Over the course of two years, the ASTEP program at Minot State University developed a university certificate and a stackable AAS degree. In partnership with the North Dakota Impact Consortium, this successful model has been used to develop a university recognized credential at a second university in North Dakota with a third and fourth on their way. Related resources include:

• ASPIRE to Employment Certificate Advising Form: Tracking chart to see student progress towards certificate completion
• Certificate and Associate of Applied Science at Dakota College at Bottineau Course Outline: Highlights the differences between the certificate and Associate options
• Considerations and Tips for Developing Meaningful University-Recognized Credentials: A list of considerations from the ND Impact Consortium for others developing credentials