About C-BEN
Revolutionizing how we design, experience, and measure learning.
C-BEN is the national leader in building systems that connect education to workforce needs.
Backed by a global network of colleges, employers, and state agencies, we work together to create a trusted foundation for the skills-first future—built by the only people who understand the challenge from every angle.
OUR MISSION AND VISION
MISSION
To revolutionize education and workforce development to better meet the needs of both learners and employers, ultimately creating skills-based systems that recognize people for what they know and can do.
vision
A future where systems are designed to develop and evaluate competency, providing the foundation for greater personal well-being and a more thriving global economy.
Our Story
C-BEN was founded on a simple but transformative idea: learning should be defined by what individuals know and can do — not by time spent in class. We began as a network united by a shared belief that competency-based education (CBE) could make postsecondary learning more flexible, equitable, and aligned with the needs of both learners and employers.
Over the past decade, that belief has evolved into a national movement — and C-BEN has become the driving force behind it. Today, we are the national leader in building systems that connect education to workforce needs.
Our team brings unmatched expertise — we’ve designed and launched competency-based programs, built learner-centered experiences, developed skills-based credentials and products, and supported institutions, employers, and policymakers in doing the same. Because we’ve done this work from every angle — course, program, organization, state, and national levels — we understand how to bring people together to get results.
C-BEN is not only a doer but also an expert convener — uniquely positioned to unite colleges, employers, policymakers, and changemakers around shared goals. We help diverse stakeholders move from conversation to coordinated action, translating ideas into systems-level transformation that endures.
As the demand for agile, skilled talent continues to grow, C-BEN’s role is to accelerate progress with evidence-based strategies and quality standards that ensure every solution we build works for both learners and the labor market. Our network is where expertise meets collaboration, where passion and precision combine to create better pathways for learners and stronger talent pipelines for employers.
Because when learning truly reflects what people know and can do, everyone benefits: learners, employers, and society as a whole.