Although employers continue to seek and reward credentialed employees, nearly half of the U.S. workforce—approximately 50 million adults—has only a high school education or less. At the same time, projections indicate that requirements for educational qualifications will rise in the next three to five years across all job categories. Employers, colleges, and universities cannot fill this gap by working in isolation. The need for productive and robust partnerships among business, industry, and higher education is paramount.