I remember reading that credentialism was a way to avoid the "disparate impact" hammer if you don't employ enough blacks. You don't want a specific expert, you

I remember reading that credentialism was a way to avoid the "disparate impact" hammer if you don't employ enough blacks. You don't want a specific expert, you want someone who proved to be able to at least sit through years of college, and at the same time you want to be protected against alleged discrimination lawsuits.