Using the New Jersey Statewide Data System to Explore Educational Pathways Back to Research & Products Changing labor market conditions have prompted states, educational institutions, and training providers to establish structured pathways for students to achieve academic goals. Educational pathways that allow postsecondary students to earn two or more sequential credentials within specific timeframes help align education and training with specific industry needs. Credited degree programs are an important part of these pathways and are the focus of this report, which explores the experiences of students in New Jersey with sequential postsecondary degrees. Using the New Jersey Statewide Data System to Explore Educational Pathways