
A Degree Designed for Your Adult Learners
The National Center for the Apprenticeship Degrees (NCAD) is your partner to launch and scale Apprenticeship Degrees. Together, we’ll expand working adult enrollment, strengthen employer partnerships, and create meaningful economic opportunity

About NCAD
An initiative of Reach University, NCAD provides the playbook and resources for employers, state agencies, and the nation’s institutions of higher education to deploy their own Apprenticeship Degrees.
Capacity Building
We offer a phased, high-impact, direct-service consulting model. Our hands-on approach supports institutions, systems, and employers through every stage of Apprenticeship Degree development and deployment.
Membership Community
The Apprenticeship Degree Network (ADNet) is a dynamic, cohort-based leadership community designed to foster collective innovation, collaboration, and transformation in U.S. higher education and workforce training.
Knowledge Sharing
We are building a national repository of resources, reports, and case studies to scale technical assistance and support the growth of Apprenticeship Degrees across the country.
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NCAD in Action
Case Studies, stories, articles, and exposés that highlight successful Apprenticeship Degree programs and innovations.