The USQF is a classification system of the US educational system. It is designed as a description of how qualifications connect, build upon other qualifications, and lead to different qualifications. Much of the work that has come before this current effort has focused on (A) skill-based credentials, i.e., professional certificates, vocational qualifications, or (B) higher educational credentials. The USQF seeks to incorporate these two types of systems into one schema.

The USQF is a non-profit entity governed by a Board of Directors. An Advisory Council was organized in 2022 that includes relevant stakeholders divided into various working groups.

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They assist users in knowing the value of a qualification.

They help stakeholders understand how credentials fit within a particular system.