This infographic summarizes key lessons learned related to competency based education (CBE) as well as actions taken by policymakers, practitioners, and learners.

This report presents findings from the 2020 National Survey of Postsecondary Competency-Based Education (NSPCBE), the third in a series of three annual surveys by the American Institutes for Research (AIR). The goal of the survey series is to understand and track the landscape of postsecondary competency-based education (CBE) in the United States, providing stakeholders—from institution leaders to policymakers—with an assessment of the field to inform their actions. Key topics of exploration include perceptions of CBE, interest in CBE, implementation, and adoption progress.

This infographic illustrates data obtained from the 2020 National Survey of Postsecondary Competency-Based Education.

These Research Explainers provide brief summaries of existing research on the CBE landscape, program design and implementation, and perceptions of CBE. This series is intended to be useful for practitioners, program leaders, and researchers—both those already working in CBE and those interested in pursuing work in this area.

This infographic illustrates data obtained from the 2019 National Survey of Postsecondary Competency-Based Education.

This report, based on data obtained from the 2019 National Survey of Postsecondary Competency-Based Education, includes findings based on responses by more than 600 colleges and universities—the largest institutional sample to date—about their interest in or activity related to competency-based education.