact: Study protocol for developing a framework for laddered graduate certificate programs.

Lorelli Nowell¹, Kate Beamer¹, Sara Dolan²

¹Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

|April 2, 2026

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This study explores graduate certificate programs to improve professional development. It aims to create a framework for optimizing student learning and program innovation in higher education.

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Area of Science:

Higher Education
Workforce Development
Program Innovation

Background:

Postsecondary institutions face pressure to offer innovative professional development and credentials.
Laddered graduate certificate programs are increasingly adopted for workforce upskilling.
Existing literature lacks evidence-based guidance for developing and innovating these programs.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe methods for a comparative case study on graduate certificate programs.
To understand the experiences and perceptions of diverse stakeholders.
To inform quality program development and innovation.

Main Methods:

Conducting online surveys, interviews, and focus groups with students, educators, alumni, program leaders, and industry partners.
Collecting data from artifacts, documentation, and archival records.
Integrating quantitative and qualitative data.

Main Results:

The study will provide insights into teaching and learning experiences.
It will identify program structures, desired outcomes, and areas for improvement.
Data integration will inform an evidence-informed framework.

Conclusions:

The research aims to develop a framework for optimizing student learning in graduate certificate programs.
It will articulate conditions that foster program innovation.
Findings will support evidence-based practices in higher education credentialing.