Micro-credentials

Description

A micro-credential is a course or grouping of courses that represents a focused skill or area of knowledge. Micro-credentials are completed either as part of your program or by enrolling directly in a micro-credential as a stand-alone offering. If you are enrolled in a program, discuss registration options with your Student Advisor. If you wish to pursue a micro-credential as a stand-alone offering, contact an Admissions Advisor to facilitate your enrollment.

Policies

Please refer to the Policy Information section for general Purdue Global policies. Any additional requirements appear on individual micro-credential pages.

Progression Requirements

Please refer to the Prior Learning section for information about prior learning policies and credit for prior learning maximums. A micro-credential containing only undergraduate courses is considered an undergraduate credential. A micro-credential containing one or more graduate courses is considered a graduate credential. You may not use credit for prior learning to fulfill any 700- or 800-level course.

If you are enrolled in a program, credit already earned or awarded toward your requirements cannot be removed for the purpose of registering for courses toward completion of a micro-credential.

Graduation Requirements

In order to earn a credential, you must successfully complete 100 percent of the required courses for the credential and obtain the minimum cumulative GPA required (see the Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards section for further information). A micro-credential containing one or more graduate courses will be evaluated according to the Graduate minimum cumulative GPA.

Upon completing a micro-credential, you will be issued a digital badge.

Certification, State Board, and National Board Exams

Certain state certification and licensure boards have specific educational requirements for offerings to lead to a license or certification that is a precondition for employment in a recognized occupation. Prospective and current students must review Purdue Global’s State Licensure and Certifications site to view program and state-specific licensure information.

Unless otherwise specified, Purdue Global's offerings are not designed to meet any specific state’s licensure or certification requirements. 

You are responsible for understanding the requirements of optional certification exams. Such requirements may change during the course of your studies. You are not automatically certified in any way upon completion of an offering. Although certain offerings are designed to prepare you to take various optional certification exams, Purdue Global cannot guarantee you will be eligible to take these exams or become certified. Your eligibility may depend on your work experience, completion of education and/or degree requirements, not having a criminal record, and meeting other certification requirements.

Micro-credential Series

Purdue Global offers a variety of micro-credentials in order to support you at different points in your academic career. From providing you foundational skills in a subject, to pursuing knowledge in a new field after you graduate, Purdue Global may have a micro-credential to support you on your journey.

Personalization Series

Through our personalization series micro-credentials, you will complete courses that represent a focused set of knowledge in a particular subject area. A personalization micro-credential allows you to gain skills and experience in an academic area so that you can customize your academic pursuits. 

Foundation Series

Through our foundation series micro-credentials, you will complete courses that establish a strong base of industry-specific skills. A foundation series micro-credential will provide you with introductory skills to help you advance in an existing role or in seeking new opportunities.

Partnership Series

Through our partnership series micro-credentials, you will complete a set of courses designed in collaboration with select institutions or employers and the University.

Short-Course Series

Through our short-course series micro-credentials, you may pursue a particular subject of interest via select noncredit courses.

Micro-credential Bulletin

For a complete list of currently available micro-credential offerings, please visit the Micro-credential Bulletin. The Micro-credential Bulletin is also available as a PDF.