This publication is the first of a series focusing on promising new ideas and innovative practices developed through the Adult College Completion Network. The brief addresses five topics of importance to those working to improve adult college completion: (1) Data availability particular to the returning adult population; (2) Partnerships between employers and higher education institutions; (3) Communications and marketing campaigns to reach and reengage adults with prior college credit; (4) Transfer credits; and (5) Prior learning assessment. (Contains 14 online resources and 21 endnotes.)