An initiative involving the Aspen Institute and the Community College Research Center helped 10 colleges move more than 20,000 students into programs aligned with jobs and bachelor’s degree pathways. The initiative’s focus is on program value, emphasizing measurable progress toward employment outcomes and transfer momentum rather than enrollment counts alone. For participating institutions, it required operational changes in advising, program design, and student placement. Separately, reporting notes new work aimed at reducing transfer credit loss through a SACSCOC-linked consortium that seeks common transfer pathways and shortened time to degree—another sign that transferability and credentials transparency are becoming central to compliance, student success metrics, and state-funding strategies.